2009 Subaru Tribeca review

Not since the Pontiac Aztek has an SUV been so heavily criticized for its appearance as was Subaru's B9 Tribeca when it debuted. For 2008, Subaru has replaced the controversial grille that became the crossover SUV's defining characteristic, tweaked its overall appearance and increased the size and power of its horizontally opposed six-cylinder engine. Subaru has also dropped the B9 portion of the model's name.

The updates make the Tribeca a better SUV than it was before. However, significant ergonomic and visibility problems and an only-adequate new engine mean that even though the styling blunder has been corrected, the Tribeca still has some catching up to do in the midsize-crossover segment.

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XMTM satellite radio reception tips for antenna on the windshield (for U.S.A. only — if equipped)
For some models, the satellite radio antenna is fixed to the upper right hand corner of the windshield. The XMTM satellite radio receiver that is fitted to your vehicle receives the necessary signa ...

Defrosting or defogging
To direct warm air to the windshield and front door windows: 1. Press the “” button. 2. Set the temperature control dial to the red side. 3. Set the fan speed control dial at the highest speed. NO ...

PTY (Program type) group selection
Type A and B audio Type C audio In the PTY selection mode, press the “FOLDER/PTY/CAT” button “” or “” to change the PTY group by one step at a time. Pressing “” changes the PTY group up by one ...