Maximum Load Limits - Subaru Legacy 2012 User Manual

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Driving tips
(Refer to "Maintenance schedule under
severe driving conditions" in the "Warranty
and Maintenance Booklet".)
Under no circumstances should a trailer
be towed with a new vehicle or a vehicle
with any new powertrain component (en-
gine, transmission, differential, wheel
bearings, etc.) for the first 1,000 miles
(1,600 km) of driving.
& Maximum load limits
WARNING
Never exceed the maximum load
limits explained in the following.
Exceeding the maximum load limits
could cause personal injury and/or
vehicle damage.
CAUTION
. 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 accepta-
ble.
! Total trailer weight
Total trailer weight
The total trailer weight (trailer weight plus
its cargo load) must never exceed the
maximum weight.
! Legacy
The total trailer weight must not exceed
1,000 lbs (453 kg).
! Outback
The maximum total trailer weight is in-
dicated in the following tables.