2008 Subaru Tribeca Owner's Manual - Page 392

13-10 Consumer information and Reporting safety defects vehicle is 1,157 lbs (525 kg), which is indicated on the vehicle placard with the statement "The combined weight of occupants and cargo should never exceed 525 kg or 1,157 lbs". For example, the vehicle has one occupant weighing 165 lbs (75 kg) plus cargo weighing 705 lbs (320 kg). In addition, the vehicle is fitted with a trailer hitch weighing 22 lbs (10 kg), to which is attached a trailer weighing 1,764 lbs (800 kg). 10% of the trailer weight is applied to the trailer tongue (i.e. Tongue load = 176 lbs (80 kg)). 1. Calculate the total weight. 2. Calculate the available load capacity. 40 lbs (18 kg) now enter the same vehicle (bringing the number of occupants to three), and a child restraint system weighing 11 lbs (5 kg) is installed in the vehicle for the child to use, the calculations are as follows: 1. Calculate the total weight. 3. The result of step 2 shows that a further 88 lbs (40 kg) of cargo can be carried. Example 2B 2. Calculate the available load capacity. For example, if a person weighing 143 lbs (65 kg) and a child weighing