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.
WARNING
Never exceed the maximum load
limits explained in the follo..
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...
Other information:
NOTE
The high beam assist function utilizes
the stereo camera installed at the
position of the front map lights.
For details on how to handle the
stereo camera, refer to the Owner’s
Manual supplement for the EyeSight
system.
The high beam assist function automatically
changes the headlight from high
beam to low beam (or vice versa)...
Replace the wiper blade rubber according to the following procedure.
Slit
Pull the wiper blade rubber from the
right side in the order of (1), (2) and (3) until
the slit on the wiper blade can be seen
position.
Pull the end of the wiper blade rubber
through the slit to remove it...