Subaru Forester: Loading your vehicle / Roof rails (if equipped)

Subaru Forester. Roof rails (if equipped)

  1. Roof rails

Cargo can be carried on the roof after securing the crossbars to the roof rails and installing an appropriate carrying attachment. When installing crossbars and a carrying attachment, follow the manufacturer’s instructions. The roof rail system is designed to carry loads (cargo, crossbars and carrying attachment) of no more than 176 lbs (80 kg). Be sure not to exceed your vehicle’s GVWR and GAWR.

CAUTION

  • When using a carrying attachment, make sure that the total carrying load of the cargo, crossbars and carrying attachment does not exceed 176 lbs (80 kg). Overloading may cause damage to the vehicle. Read the manufacturer’s instructions and pay attention to not exceed the load limit of the parts.
  • For cargo carrying purposes, the roof rails must be used together with the SUBARU recommended crossbars and any appropriate carrying attachment that may be needed. The roof rails must never be used alone to carry cargo. Otherwise, damage to the roof or paint, or a dangerous road hazard due to loss of cargo could result.

NOTE

  • Remember that the vehicle’s center of gravity is altered with the weight of the load on the roof, thus affecting driving characteristics.
  • Drive carefully. Avoid rapid starts, hard cornering and abrupt stops. Crosswind effects will be increased.

    GVWR and GAWR (Gross Vehicle Weight Rating and Gross Axle Weight Rating)

    Certification label The certification label attached to the bottom of driver’s side door pillar shows GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight Rating) and GAWR (Gross Axle Weight Rating). The GVW (Gross Vehicle Weight) must never exceed the GVWR. GVW is the combined total of weight of the vehicle, fuel, ..

    Roof tent (models with roof rails)

    WARNING Adding weight to the vehicle’s roof can adversely affect handling, braking, and rollover resistance. The vehicle must never be driven with a total roof rail load in excess of 176 lbs (80 kg)...

    Other information:

    Subaru Forester 2019-2024 Owners Manual: Engine restart operational conditions


    In any one of the following cases, the engine will be automatically restarted even if the brake pedal is kept depressed. When slightly releasing the brake pedal on road with a steep slope and the vehicle begins rolling When further depressing the brake pedal When depressing the accelerator pedal When you move the select lever to the “R” position...

    Subaru Forester 2019-2024 Owners Manual: Journey time (models without combination meter display (color LCD))


    The journey time shows the time that has elapsed since the ignition switch was turned to the “ON” position. The journey time indication flashes each time a complete hour has elapsed. If the display is giving a reading other than the journey time, the display switches to the journey time, flashes for 5 seconds, and returns to its original reading each time a complete hour has elapsed...

    Categories

    Average fuel consumption

    Subaru Forester. Average fuel consumption

    Displays the driving range per gallon of fuel Displays the driving range per liter of fuel Displays the fuel consumption per 100 km

    This display shows the average rate of fuel consumption since the trip meter was last reset.

    Subaru Forester. Average fuel consumption

    TRIP RESET switch

    read more

     
    Copyright © 2024 www.suforester5.com