Subaru Forester: Trailer towing / Gross Axle Weight (GAW) and Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR)

Gross Axle Weight
The total weight applied to each axle
(GAW) must never exceed the Gross Axle
Weight Rating (GAWR). The front and rear
GAWs can be adjusted by relocating
passengers and luggage inside the vehicle.
The front and rear GAWR of your
vehicle that is given by SUBARU are also
shown on the certification label located at
the bottom of driver’s side door pillar.
To check both GVWR and GAWR and to
confirm that the total weight and weight
distribution are within safe driving limits,
you should have your vehicle and trailer
weighed at a commercial weighing station.
Be sure that all cargo is firmly secured to
prevent a change in weight distribution
while driving.
Gross Vehicle Weight
The Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW) must
never exceed the Gross Vehicle Weight
Rating (GVWR).
Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW) is the combined
total of the weight of the vehicle,
driver, passengers, luggage, trailer hitch,
trailer tongue load and any other optional
equipment install..
Tongue load
Ensure that the trailer tongue load is from 8
to 11% of the total trailer weight and does
not exceed the maximum value of 150 lbs
(68 kg)...
Other information:
Select “Bypass Screen” from the 2nd
menu in the setting screen. Refer to
“Setting screen”.
Select “On” or “Off” to turn the display
of items on or off by using the control
switches.
Select “Set” to exit settings. Select “Go
Back” to return to the previous screen
without applying the setting changes...
Rear temperature control button
Rear AUTO (automatic control) button
Rear climate control display screen
Rear mode selection button
Rear climate control OFF button
Rear fan speed control button
TIP
If the rear temperature, rear fan speed, or rear mode is adjusted directly via the rear climate control panel, those specific settings will override previous configurations and operate independently, regardless of the current status of the front Kia Telluride climate control system...