Subaru Forester: Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW) and Gross Vehicle Weight
Rating (GVWR)
Gross Vehicle Weight
The Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW) must never exceed the Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR).
Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW) is the combined total of the weight of the vehicle, driver, passengers, luggage, trailer hitch, trailer tongue load and any other optional equipment installed on your vehicle.
Therefore, the GVW changes depending on the situation. Determine the GVW each time before going on a trip by putting your vehicle and trailer on a vehicle scale.
Certification label
GVWR is shown on the certification label located on the driver’s side door jamb.
Total trailer weight
Total trailer weight
The total trailer weight (trailer weight plus
its cargo load) must never exceed the
maximum weight shown in the following
table.
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Gross Axle Weight (GAW) and Gross Axle Weight Rating
(GAWR)
Gross Axle Weight
The total weight applied to each axle
(GAW) must never exceed the Gross Axle
Weight Rating (GAWR). The front and rear
GAWs can be adjusted by relocating
passengers and l ...
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When the vehicle is not driven for extended periods
To prevent theft of the vehicle, do not leave the electronic key within 6 ft.
(2
m) of the vehicle. ...
Electrical circuit protection
Fuses A vehicle’s electrical system is protected from electrical overload damage
by fuses. This vehicle has two fuse panels, one located in the driver's side panel
bolster, the other in th ...
Speaker Adaptation (SA) mode
Speaker Adaptation allows up to two out-of
dialect users to train the system to improve
recognition accuracy. By repeating a number of
commands, the users can create a voice model
of their own ...
