Subaru Forester 2019-2026 Owners Manual / Driving tips / Trailer towing / Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW) and Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR)
Subaru Forester: Trailer towing / Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW) and Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR)
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 installed on your vehicle. Therefore, the GVW changes depending on the situation. Determine the GVW each time before going on a trip by putting your vehicle and trailer on a vehicle scale.
Certification label
GVWR of your vehicle that is given by SUBARU is shown on the certification label located at the bottom of driver’s side door pillar of your vehicle.
Maximum load limits
WARNING
Never exceed the maximum load
limits explained in the follo..
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...
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Subaru Forester 2019-2026 Owners Manual: Function settings and adjustments on the combination meter display (color LCD)
If your vehicle is equipped with a combination meter display (color LCD), setting adjustments to the following items can be manually changed within the display to meet your personal requirements. NOTE If your vehicle is not equipped with a combination meter display (color LCD), setting changes to the following items will need to be performed by a SUBARU dealer...
Subaru Forester 2019-2026 Owners Manual: Operation
NOTE The rear gate will remain unlocked even after closing it. Always lock the rear gate when leaving the vehicle. If you cannot open/close the rear gate by performing the operation described here, a short electronic chirp will sound three times (beep, beep, beep)...
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Type B multi-function display (color LCD)
Turn the ignition switch to “ON”.
button.
Select “Settings”.
Select “Vehicle”.
Select “Time/Date” and then select “Manual”.
to complete the
clock
setting.
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