Subaru Forester: Tire information / Adverse safety consequences of overloading on handling and stopping and on
tires
Overloading could affect vehicle
handling, stopping distance, and
vehicle and tire performance in the
following ways. This could lead to
an accident and possibly result in
severe personal injury.
- Vehicle stability will deteriorate.
- Heavy and/or high-mounted loads could increase the risk of
rollover.
- Stopping distance will increase.
- Brakes could overheat and fail.
- Suspension, bearings, axles and
other body parts could break or
experience accelerated wear that
will shorten vehicle life.
- Tires could fail.
- Tread separation could occur.
- Tire could separate from its rim.
Locate the statement “The combined
weight of occupants and
cargo should never exceed XXX
kg or XXX lbs.” on your vehicle’s
placard.
Determine the combined weight
of the driver and passengers that
will be riding in your vehicle...
Other information:
Before going down a steep hill, slow
down and shift to a lower gear (if necessary,
use 1st gear) in order to utilize the
engine braking effect and prevent overheating
of your vehicle’s brakes. Do not
make sudden downshifts.
When driving uphill in hot weather, the
air conditioner may turn off automatically
to protect the engine from overheating...
Auto Start Stop No Activity Detected indicator light (type
A)
Auto Start Stop No Activity Detected indicator light (type
B)
If the operational conditions are not met
when the vehicle is stopped, the engine
will not stop and the Auto Start Stop No
Activity Detected indicator light will illuminate...