2011 Subaru Outback Owner's Manual - Page 436

Consumer information and Reporting safety defects 13-11 occupant weighing 154 lbs (70 kg) plus cargo weighing 551 lbs (250 kg). 1. Calculate the total weight. Example 1B 2. Calculate the available load capacity. 2. Calculate the available load ca- pacity by subtracting the total weight from the vehicle capacity weight of 800 lbs (363 kg). 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. 3. The total weight now exceeds the capacity weight by 81 lbs (37 kg), so the cargo weight must be reduced by 81 lbs (37 kg) or more. Example 2A 3. The result of step 2 shows that a further 95 lbs (43 kg) of cargo can be carried. Vehicle capacity weight of the vehicle is 800 lbs (363 kg), which - CONTINUED -