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

- 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.
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, ..
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:
WARNING
Perform registration, retrieving, or
delete of the seat position and outside
mirror angle before beginning
driving. There is the risk of an
accident if registration, retrieving,
or delete is performed while driving.
When a user is registered, it is possible to
retrieve the following settings...
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...