Subaru 2008 TRIBECA - Manual (Page 127)

The odometer/trip meter will also go off if
you open and close the driver
’s door
within 10 seconds of illumination of the
odometer/trip meter.
& Double trip meter
This meter displays two trip meters when
the ignition switch is in the
“LOCK”, “Acc”
or “ ON” position.
The trip meter shows the distance that the
vehicle has been driven since you last set
it to zero.
To change the mode indication, briefly
push the knob.
Each press of the knob changes the mode
indication alternately.
To set the trip meter to zero, select the A
trip or B trip meter by pushing the knob
and keep the knob pushed for more than 2
seconds.
If you press the trip knob when the ignition
switch is in the
“LOCK” position, the
odometer/trip meter will light up. It is
possible to switch between the A trip
meter and B trip meter indications while
the odometer/trip meter is lit up. If you do
not press the trip knob within 10 seconds
of illumination of the odometer/trip meter,
the odometer/trip meter will go off. Also, if
you open and close the driver
’s door
within 10 seconds of illumination of the
odometer/trip meter, the odometer/trip
meter will go off.
CAUTION
To ensure safety, do not attempt to
change the function of the indicator
during driving, as an accident could
result.
NOTE
If the connection between the combina-
tion meter and battery is broken for any
reason such as vehicle maintenance or
fuse replacement, the data recorded on
the trip meter will be lost.
! Vehicle communication system
fault indication
The vehicle communication system car-
ries various types of information (vehicle
speed, running conditions, etc.) to control
modules. In the event of a fault in this
communication system, the trip meter will
show
“ ”.
If the trip meter shows “ ”, immediately
contact the nearest SUBARU dealer and
have the vehicle communication system
inspected.
NOTE
If you press the trip knob while the trip
meter is showing
“ ”, the trip meter
indication will appear for 10 seconds.
& Tachometer
The tachometer shows the engine speed
in thousands of revolutions per minute.
CAUTION
Do not operate the engine with the
Instruments and controls
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