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Subaru Forester: Loading your vehicle / Vehicle capacity weight

Subaru Forester. Vehicle capacity weight

Vehicle placard

The load capacity of your vehicle is determined by weight, not by available cargo space. The maximum load you can carry in your vehicle is shown on the vehicle placard attached to the driver’s side door pillar. It includes the total weight of the driver and all passengers and their belongings, any optional equipment such as a trailer hitch, roof rack or bike carrier, etc., and the tongue load of a trailer.

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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)...

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Subaru Forester 2019-2026 Owners Manual: Angle adjustment

The angle of the head restraint can be adjusted in several steps. While maintaining a suitable driving posture, adjust the head restraint to a position where the back of your head is as close to the head restraint as possible. To tilt: Tilt the head restraint by hand to the preferred position...

Subaru Forester 2019-2026 Owners Manual: How to lock the vehicle without using the key

To lock the door from outside without the key, the following methods are available. Locking using lock lever Rotate the lock lever forward. Close the door. In this way, only the door that was operated will be locked. Locking using power door locking switch Press the lock side of the power door locking switch...

Clock/date screen

Subaru Forester. Clock/date screen

The time and date are displayed. You can adjust the time and date. For details, refer to “Clock”.