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:
The following suggestions will help to save
your fuel.
Select the proper gear position for the
speed and road conditions.
Avoid sudden acceleration or deceleration.
Always accelerate gently until you
reach the desired speed. Then try to
maintain that speed for as long as possible...
Climate control screen
The climate control status is displayed on
the multi-function display (color LCD).
Climate control screen
Set temperature indicator (left-hand side)
FULL AUTO indicator
AUTO indicator
Airflow mode indicator
Set temperature indicator (right-hand side)*1
Air inlet selection indicator
SYNC indicator*1
Fan speed indicator
Air conditioner ON indicator
*1: Models with the SYNC function only
When operating the climate control system,
the basic screen switches to the
climate control screen...