2011 Subaru Tribeca Owners Manual

Key........................................................................ 3-4
Light ..................................................................... 3-26
Seatbelt......................................................... 1-18, 3-10

Cleaning

Aluminum wheels ................................................... 10-3
Interior .................................................................. 10-5
Ventilation grille ...................................................... 4-10

Climate control system

Automatic ............................................................... 4-5
Clock ........................................................................ 3-21
Coat hook.................................................................. 6-12
Compass........................................................... 3-37, 3-40
Coolant ........................................................... 11-10, 12-7
Cooling system ........................................................ 11-10
Corrosion protection.................................................... 10-4
Cruise control ............................................................ 7-30
Indicator light ................................................. 3-20, 7-33
Set indicator light............................................ 3-21, 7-33
Cup holder ................................................................. 6-8
Front passenger’s.................................................... 6-8
Second-row seat ..................................................... 6-9
Third-row seat......................................................... 6-9

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Daytime running light system....................................... 3-27
Differential gear oil

Front ........................................................... 11-16, 12-6
Rear............................................................ 11-17, 12-6
Dimensions ............................................................... 12-2
Disarming the alarm system ........................................ 2-18
Disc brake pad wear warning indicators ........................ 7-20
Dome light ........................................................ 6-2, 11-43
Door

Locks ..................................................................... 2-5
Open warning light ................................................. 3-17
Step light ............................................................. 11-44
Drive belts................................................................ 11-14
Driving

All-Wheel Drive warning light ................................... 3-18
AWD vehicles.......................................................... 8-4
Car phone/cell phone .................................................. 8
Drinking ..................................................................... 7
Drugs ........................................................................ 7
Foreign countries ..................................................... 8-4
Pets .......................................................................... 8
Snowy and icy roads ................................................ 8-9
Tips.................................................................. 8-2, 8-4
Tired or sleepy............................................................ 7
Winter .................................................................... 8-7

Electrical system........................................................ 12-7
Electronic Brake Force Distribution (EBD)

system........................................................... 3-17, 7-22

Black plate (4,1)

Emergency Locking Retractor (ELR) ............................. 1-18
Engine

Compartment overview............................................ 11-6
Coolant ....................................................... 11-10, 12-7
Exhaust gas (carbon monoxide) ............................. 6, 8-2
Hood .................................................................... 11-4
Oil ................................................................ 11-7, 12-4
Overheating ........................................................... 9-14
Starting .................................................................. 7-7
Stopping................................................................. 7-8
Exterior care .............................................................. 10-2

Flat tires ..................................................................... 9-6
Floor mat................................................................... 6-13
Fluid level

Automatic transmission ......................................... 11-15
Brake.................................................................. 11-18
Power steering ..................................................... 11-17

Fog light

Bulb.................................................................... 11-40
Indicator light ......................................................... 3-21
Switch................................................................... 3-31
Folding mirror switch................................................... 3-42
Front

Differential gear oil........................................ 11-16, 12-6
Fog light...................................................... 3-31, 11-40
Fog light indicator light ............................................ 3-21
Seatbelt pretensioners ............................................ 1-28
Turn signal light.................................................... 11-40
Front seats ................................................................. 1-2

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Active head restraint................................................. 1-6
Forward and backward adjustment ............................. 1-3
Head restraint adjustment ......................................... 1-5
Lumbar support ....................................................... 1-7
Memory function ...................................................... 1-4
Power seat.............................................................. 1-3
Reclining................................................................. 1-3
Seat height adjustment ............................................. 1-4
Fuel ........................................................................... 7-2
Economy hints......................................................... 8-2
Filler lid and cap ...................................................... 7-3
Gauge .................................................................... 3-8
Requirements .................................................. 7-2, 12-3
Fuses ...................................................................... 11-35
Main fuse............................................................. 11-36
Fuses and circuits.................................................... 12-10

GAWR (Gross Axle Weight Rating) .............................. 8-12
Glove box ................................................................... 6-6
GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight Rating) .......................... 8-12

Hazard warning flasher ........................................... 3-5, 9-2
Head restraint adjustment

Front seat ............................................................... 1-5
Second-row seat.................................................... 1-12
Third-row seat ....................................................... 1-16

Headlight

Beam leveler ......................................................... 3-29
Bulb replacement .................................................. 11-37

Black plate (5,1)

Index 14-5

Bulb wattage........................................................ 12-13
Control switch ........................................................ 3-26
Flasher.................................................................. 3-27
Indicator light ......................................................... 3-21
High beam indicator light ............................................. 3-20
High/low beam change (dimmer) .................................. 3-27
HomeLink® Wireless Control System ............................ 6-17
Hook

Coat ..................................................................... 6-12
Convenient tie-down ............................................... 6-16
Shopping bag ........................................................ 6-13
Towing and tie-down ............................................... 9-15
Horn ......................................................................... 3-43
Hose and connections............................................... 11-10

Ignition switch ............................................................. 3-3
Light ...................................................................... 3-4
Illuminated entry ......................................................... 2-10
Illumination brightness control ...................................... 3-28
Immobilizer ................................................................. 2-3
Indicator light (security indicator light)................. 2-4, 3-19

Indicator light

Cruise control ................................................ 3-20, 7-33
Cruise control set ........................................... 3-21, 7-33
Front fog light......................................................... 3-21
Headlight............................................................... 3-21
High beam............................................................. 3-20
Immobilizer ............................................................ 3-19
Security.......................................................... 2-4, 3-19
Select lever/Gear position........................................ 3-20

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SPORT mode........................................................ 3-20
Traction control system OFF.................................... 7-25
Turn signal ............................................................ 3-20
Vehicle Dynamics Control OFF ................................ 3-18
Vehicle Dynamics Control operation ................. 3-18, 7-25
Inside mirror .............................................................. 3-37
Interior lights ............................................................... 6-2

Jack and jack handle.................................................. 9-19
Jack-up point............................................................... 9-6
Jump starting............................................................. 9-11

Key ............................................................................ 2-2
Number .................................................................. 2-2
Reminder chime....................................................... 3-4
Replacement ........................................................... 2-4
Keyless entry system ................................................... 2-8

Leather seat materials ................................................ 10-5
License plate light ..................................................... 11-42
Light

Back-up (Station wagon)........................................ 11-41
Cargo area.................................................... 6-3, 11-45
Control switch........................................................ 3-26
Dome ........................................................... 6-2, 11-43
Door step............................................................. 11-44
Front fog...................................................... 3-31, 11-40
Ignition switch.......................................................... 3-4

Black plate (6,1)

License plate ....................................................... 11-42
Map .............................................................. 6-3, 11-44
Rear combination ................................................. 11-40
Rear gate ............................................................... 6-3
Turn signal .................................................. 3-28, 11-40
Vanity mirror .................................................. 6-5, 11-44
Loading your vehicle................................................... 8-11
Low fuel warning light .......................................... 3-8, 3-17
Low tire pressure warning light..................................... 3-14
Lower and tether anchorage ........................................ 1-38
Lubricants.................................................................. 12-4
Lumbar support ........................................................... 1-7

Main fuse ................................................................ 11-36
Maintenance

Precautions ........................................................... 11-3
Schedule ............................................................... 11-3
Seatbelt................................................................. 1-28
Tools..................................................................... 9-19
Malfunction indicator lamp (check engine warning light)... 3-12
Map light ........................................................... 6-3, 11-44
Maximum load limits ................................................... 8-20
Meters and gauges...................................................... 3-5
Mirrors ...................................................................... 3-37
Moonroof................................................................... 2-25
Multi function display................................................... 3-23

New vehicle break-in driving ......................................... 8-2

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O Odometer.................................................................... 3-6
Oil filter..................................................................... 11-8
Oil level

Engine.................................................................. 11-7
Front differential gear ............................................ 11-16
Rear differential gear ............................................. 11-17
Oil pressure warning light............................................ 3-13
On-road and off-road driving.......................................... 8-5
Outside

Mirror defogger ...................................................... 3-42
Mirrors.................................................................. 3-41
Temperature indicator ............................................. 3-22
Overhead console........................................................ 6-8
Overheating engine .................................................... 9-14

Parking

Brake ................................................................... 7-29
Brake stroke......................................................... 11-21
Light.................................................................... 11-39
Light switch ........................................................... 3-31
Tips...................................................................... 7-30
Periodic inspections ..................................................... 8-4
Petrol fuel ................................................................... 7-2
Power

Door locking switch .................................................. 2-7
Outside mirrors ...................................................... 3-41
Seat ....................................................................... 1-3
Steering................................................................ 7-18
Steering fluid ................................................ 11-17, 12-7

Black plate (7,1)

Index 14-7

Windows ............................................................... 2-21
Precautions against vehicle modification................ 1-31, 1-72
Preparing to drive ........................................................ 7-7
Printed antenna........................................................... 5-2

Rear

Air conditioner......................................................... 4-9
Combination lights ................................................ 11-40
Differential gear oil........................................ 11-17, 12-6
Gate ............................................................. 2-24, 9-18
Gate light ...................................................... 6-3, 11-42
Turn signal light.................................................... 11-40

Rear differential

Oil temperature warning light ................................... 3-14
Rear Seat Entertainment ............................................. 5-29
Rear view camera ...................................................... 6-21
Rear window

Defogger button ..................................................... 3-36
Wiper and washer switch......................................... 3-34
Wiper blades........................................................ 11-32

Recommended

Automatic transmission fluid........................... 11-16, 12-7
Brake fluid ................................................... 11-19, 12-7
Engine oil ...................................................... 11-9, 12-4
Front differential gear oil................................ 11-17, 12-6
Power steering fluid ...................................... 11-18, 12-7
Rear differential gear oil ................................ 11-17, 12-6
Spark plugs ................................................. 11-14, 12-7
Refueling.................................................................... 7-3
Remote engine start system ......................................... 7-8

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Remote keyless entry system ........................................ 2-8
Replacement

Brake pad and lining ............................................. 11-20
Wiper blades ........................................................ 11-30

Replacing

Air cleaner element ............................................... 11-13
Battery (remote keyless entry system) ...................... 2-11
Lost transmitters (remote keyless entry system)......... 2-12
Replacing bulbs ........................................................ 11-37
Back-up light (Station wagon) ................................. 11-41
Cargo area light .................................................... 11-45
Dome light ........................................................... 11-43
Door step light ...................................................... 11-44
Front fog light ....................................................... 11-40
Front turn signal light............................................. 11-40
Headlight ............................................................. 11-37
License plate light ................................................. 11-42
Map light.............................................................. 11-44
Parking light ......................................................... 11-39
Rear combination light ........................................... 11-40
Rear gate light...................................................... 11-42
Vanity mirror light .................................................. 11-44
Rocking the vehicle .................................................... 8-11
Roof molding and crossbar ......................................... 8-16
Roof rail and crossbar ................................................ 8-13

Safety

Precautions when driving ............................................. 5
Symbol ...................................................................... 2
Warnings ................................................................... 2

Black plate (8,1)

Seat

Fabric ................................................................... 10-5
Front...................................................................... 1-2
Heater.................................................................... 1-7
Memory function...................................................... 1-4
Power .................................................................... 1-3
Second-row ............................................................ 1-8
Third-row............................................................... 1-13
Seatbelt................................................................. 5, 1-17
Fastening .............................................................. 1-20
Maintenance .......................................................... 1-28
Pretensioners......................................................... 1-28
Safety tips ............................................................. 1-17
Warning light and chime .................................. 1-18, 3-10
Second-row seats........................................................ 1-8
Armrest ................................................................. 1-13
Folding down ......................................................... 1-10
Forward and backward adjustment ............................ 1-8
Head restraint adjustment........................................ 1-12
Reclining ................................................................ 1-9

Security

Alarm system......................................................... 2-16
ID plate .................................................................. 2-3
Immobilizer ............................................................. 2-3
Indicator light .................................................. 2-4, 3-19
Shock sensors ....................................................... 2-20
Select lever ............................................................... 7-13
Position indicator .................................................... 3-20
Shift lock function ................................................... 7-14
Shift lock release.................................................... 7-14
Shock sensors ........................................................... 2-20

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Shopping bag hook .................................................... 6-13
Snow tires........................................................ 8-10, 11-22
Snowy and icy roads .................................................... 8-9
Sounding a panic alarm .............................................. 2-11
Spare tire.................................................................... 9-2
Spark plugs...................................................... 11-14, 12-7
Specifications ............................................................ 12-2
Speedometer............................................................... 3-6
SPORT mode............................................................ 7-18
Indicator light......................................................... 3-20

SRS

Curtain airbag........................................................ 1-60
Frontal airbag ........................................................ 1-49
Side airbag ........................................................... 1-60
SRS airbag (Supplemental Restraint System airbag) ... 5, 1-45
SRS airbag system

Monitors................................................................ 1-71
Servicing............................................................... 1-72
Warning light ......................................................... 3-11
Starting the engine ....................................................... 7-7
State emission testing (U.S. only) .................................. 7-5
Steering wheel

Power................................................................... 7-18
Tilt ....................................................................... 3-43
Stopping the engine ..................................................... 7-8
Storage compartment ................................................... 6-6
Sun shade ................................................................ 2-27
Sun visors................................................................... 6-4
Supplemental Restraint System airbag (SRS) ................ 1-45
Synthetic leather upholstery ........................................ 10-5

Black plate (9,1)

Index 14-9

Tachometer................................................................. 3-7
Temperature gauge...................................................... 3-9
Temperature warning light

AT OIL TEMP......................................................... 3-13
Rear differential oil.................................................. 3-14
Temporary spare tire .................................................... 9-5
Tether (child restraint system) .............................. 1-38, 1-41
Third-row seats .......................................................... 1-13
Access to the third-row seat..................................... 1-14
Folding down ......................................................... 1-15
Head restraint adjustment........................................ 1-16
Tie-down hooks.......................................................... 9-15
Tilt steering wheel....................................................... 3-43
Tire................................................................. 11-22, 12-8
Chains .................................................................. 8-11
Inspection............................................................ 11-23
Pressures and wear.............................................. 11-24
Replacement........................................................ 11-27
Rotation .............................................................. 11-27
Size and pressure .................................................. 12-8
Types.................................................................. 11-22
Tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS) ..... 7-28, 9-10, 11-22
Warning light.......................................................... 3-14
Tires and wheels ...................................................... 11-22
Tools......................................................................... 9-19
Top tether anchorages ........................................ 1-38, 1-41
Towing ...................................................................... 9-14
All wheels on the ground ......................................... 9-17
Flat-bed truck......................................................... 9-17
Hooks ................................................................... 9-15

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Black plate (10,1)

14-10 Index

Weight.................................................................. 8-20

Traction Control system

OFF indicator light.......................................... 3-18, 7-25
OFF switch ........................................................... 7-27

Warning and indicator lights .......................................... 3-9
Warning chimes

Seatbelt......................................................... 1-18, 3-10

Trailer

Connecting............................................................ 8-18
Hitch ............................................................ 8-18, 8-23
Towing.................................................................. 8-20
Towing tips............................................................ 8-26
Trip meter ................................................................... 3-7
Turn signal

Indicator lights ....................................................... 3-20
Lever.................................................................... 3-28

Under-floor storage compartment ................................. 6-16

Valet mode................................................................ 2-18
Vanity mirror ...................................................... 6-5, 11-44
Vehicle

Capacity weight ..................................................... 8-12
Identification ........................................................ 12-16
Symbols .................................................................... 3

Vehicle Dynamics Control

Operation indicator light .................................. 3-18, 7-25
System ................................................................. 7-23
Warning light ................................................. 3-18, 7-25
Ventilator .................................................................... 4-2

Warning light

ABS.............................................................. 3-15, 7-21
All-Wheel Drive ...................................................... 3-18
AT OIL TEMP......................................................... 3-13
Brake system......................................................... 3-16
Charge.................................................................. 3-13
CHECK ENGINE .................................................... 3-12
Door open ............................................................. 3-17
Low fuel ......................................................... 3-8, 3-17
Low tire pressure.................................................... 3-14
Oil pressure ........................................................... 3-13
Rear differential oil temperature................................ 3-14
Seatbelt......................................................... 1-18, 3-10
SRS airbag system................................................. 3-11
Vehicle Dynamics Control ................................ 3-18, 7-25
Windshield washer fluid........................................... 3-18
Warranties ..................................................................... 1
Warranties and maintenance........................................ 8-20
Washing .................................................................... 10-2
Waxing and polishing .................................................. 10-3
Wear indicators ........................................................ 11-26
Wheel

Alignment .............................................................. 12-9
Aluminum ............................................................ 11-28
Balance............................................................... 11-26
Nut tightening torque............................................... 12-8
Replacement........................................................ 11-28

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Windows................................................................... 2-21
Windshield

Washer fluid ......................................................... 11-29
Wiper and washer switches..................................... 3-33
Wiper blades ........................................................ 11-31
Wiper deicer.......................................................... 3-35

Winter

Driving.................................................................... 8-7
Tires............................................................ 8-10, 11-22
Wiper and washer ...................................................... 3-32
Wiper deicer.............................................................. 3-35

Black plate (11,1)

Index 14-11

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Black plate (2,1)

Compass calibration zones

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Black plate (3,1)

& Fuel Use unleaded gasoline with an octane rating of 87 AKI or higher. & Fuel octane rating This octane rating is the average of the Research Octane and Motor Octane numbers and is commonly referred to as the Anti Knock Index (AKI). Refer to “Fuel octane rating” F7-2. & Fuel capacity 16.9 US gal (64 liters, 14.1 Imp gal)

GAS STATION REFERENCE & Engine oil Use SUBARU approved motor oil or equivalent. For the details, refer to “Engine oil” F12-4. & Engine oil capacity 6.9 US qt (6.5 liters, 5.7 Imp qt)

The indicated oil quantity is only a guideline and is estimated based on a case when the engine oil is changed with an oil filter. After refilling the engine with oil, the oil level should be checked using an oil level gauge. For more details about maintenance and service, refer to “Engine oil” F11-7. & Cold tire pressure Refer to “Tires” F12-8.

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