Subaru Tribeca 3.6R Touring User Manual

2010

Tribeca

Love. It’s what makes a Subaru, a Subaru.

Love the

possibilities.

A new hobby. A new tradition. A new member of the family. A new adventure every day.
Subaru vehicles are uniquely designed and equipped to get you out, to keep you going,
and to inspire you to embrace more of life’s opportunities. It all starts with the balance
of Subaru Symmetrical All-Wheel Drive. Standard on every Subaru, it gives you the
stability and control to drive where you want, when you want—always with the greatest
confidence. That poise is matched with the reassurance of being protected by award­winning safety. It’s why we hear again and again, “I love my Subaru.”

Love. It’s what makes a Subaru, a Subaru.

Introducing the 2010 Subaru Tribeca.

When you set out to see more of the world,
choose a vehicle that fits more of your life.

Tribeca 3.6R Touring in A zur ite Blue Pearl.

All wheels. All roads. All the time.

By combining the balance and road adhesion of Subaru Symmetrical All-Wheel Drive
with the stability of the SUBARU BOXER® engine, Subaru builds more than cars—we
build confidence. Confidence that can help you enjoy getting there as much as being
there. And can help you feel the freedom to live more of the life you love.

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Better grip for

more confidence.

All-road Agility | All-weather Conditions | Active Safety | Spirited Handling

Subar u S ym m et r ic al All -W h ee l D r iv e

Whether it’s over scenic byways and up to the mountains, or down the street to the grocery store,
control of your vehicle comes from one place—where your tires meet the road. A sure grip of the road
can give you the control to step around danger, and the engagement to find exhilaration in every strip
of asphalt. Subaru has spent nearly 40 years developing a system for traction and control that employs
an almost perfectly symmetrical layout to maximize power delivery to the wheels, and to create balance
and stability that can heighten your enjoyment of every experience you have behind the wheel.

Better Balance

Every Subaru is built for AWD from the ground up. Each one
features a longitudinally mounted engine that feeds power to the
all-wheel drive system in a straight line. Which results in a balanced
drivetrain with almost total side-to-side symmetry that is free of the
extra components some other systems need to route power. This
symmetry and balance means stability that helps make driving
your Subaru safer and agility that makes it more fun.

Quicker Response

There are only four small patches of rubber that keep you in
control of your vehicle. The more your tires are engaged, the
more control you have. Subaru Symmetrical AWD keeps power
routed to all four tires all the time, so it doesn’t have to react to
slippage that has already occurred. Rather, it keeps your tires as
fully engaged with the road as possible.

Efficient Design

Because some systems lack the simplicity of Subaru Symmetrical
AWD, they not only sacrifice efficiency, but also can incur more
wear and tear. Subaru routes power directly from the engine
to all four wheels to keep components—and frictional power
losses—to a minimum. All while maximizing the seamless feeling
of traction whenever you need it.

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Learn more about the benefits

of Subaru AWD.

subaru.com/awd

Horizontally Opposed Design

The pistons move in 180-degree opposition
to each other on a horizontal plane, so
each naturally cancels out the vibration of
the piston opposite it.

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Smoother Operation

Step on the accelerator and the revs come
on smooth. While there’s plenty of power
when you need it, it never compromises
your comfort or control.

Durable Construction

The engine’s flat design is inherently rigid,
and reduces the amount of vibration that
“V” or inline engines—with more upright
pistons—are subjected to during operation.

Lower Center of Gravity

The flatter profile and perfectly symmetrical
design of the engine block, and the fact that
it sits lower in the chassis, make the overall
vehicle more stably balanced and resistant
to side-to-side motion than other designs.

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Increased Durability

An engine subjected to less vibration lasts
longer. It’s no wonder 94% of Subaru
vehicles built in the last 10 years are still
on the road today.

1 Based on R. L. Polk & Co. registration data in the U.S. 1998 to 2008.

Greater Agility

The vehicle responds more quickly to changes
in direction, which gives a feeling of tightness
in turns. And it’s less likely to become unstable
during maneuvers, giving you an increased
feeling of being in control at all times.

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Find out more about

how our engine compares.

subaru.com/boxer-engine

An engine that runs

on good ideas.

Subar u B ox e r E ng ine

We think about engines a little differently. We believe it should deliver both power
and control. That way, it takes you and your stuff where you want to go, while
taking your confidence to new heights. That’s why every Subaru is powered by

®

the SUBARU BOXER

engine. Its horizontally opposed design and symmetrical
layout provide powerful, yet smooth acceleration, but also give drivers balance
and stability that set it apart from engines with a “V” or inline configuration. It’s an
insightful difference that has the power to make driving more engaging.

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Tribeca 3.6R Premium in Ruby Red Pearl.