Subaru Forester: Maximum load limits
Never exceed the maximum load limits explained in the following.
Exceeding the maximum load limits could cause personal injury and/or vehicle damage.
- Adequate size trailer brakes are required when the trailer and its cargo exceed 1,000 lbs (453 kg) total weight.
- Before towing a trailer, check the trailer total weight, GVW, GAWs and tongue load. Make sure the load and its distribution in your vehicle and trailer are acceptable.
- Total trailer weight
- Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW) and Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR)
- Gross Axle Weight (GAW) and Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR)
Warranties and maintenance
SUBARU warranties do not apply to
vehicle damage or malfunction caused
by trailer towing. If you use your vehicle to
tow a trailer, more frequent maintenance
will be required due to the additi ...
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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See also:
When Can a Larger Child Sit in Front
The National Highway Traffic Safety
Administration and Transport
Canada recommend that all children
aged 12 and under be properly
restrained in a back seat.
If the passenger’s front airbag ...
Beltminder
A front and rear seat Beltminder system warns
the driver when the seat belt of an occupied
seat is not fastened or is unfastened during a
journey.
Beltminder
A graphic accompanied by a text mes ...
Switching on the ignition
To turn on the ignition without starting the
engine:
- Do not depress the brake/clutch pedal,
- Press the START/STOP button and hold
until the warning lamps illuminate, then
release the button.
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