2001 SUBARU FORESTER load capacity

6-18Shopping bag hook
HS6016BA
A shop p ing b ag hook is attac hed to eac h sid e of the
c arg o area. You
c an hook a lig ht shop p ing b ag or something similar on it.
Cargo anchorage eyelets
CAUTION
The cargo anchorage eyelets are designed only for securing light cargo. Never try to secure any cargo which weighs more than theload capacity of the anchorage eyelets. The maximum load ca-pacity is about 44 lb. (20 kg) per eyelet.
HS0115

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Driving tips New vehicle break-in driving –
the first 1,000 miles (1,600 km) 8-2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fuel economy hints 8-2
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Engine exhaust gas (Carbon monoxide) 8-3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Catalytic converter 8-4
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Periodic inspections 8-5
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Driving in foreign countries 8-5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Driving tips for AWD vehicles 8-6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Off road driving 8-7
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Winter driving 8-10
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Snow tires 8-13
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Tire chains 8-14
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Rocking the vehicle 8-14
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Corrosion protection 8-14
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Loading your vehicle 8-15
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Vehicle capacity weight 8-16
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GVWR and GAWR (Gross Vehicle Weight Rating and Gross Axle Weight Rating) 8-17
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Roof rail and crossbar (if equipped) 8-18 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Trailer towing 8-22
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8-16
Vehicle capacity weight
HS0251
HS0250
Tire information label
The load c ap ac ity of your vehic le is d etermined b y weig ht, not b y avail-
ab le c arg o sp ac e. The maximum load you c an c arry in your vehic le is
shown as the Vehic le Cap ac ity Weig ht on the tire in formation lab el
attac hed to the d river ’s sid e d oor jamb . It inc lud es the total weig ht of
d river and all p asseng ers and their b elong ing s, any op tional eq uip ment
suc h as a trailer hitc h, roof rac k or b ike c arrier, etc ., and the tong ue load
of a trailer.
The tire information lab el also shows rec ommend ed t ire inflation p ressure
und er full load ing and trailer towing c ond itions. A d just tire inflation p res-
sures ac c ord ing to the load ing c ond itions. For the tire inflation p ressures,
refer to the “Tires and wheel ” sec tion in Chap ter 11.