2010 Subaru Impreza Owner's Manual - Page 404

The

GVWR

and

front

and

rear

GAWRs are determined by not only

the maximum load rating of tires but

also loaded capacities of the vehi-

cle

’

s suspension, axles and other

parts of the body.

Therefore,

this

means

that

the

vehicle

cannot

necessarily

be

loaded up to the tire

’

s maximum

load rating on the tire sidewall.

&

Adverse safety conse-

quences of overloading on

handling and stopping and

on tires

Overloading

could

affect

vehicle

handling,

stopping

distance,

and

vehicle and tire performance in the

following ways. This could lead to

an accident and possibly result in

severe personal injury.

.

Vehicle stability will deteriorate.

.

Heavy

and/or

high-mounted

loads

could

increase

the

risk

of

rollover.

.

Stopping distance will increase.

.

Brakes could overheat and fail.

.

Suspension, bearings, axles and

other body parts could break or

experience accelerated wear that

will shorten vehicle life.

.

Tires could fail.

.

Tread separation could occur.

.

Tire could separate from its rim.

&

Steps for Determining Cor-

rect Load Limit

1.

Locate the statement

“

The com-

bined

weight

of

occupants

and

cargo should never exceed XXX

pounds

”

on your vehicle

’

s placard.

2.

Determine the combined weight

of the driver and passengers that

will be riding in your vehicle.

3.

Subtract the combined weight of

the

driver

and

passengers

from

XXX kilograms or XXX pounds.

4.

The resulting figure equals the

available

amount

of

cargo

and

luggage load capacity. For exam-

ple, if the

“

XXX

”

amount equals

1,400 lbs (635 kg) and there will be

five- 150 lbs (68 kg) passengers in

your vehicle, the amount of avail-

able cargo and luggage load capa-

city is 650 lbs. (1,400

-

750 (5

6

150) = 650 lbs)

5.

Determine the combined weight

of luggage and cargo being loaded

on the vehicle. That weight may not

safely exceed the available cargo

and luggage load capacity calcu-

lated in Step 4.

6.

If your vehicle will be towing a

trailer, load from your trailer will be

transferred to your vehicle. Consult

this manual to determine how this

reduces the available cargo and

luggage load capacity of your ve-

hicle.

NOTE

Your vehicle is neither designed

nor

intended

to

be

used

for

trailer towing. Therefore, never

tow a trailer with your vehicle.

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