2008 Subaru Tribeca Owner's Manual - Page 251

Starting and operating 7-17 "R" position. . Always set the parking brake when parking your vehicle. Do not hold the vehicle with only the transmission. . Do not keep the vehicle in a stationary position on an uphill grade by using the "D" position. Use the brake instead. . The engine may, on rare occasions, knock when the vehicle rapidly accelerates or rapidly pulls away from a standstill. This phenomenon does not indicate a problem. . A slight reduction in output torque may occur before the engine warms up. driving. To select this mode, move the selector lever from the "D" position to the manual gate. even with the release button pressed, the brake pedal depressed and the ignition switch in the "ON" position: To override the shift lock: 1. Set the parking brake and stop the engine. 2. Take out the screwdriver from the tool bag. & SPORT mode When selected, the SPORT mode indicator light on the instrument panel will turn on. To deselect SPORT mode, move the selector lever to the "D" position or select manual mode. To subsequently reselect SPORT mode, move the selector lever to the "D" position and from there to the manual gate. In this mode, the transmission shifts up at higher vehicle speeds and shifts down more responsively than in normal mode. 3. Remove the cover by prying on the edge with a flat-head screwdriver. SPORT mode is used when power is needed for rapid acceleration or for uphill & Shift lock release Perform the following steps if the selector lever does not move from the "P" position - CONTINUED -