2011 Subaru Tribeca review

Subaru is on a roll, with recent redesigns of the Forester, Outback and Legacy earning recognition from Cars.com editors and consumers alike for their value and how competitive they are within their segments. Another all-new Subaru — the 36-mpg 2012 Impreza — will debut this summer, leaving one Subaru that seems to have been forgotten: the seven-seat Tribeca crossover SUV.

The 2011 Subaru Tribeca shines when it comes to ride quality and safety ratings, but its smaller size and outdated interior hold it back compared with three-row crossover rivals.

In fact, the Tribeca doesn't seem to be quite the value other Subarus are. (See three-row crossovers compared.) Tribecas come in base Premium, midlevel Limited and loaded Touring trim levels. I drove a Touring. All come standard with a six-cylinder engine, automatic transmission and all-wheel drive.

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Vehicle Dynamics Control mode switch (STI)
Indicator light Vehicle Dynamics Control mode switch When the switch is pressed briefly or for more than approximately 3 seconds during engine operation, the mode of the Vehicle Dynamics Control Sys ...

Registering (pairing) device
1. Select the “PAIR AUDIO” menu by operating the “TUNE/TRACK/CH” dial. If a device is already registered, “MEMORY FULL” is displayed and the mode changes to the Bluetooth® audio setting mode. 2. Afte ...

Rear window wiper blade rubber
1. Pull out the end of the blade rubber assembly to unlock it from the plastic support. 2. Pull the blade rubber assembly out of the plastic support. 1) Metal spines 3. If the new blade rubbe ...