2013 Subaru Impreza Owner's Manual - Page 444

13-12 Consumer information and Reporting safety defects 2. Calculate the available load capacity. with the statement "The combined weight of occupants and cargo should never exceed 408 kg or 900 lbs". For example, the vehicle has one occupant weighing 165 lbs (75 kg) plus cargo weighing 375 lbs (170 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. 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. Example 2A 3. The result of step 2 shows that a further 162 lbs (73 kg) of cargo can be carried. Vehicle capacity weight of the vehicle is 900 lbs (408 kg), which is indicated on the vehicle placard