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Subaru Tribeca (2014 year). Instruction - part 12

– Defroster button

To defrost or dehumidify the windshield

and front door windows, press the defros-

ter button “

”. When the “

” button is

pressed, the indicator light on the button

illuminates and the following operation is

performed.
. The outside air is drawn into the

passenger compartment and the airflow

is directed towards the windshield and the

front door windows.
. The air conditioner compressor auto-

matically operates to quickly defog the

windshield. However, the indicator light on

the air conditioner button will not illumi-

nate.

After eliminating the fogging from the

windshield, return the climate control

system to the AUTO mode by pressing

the “AUTO” button or turn off by pressing

the “OFF” button.
Alternatively, press the “

” button again

to return the system to the setting that was

selected before you activated the defros-

ter.

! Fan speed control dial

The fan speed control dial has 7 positions:

AUTO position and 6 different fan speed

positions.
The fan speed is shown on the center of

the dial.
With the fan speed control dial in the

AUTO position, the fan speed changes

automatically corresponding the various

conditions: air temperature inside and

outside of the passenger’s compartment,

intensity of the sunlight, etc.

! A/C – Air conditioner button

If the windshield starts to fog when the

climate control system is operated in the

AUTO mode, press the air conditioner

button to defog and dehumidify.
When this button is pressed, the air

conditioner compressor turns on and the

indicator light on the button illuminates.

After eliminating the fogging from the

windshield, set the system back to the

AUTO mode by pressing the “AUTO”

button.

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NOTE

For efficient defogging or dehumidify-

ing in cold weather, turn on the air

conditioner. However, if the ambient

temperature decreases to approxi-

mately 328F (08C), the air conditioner

compressor may stop operating.

! Airflow mode selection button

Select the desired airflow mode by press-

ing the airflow mode selection button. The

selected airflow mode is shown on the

center of the dial.

There are five airflow modes that activate

the following air outlets.

(Ventilation): Instrument panel outlets

(Bi-level): Instrument panel outlets and

foot outlets

(Heat): Foot outlets, both side outlets of

the instrument panel and some through

windshield defroster outlets (A small

amount of air flows to the windshield and

both side windows to prevent fogging.)

(Heat-def): Windshield defroster out-

lets, foot outlets and both side outlets of

the instrument panel

: Windshield defroster outlets and both

side outlets of the instrument panel

For details, refer to “Airflow mode selec-

tion” F4-3.

NOTE

When the “

” or “ ” mode is se-

lected, the air conditioner compressor

operates automatically to defog the

windshield more quickly, regardless of

the position of the air conditioner

button. However the indicator on the

air conditioner button will not illumi-

nate. At the same time, the air inlet

selection is automatically set to “out-

side air” mode.

! Air inlet selection button

ON position (recirculation): Interior air is

recirculated inside the vehicle. Press the

air inlet selection button to the ON position

for fast cooling with the air conditioner or

when driving on a dusty road. The

indicator light will illuminate.
OFF position (outside air): Outside air is

drawn into the passenger compartment.

Press the air inlet selection button to the

OFF position when the interior has cooled

to a comfortable temperature and the road

is no longer dusty. The indicator light will

turn off.

WARNING

Continued operation in the ON posi-

tion may fog up the windows. Switch

to the OFF position as soon as the

outside dusty condition clears.

NOTE

When driving on a dusty road or behind

a vehicle that emits unpleasant exhaust

gases, set the air inlet selection button

to the ON position.
From time to time, return the air inlet

selection button to the OFF position to

draw outside air into the passenger

compartment.

& Rear air conditioner

The rear air conditioner blows cool air out

of the rear ventilators while the “A/C”

button on the control panel is in the “ON”

position. The fan speed of the rear air

conditioner can be adjusted using the rear

air conditioner dial behind the center

console. The fan speed can be adjusted

in four steps by turning the dial. Turn the

dial to the “OFF” position to stop the fan.

NOTE

. When the “A/C” button is in the
“OFF” position and when the “A/C”

indicator is not illuminated during

AUTO mode operation, the air condi-

tioner compressor does not operate,

meaning that the system merely blows

uncooled air out of the ventilators.

. The outlet air temperature of the rear

air conditioner cannot be adjusted.
. The rear air conditioner cannot be

used as a heater.

& Temperature sensors

Interior air temperature sensor

Solar sensor

The automatic climate control system

employs several sensors. These sensors

are delicate. If they are treated incorrectly

and become damaged, the system may

not be able to control the interior tempera-

ture correctly. To avoid damaging the

sensors, observe the following precau-

tions.
– Do not subject the sensors to impact.
– Keep water away from the sensors.

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– Do not cover the sensors.

The sensors are located as follows.
– Solar sensor: beside windshield

defroster grille
– Interior air temperature sensor: on the

side of the driver-side part of the center

panel
– Outside temperature sensor: behind

front grille

Operating tips for heater and

air conditioner

& Cleaning ventilator grille

Always keep the front ventilator inlet grille

free of snow, leaves, or other obstructions

to ensure efficient heating and defrosting.

Since the condenser is located in front of

the radiator, this area should be kept clean

because cooling performance is impaired

by any accumulation of insects and leaves

on the condenser.

& Efficient cooling after parking

in direct sunlight

After parking in direct sunlight, drive with

the windows open for a few minutes to

allow outside air to circulate into the

heated interior. This results in quicker

cooling by the air conditioner. Keep the

windows closed during the operation of

the air conditioner for maximum cooling

efficiency.

& Lubrication oil circulation in

the refrigerant circuit

Operate the air conditioner compressor at

a low engine speed (at idle or low driving

speeds) a few minutes each month during

the off-season to circulate its oil.

& Checking air conditioning

system before summer sea-

son

Check the air conditioner unit for refriger-

ant leaks, hose conditions, and proper

operation each spring. Have the air con-

ditioning system checked by your

SUBARU dealer.

& Cooling and dehumidifying in

high humidity and low tem-

perature weather conditions

Under certain weather conditions (high

relative humidity, low temperatures, etc.) a

small amount of water vapor emission

from the air outlets may be noticed. This

condition is normal and does not indicate

any problem with the air conditioning

system.

& Air conditioner compressor

shut-off when engine is

heavily loaded

To improve acceleration and gas mileage,

the air conditioner compressor is designed

to temporarily shut off during air condi-

tioner operation whenever the accelerator

is fully depressed such as during rapid

acceleration or when driving on a steep

upgrade.

& Refrigerant for your climate

control system

Your air conditioner uses ozone friendly

refrigerant HFC134a. Therefore, the meth-

od of adding, changing or checking the

refrigerant is different from the method for

CFC12 (freon). Consult your SUBARU

dealer for service. Repairs needed as a

result of using the wrong refrigerant are

not covered under warranty.

Air filtration system

Replace the filter element according to the

replacement schedule shown in the fol-

lowing. This schedule should be followed

to maintain the filter’s dust collection

ability. Under extremely dusty conditions,

the filter should be replaced more fre-

quently. It is recommended that you have

your filter checked or replaced by your

SUBARU dealer. For replacement, we

recommend the use of a genuine

SUBARU air filter kit.

Replacement schedule:

Every 15 months or 15,000 miles (24,000

km) whichever comes first

& Replacing the air filter

1. Remove the instrument panel side

cover.

NOTE

The instrument panel side cover is held

in place with four pins.

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2. Unhook the strap.

3. Remove the glove box by detaching

the one clip on the side.

4. Remove the air filter cover by detach-

ing the five clips.

5. Unhook the air filter and draw it out.

6. Replace the air filter with a new one.
7. Install the air filter cover.
8. Install the glove box.

9. Attach the strap to the hook.

10. Secure the glove box with the one clip.
11. Install the instrument panel side cover.

CAUTION

Contact your SUBARU dealer if the

following occurs, even if it is not yet

time to change the filter.
– Reduction of the airflow through

the vents.

– Windshield gets easily fogged or

misted.

NOTE

The filter can influence the air condi-

tioning, heating and defroster perfor-

mance if not properly maintained.

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Antenna system ..................................................

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Printed antenna...................................................

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FM reception .......................................................

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Installation of accessories..................................

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Audio set .............................................................

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Type A audio set .................................................

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Type B audio set .................................................

5-3

Type A audio set (if equipped) ...........................

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Radio operation...................................................

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Compact disc player operation ........................... 5-10

Type B audio set (if equipped)..........................

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Radio operation .................................................

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Built in CD changer operation ............................

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Audio control buttons .......................................

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MODE button.....................................................

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Auxiliary input jack............................................

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Rear Seat Entertainment (RSE) system

operation (if equipped) ...................................

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Precautions to observe when handling a

compact disc...................................................

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Antenna system

& Printed antenna

CAUTION

Do not use sharp instruments or

window cleaner containing abra-

sives to clean the inner surface of

the window on which the antenna is

printed. Doing so may damage the

antenna printed on the window.

The antenna is printed on the inner

surface of the rear window glass.

NOTE

Antenna performance will deteriorate

significantly if you apply tinting film or

any other material over the antenna

portion of the rear window glass.

& FM reception

Although FM is normally static free,

reception can be affected by the surround-

ing area, atmospheric conditions, station

strength and transmitter distance. Build-

ings or other obstructions may cause

momentary static, flutter or station inter-

ference. If reception continues to be

unsatisfactory, switch to a stronger station.

NOTE

If a cell phone is placed near the radio,

it may cause the radio to emit noise

when it receives calls. This noise does

not indicate a radio malfunction.

Installation of accessories

Always consult your SUBARU dealer

before installing a citizen band radio or

other transmitting device in your vehicle.

Such devices may cause the electronic

control system to malfunction if they are

incorrectly installed or if they are not

suited for the vehicle.

Audio set

Your SUBARU may be equipped with one

of the following audio sets. See the pages

indicated in this section for operating

details.

& Type A audio set

. Radio operation: refer to page 5-4
. CD (compact disc) player operation:

refer to page 5-10

& Type B audio set

. Radio operation: refer to page 5-15
. Built-in CD changer operation: refer to

page 5-21

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Type A audio set (if equipped)

The audio set will operate only when the ignition switch is in the “Acc” or “ON” position.

& Radio operation

(1) Satellite radio mode button
(2) FM AM mode button
(3) Auxiliary audio unit and Rear seat

entertainment selection button

(4) Tuning button
(5) AUDIO button
(6) Power switch, volume control dial
(7) Seek button
(8) Scan button
(9) Tone and Balance button
(10) Preset button

! Power switch and volume control
The dial (6) is used for both power (ON/

OFF) and volume control. The radio is

turned ON and OFF by pushing the dial

and the volume is controlled by turning the

dial. The dial can also be used for tone

and balance adjustment.

! Tone and balance control
The volume control dial (6) normally

functions as a volume control. This dial

becomes a control for Bass, Midrange,

Treble, Fader or Balance when you select

the appropriate tone and balance control

mode.
Choose desired volume level for each

mode by turning the volume control dial.

The control function returns to volume

control mode after approximately 5 sec-

onds.

! To change tone and balance

control modes

Each brief press of the “TONE BAL”

button (9) changes control modes in the

following sequence starting from volume

control mode. (When the radio is first

turned on, the control mode is in the

volume control.)

The “TONE BAL” button is used for

selecting the following control modes.

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Audio

Control mode (range of le-

vels)

Turn counterclockwise

Turn clockwise

Bass control (−6 to +6)

For less bass sound

For more bass sound

Midrange control (−6 to +6)

For less midrange sound

For more midrange sound

Treble control (−6 to +6)

For less treble sound

For more treble sound

Fader control (R9 to F9)

To increase rear speaker vo-

lume and decrease front speak-

er volume

To increase front speaker vo-

lume and decrease rear speaker

volume

Balance control (L9 to R9)

To increase left speaker volume

and decrease right speaker vo-

lume

To increase right speaker vo-

lume and decrease left speaker

volume

Volume control (0 to 40)

For less volume

For more volume

AUX volume control* (0 to

40)

For less volume

For more volume

*: Only when an AUX audio product is connected.

! FM/AM radio

! FM/AM selection button

Push the “FM AM” button (2) when the

radio is off to turn on the radio.
Push the “FM AM” button when the radio

is on to select FM1, FM2 or AM reception.

! Stereo indicator

The stereo indicator “ST” will illuminate

when an FM stereo broadcast is received.

! Manual tuning

Press the “ ” side of the “TUNE TRACK”

button (4) to increase the tuning frequency

and press the “ ” side of the button to

decrease it.
Each time the button is pressed, the

frequency interval can be changed be-

tween 10 kHz in the AM mode and 0.2

MHz in the FM mode.
If you hold down the “ ” side of the

button, the tuning frequency will increase

continuously, and if you hold down the “ ”

side of the button, the tuning frequency

will decrease continuously. Release the

button when your desired frequency is

reached.

NOTE

While you are holding down either side

of the “TUNE TRACK” button, the

tuning frequency will not stop chan-

ging even if the frequency of a recei-

vable station is reached.

! Seek tuning

If you press the “ ” or “ ” side of the
“SEEK FLDR” button (7), the radio will

automatically search for a receivable

station and stop at the first one it finds.

This function may not be available, how-

ever, when radio signals are weak. In such

a situation, perform manual tuning to

select the desired station.

! Automatic tuning (SCAN)

Press the “SCAN” button (8) to change the

radio to the SCAN mode. In this mode, the

radio scans through the radio band until a

station is found. The radio will stop at the

station for 5 seconds while displaying the

frequency, after which scanning will con-

tinue until the entire band has been

scanned from the low end to the high

end. Press the “SCAN” button again to

cancel the SCAN mode and to stop on any

displayed frequency.
Press the “ ” or “ ” side of the “SEEK

FLDR” button (7) again to cancel the scan

mode and to stop on any displayed

frequency.
When the “SCAN” button is pressed for

automatic tuning, stations are scanned in

the direction of low frequencies to high

frequencies only.
Automatic tuning may not function prop-

erly if the station reception is weakened by

distance from the station or proximity to

tall buildings and hills.

! Selecting preset stations

Presetting a station with a preset button

(10) allows you to select that station in a

single operation. Up to six, AM, FM1 and

FM2 stations each may be preset.

! How to preset stations

1. Press the “FM AM” button (2) to select

FM1, FM2, or AM reception.
2. Press the “SCAN” button (8) or tune

the radio manually until the desired station

frequency is displayed.
3. Press and hold one of the preset

buttons (10) to store the frequency. If the

button is pressed briefly, the preceding

selection will remain in memory.

NOTE

. If the connection between the radio

and battery is broken for any reason

such as vehicle maintenance or radio

removal, all stations stored in the

preset buttons are cleared. If this

occurs, it is necessary to reset the

preset buttons.
. If a cell phone is placed near the

radio, it may cause the radio to emit

noise when it receives calls. This noise

does not indicate a radio malfunction.

! Satellite radio mode (if equipped)
To receive satellite radio, it is necessary to

install the SUBARU genuine satellite

receiver (optional part) and to enter into

a contract with a satellite radio network

service such as “Sirius XM

satellite

radio” (for U.S.A. only) or “Sirius satellite

radio” (for Canada only). For details,

please contact your SUBARU dealer.

! Sirius satellite radio (for Canada

only)

Sirius satellite radio is a recent innovation

that allows the listener to experience

digital sound quality and to have a greater

variety of channels.
Use of satellite radio (Sirius) requires a

tuner, antenna and a service contract. For

details, please contact your SUBARU

dealer or visit Sirius Satellite Radio at

www.sirius.ca or call 1-888-539-7474 for

more information. Sirius, the Sirius dog

logo, channel names and logos are trade-

marks of SIRIUS Satellite Radio Inc.

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! Sirius XM

Satellite Radio Acti-

vation (for U.S.A. only)

Models with Sirius XM

are eligible for a

3-month complimentary subscription to

the Sirius XM

Satellite Radio service.

Activation process:
You can activate the XM Satellite Radio

from the website of the XM Satellite Radio.

For details, visit the website.

! Satellite radio reception

Satellite radio signals are best received in

areas with a clear view of the open sky. In

areas where there are tall buildings, trees,

tunnels or other structures that may

obstruct the signal of the satellites, there

may be signal interruptions. Other circum-

stances that may result in signal loss

include driving near a wall, steep cliff or

hill, or driving on the lower level of a multi-

tiered road or inside a parking garage.

To help reduce this condition, satellite

radio providers have installed ground-

based repeaters in heavily populated

areas. However, you may still experience

reception problems in some areas.

! Displaying satellite radio ID of

tuner

When you activate satellite radio, you

should have your satellite radio tuner ID

ready because each tuner is identified by

its unique satellite radio tuner ID.
The satellite radio ID will be needed when

you activate satellite radio and receive

satellite radio customer support.
The satellite radio ID can be found on the

audio display by tuning the channel to “0”.
Turn the “TUNE TRACK” button (4) to

select the satellite radio channel.

! Band selection button

Push the “SAT” button (1) when the radio

is off to turn on the radio.
Push the “SAT” button when the radio is

on to select SAT1, SAT2 or SAT3 recep-

tion.

! Channel selection

Press “ ” of the “TUNE TRACK” button

(4) to select the next channel and press
“

” of the button to select the previous

channel.
Keep pressing “ ” of the button to

change to the next channel continuously

and keep pressing “ ” of the button to

change to the previous channel continu-

ously.

! Category selection

Press “ ” or “ ” of the “SEEK FLDR”

button (7) to display the current category.

Press “ ” again to select the next

category, and press “ ” again to select

the previous category.

! Channel scan

Press the “SCAN” button (8) to change the

radio to the SCAN mode. In this mode, the

radio scans through the channels until a

station is found. The radio will stop at the

station for 5 seconds while displaying the

channel number, after which scanning will

continue until the entire channel has been

scanned from the low end to the high end.
Also during the category selection, chan-

nel scan can be performed in that cate-

gory.
Press the “SCAN” button again to cancel

the SCAN mode and to stop on any

displayed channel.

! Selecting preset channels

Presetting a channel with a preset button

(10) allows you to select that channel in a

single operation. Up to six, SAT1, SAT2

and SAT3 channels each may be preset.

! How to preset channels

1. Press the “SAT” button (1) to select

SAT1, SAT2 and SAT3 reception.
2. Press the “SCAN” button (8) or the
“TUNE TRACK” button (4) to select the

channel.
3. Press and hold one of the preset

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