2010 SUBARU FORESTER trailer

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SUBARU FORESTER 2010 SH / 3.G Owners Manual New vehicle break-in driving–the first
1,000 miles (1,600 km) ..................................... 8-2
Fuel economy hints ............................................ 8-2
Engine exhaust gas (carbon

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SUBARU FORESTER 2010 SH / 3.G Owners Manual The load capacity of your vehicle is 
determined by weight, not by available
cargo space. The maximum load you can
carry in your vehicle is shown on the
vehicle placard attached to the driver’s
side

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SUBARU FORESTER 2010 SH / 3.G Owners Manual 8-16Driving tips
Trailer hitch (dealer option)
WARNING
. Never exceed the maximum
weight specified for the trailer 
hitch. Exceeding the maximum
weight could cause an accident
resulting in serious per

Page 272 of 402

SUBARU FORESTER 2010 SH / 3.G Owners Manual does not come off the hitch receiver.
1) Hitch ball installation point 
2) Hooks for safety chains
5. Use only a hitch ball that is appropriate 
for the ball mount and your trailer. The
hitch ball mus

Page 273 of 402

SUBARU FORESTER 2010 SH / 3.G Owners Manual 8-18Driving tips
Trailer towing 
Your vehicle is designed and intended to 
be used primarily as a passenger-carrying
vehicle. Towing a trailer puts additional
loads on your vehicle ’s engine, drivet

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SUBARU FORESTER 2010 SH / 3.G Owners Manual Model ConditionsMaximum
total trailer
weight
MT models When towing a 
trailer without brakes. 1,000 lbs
(453 kg)
When towing a
trailer with brakes. 2,400 lbs
(1,087 kg)
AT models When towing a
trailer

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SUBARU FORESTER 2010 SH / 3.G Owners Manual 8-20Driving tips
! 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). Th

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SUBARU FORESTER 2010 SH / 3.G Owners Manual F: Front of vehicle
The tongue load can be adjusted by 
proper distribution of the load in the trailer.
Never load the trailer with more weight in
the back than in the front; approximately 
60 percent
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