Subaru Tribeca User manual

2012
Tribeca
Quick Reference Guide

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Table of Contents
Getting Started
Instrument Panel
Gauges
Personalize
Controls
While Operating
Safety/In Case of Emergency
Additional Information
2 - 3
4 - 5
6 - 7
8 - 9
10 - 17
18 - 19
20 - 21
22 - 23

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Remote Keyless Entry
Lock/Arm
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and rear gate and activate
the security alarm.
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rear gate are not fully closed,
an electronic chirp will
sound ve times and the
hazard lights will ash ve
times to alert you that the
doors or the rear gate are
not properly closed.
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function, press three times
(within ve seconds). If you
are within 30 feet of the
vehicle, the horn will sound
one time and the hazard
lights will ash three times.
Unlock/Disarm
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the driver’s door.
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button is pressed, the dome
and map lights will illuminate
if the dome light switch is in
the middle position.
Unlocking the
Rear Gate
Press to unlock the rear gate.
An electronic chirp will sound
twice and the hazard lights will
ash twice.
Panic Alarm
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will sound and the hazard
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remote to deactivate.
Immobilizer
When the security alarm is
activated, the immobilizer
interrupts the starter motor
to prevent an intruder from
starting your vehicle without
a registered key.

3
Getting
Started
Instrument
Panel
Gauges Personalize Controls While
Operating
Safety / In Case
of Emergency
Additional
Information
3
Getting
Started
Seating
Power Driver’s Seat:
Memory (if equipped)
You can memorize two seat positions.
To memorize seat positions:
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A buzzer will sound one time to inform
you that the memorizing is nished.
To move the seat to a memorized position
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The seat will move to the stored position.
Power Driver Seat:
8-way Adjust
1. Forward/Backward, Angle
and Height
Move the switch toward the front or rear
to move the seat forward or backward.
Pull the switch up or push down on the
front of the switch to adjust the angle
of the seat cushion. Pulling the switch
straight up or pushing the switch straight
down will adjust the height of the entire
seat cushion.
2. Seatback
Move the switch in the corresponding
direction to adjust the angle of
the seatback.
Midway Stopping Feature
for 2nd Row Seats
The 2nd row seats are equipped with
a midway stopping feature on the
sliding mechanism. Release the midway
stopping feature by pushing the lever
located on the outside of the 2nd row
seat forward and slide the seat.
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Getting
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Gauges Personalize Controls While
Operating
Safety / In Case
of Emergency
Additional
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Instrument
Panel

6
Gauges Immediate Attention
Trip meter A/B selection and trip
meter reset knob
Tachometer
Temperature Gauge
Caution Informational
Seatbelt warning
Front passenger
seatbelt warning
SRS airbag system
Security indicator light
Door open
Charge warning
Oil pressure warning
Brake system
Rear Differential oil
temperature warning
High beam indicator light
AT OIL TEMP warning
ABS warning
Low fuel
All-Wheel Drive warning

7
Getting
Started
Instrument
Panel
Gauges Personalize Controls While
Operating
Safety / In Case
of Emergency
Additional
Information
7
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Gauges
Trip meter and odometer
Speedometer
Fuel Gauge
Vehicle Dynamics
Control/Vehicle Dynamics
Control operation
Vehicle Dynamics Control OFF
CHECK ENGINE /
Malfunction indicator
Tire pressure warning light
Front passenger frontal
airbag ON
Front passenger frontal
airbag OFF
Low windshield
washer uid
Turn signals
Front fog light indicator
light (if equipped)
Headlight indicator light
Cruise Control
indicator light
Cruise control set
indicator light
SPORT mode

8
Personalize
Steering Column
Push the lever down rmly to adjust the height
and lengthwise position of the column. Firmly
push the lever back up to lock the column in
place. Do not adjust while driving.
Power Exterior Mirrors
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the right-hand mirror. Move the knob in the
direction you want to move the mirror, then
return the knob to the neutral/center position.
The mirrors can also be adjusted manually.
HomeLink®(if equipped)
Three buttons on the driver’s side sun visor
control indoor or outdoor devices (such as a
garage door) from inside your vehicle.