Subaru 2012 Forester Owner's Manual page 389

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! 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.
Model Conditions
MT models When towing a
trailer without
brakes.
When towing a
trailer with brakes.
AT models When towing a
trailer without
brakes.
When towing a
trailer with brakes.
When towing a
trailer on a long
uphill grade con-
tinuously for over
5 miles (8 km) with
an outside tem-
perature of 1048F
(408C) or above.
! Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW) and
Maximum
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating
total trailer
(GVWR)
weight
1,000 lbs
(453 kg)
2,400 lbs
(1,087 kg)
1,000 lbs
(453 kg)
2,400 lbs
(1,087 kg)
1,000 lbs
(453 kg)
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.
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