2006 Subaru Impreza Owner's Manual - Page 350

Example 1B 2. Calculate the available load capacity. Consumer information and Reporting safety defects 13-9 on the vehicle placard 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. Total weight = 165 lbs (75 kg) + 375 lbs (170 kg) (Occupant) (Cargo) + 22 lbs (10 kg) + 176 lbs (80 kg) (Tongue load) (Trailer hitch) = 738 lbs (335 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. Total weight = 154 lbs (70 kg) + 176 lbs (80 kg) (Occupant) + 662 lbs (300 kg) (Cargo) = 992 lbs (450 kg) 800260 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 Vehicle capacity weight of the vehicle is 900 lbs (408 kg), which is indicated D00118 2. Calculate the available load capacity. – CONTINUED –