Subaru Forester: Loading your vehicle / 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.
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)...
Other information:
Lock
Unlock
The lock switch is in the lock position, the
rear windows cannot be operated by the
driver’s side switches. The passenger’s
side switches and the rear seat side
switches are not operational either.
When the indicator on the window
switches does not illuminate, the window
switch cannot be operated...
This light illuminates with the parking
brake applied while the ignition switch is
in the “ON” position. It turns off when the
parking brake is fully released.
WARNING
Driving with the brake system
warning light on is dangerous.
This indicates your brake system
may not be working properly...