2011 Subaru Forester Owner's Manual - Page 428

Consumer information and Reporting safety defects 13-11 1. Calculate the total weight. Example 1B 2. Calculate the available load capacity. 2. Calculate the available load capacity by subtracting the total weight from the vehicle capacity weight of 900 lbs (408 kg). 3. The total weight now exceeds the capacity weight by 92 lbs (42 kg), so the cargo weight must be reduced by 92 lbs (42 kg) or more. 3. The result of step 2 shows that a further 84 lbs (38 kg) of cargo can be carried. For example, if a person weighing 176 lbs (80 kg) now enters the same vehicle (bringing the number of occupants to two), the calculations are as follows. 1. Calculate the total weight. Example 2A Vehicle capacity weight of the vehicle is 900 lbs (408 kg), which is indicated on the vehicle placard - CONTINUED -