Subaru Forester: Trailer towing / Maximum load limits
WARNING
Never exceed the maximum load
limits explained in the following.
Exceeding the maximum load limits
could cause personal injury and/or
vehicle damage.
CAUTION
- Adequate size trailer brakes are
required when the trailer and its
cargo exceed 1,000 lbs (453 kg)
total weight.
- Before towing a trailer, check the
trailer total weight, GVW, GAWs
and tongue load. Make sure the
load and its distribution in your
vehicle and trailer are acceptable.
Total trailer weight
![Subaru Forester. Maximum load limits](images/maximum_load_limits-2074/1480/subaru_forester_maximum_load_limits_871.gif)
Total trailer weight
The total trailer weight (trailer weight plus
its cargo load) must never exceed the
maximum total trailer weight in the following
table.
![Subaru Forester. Maximum load limits](images/maximum_load_limits-2074/1480/subaru_forester_maximum_load_limits_872.gif)
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..
Other information:
WARNING
To prevent the passenger from sliding
under the seatbelt in the event of
a collision, observe the following
precautions:
Keep the seatback in the upright
position while the vehicle is in
motion.
Do not place objects such as
cushions between the passenger
and the seatback...
Raise the wiper arm off the windshield.
CAUTION
Hold the wiper arm when replacing
the wiper blade. Holding the wiper
blade, may result in blade deformation.
Lock knob
Hold the wiper blade connection by
hand, push the lock knob to release the
lock, and then pull out the wiper blade
assembly...