Subaru Forester: Adverse safety consequences of overloading on handling and stopping and on
tires
Overloading could affect vehicle handling, stopping distance, and vehicle and tire performance in the following ways. This could lead to an accident and possibly result in severe personal injury.
- Vehicle stability will deteriorate.
- Heavy and/or high-mounted loads could increase the risk of rollover.
- Stopping distance will increase.
- Brakes could overheat and fail.
- Suspension, bearings, axles and other body parts could break or experience accelerated wear that will shorten vehicle life.
- Tires could fail.
- Tread separation could occur.
- Tire could separate from its rim.
Determining compatibility of tire and vehicle load capacities
The sum of four tires’ maximum
load ratings must exceed the maximum
loaded vehicle weight
(“GVWR”). In addition, sum of the
maximum load ratings of two front
tires and of two rear tire ...
Steps for Determining Correct Load Limit
1. Locate the statement “The combined
weight of occupants and
cargo should never exceed XXX
pounds” on your vehicle’s placard.
2. Determine the combined weight
of the driver and passeng ...
See also:
Hazard warning flasher
Hazard warning flasher
The hazard warning flasher is used to
warn other drivers when you have to park
your vehicle under emergency conditions.
The hazard warning flasher works regardless
of ...
Vehicle placard
The vehicle placard is affixed to the
driver’s side B-pillar.
Example:
The vehicle placard shows original
tire size, recommended cold tire
inflation pressure on each tire at
maximum lo ...
Front seats
Front seats
1 Lumbar support: turn the control for firmer
or softer lumbar support.
2 Front-rear adjustment: lift the bar and
move the seat to the position of your
choice.
3 Raise/lower fro ...
