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:
If the vehicle is switched to the OFF or ACC position while the headlamps are on, both the headlamps and position lamps will remain illuminated for approximately five minutes, helping light your path after leaving the vehicle.
After the vehicle is turned off, opening and then closing the driver's door will cause the headlamps and position lamps to switch off automatically after approximately 15 seconds...
WARNING
Always use the utmost care in driving
– overconfidence because you
are driving a vehicle with the Vehicle
Dynamics Control system could easily
lead to a serious accident.
CAUTION
Even if your vehicle is equipped
with the Vehicle Dynamics Control
system, winter tires should
be used when driving on snowcovered
or icy roads; in addition,
vehicle speed should be reduced
considerably...