Subaru Forester: Roof tent (models with roof rails) / When driving the vehicle
The total weight on the roof rails, including
the roof crossbars and roof tent, must not
exceed the vehicle’s roof rail load of 176
lbs (80 kg), evenly distributed.
- Roof rails
- Roof crossbars
- Roof tent
B + C < 176 lbs (80 kg)
Roof rails
Roof crossbars
Roof tent
Occupants in the roof tent
The total weight on the roof rails –
including the roof crossbars, roof tent,
and all occupants and contents in the roof
tent – must not exceed either the vehicle’s
roof rail load limit (700 lbs (317 kg)), evenly
distri..
Other information:
CAUTION
Do not open and close the center
console lid while operating the rear
seat heater switch. There is the risk
of fingers being caught in the lid.
The seat heater operates when the ignition
switch is in the “ON” position.
Rear seat heater switch
HIGH mode indicators
LOW mode indicators
Left-hand side
Right-hand side
Press the rear seat heater switch...
Tongue load
Ensure that the trailer tongue load is from 8
to 11% of the total trailer weight and does
not exceed the maximum value of 150 lbs
(68 kg).
Jack
Bathroom scale
The tongue load can be weighed with a
bathroom scale as shown in the illustration
above...