Subaru Crosstrek Owners Manual: Adverse safety consequences 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.
Determining compatibility of tire and vehicle load capacities
The sum of four tires' maximum
load ratings must exceed the maximum
loaded vehicle weight
("GVWR"). In addition, sum of the
maximum load ratings of two front
tires and of two rear tires must
exc ...
Steps for Determining Correct Load Limit
1. Locate the statement "The combined
weight of occupants and
cargo should never exceed XXX
kg or XXX lbs." on your vehicle's
placard.
2. Determine the combined weight
of the driver and passen ...
Other materials:
Folding down the rear seatback
WARNING
When you fold down the seatback,
check that there are no
passengers or objects on the
rear seat. Not doing so creates
a risk of injury or property damage
if the seatback suddenly
folds down.
Never allow passengers to ride
on the folded rear seatback or in
the cargo area ...
Removal
BRAKE > Rear Brake PadREMOVAL1. Lift up the vehicle, and then remove the rear wheels.2. Remove the rear brake pad.(1) Remove the bolts and remove the brake hose bracket.(2) Remove the caliper bolt, and raise and hold the caliper body assembly.NOTE:Do not disconnect the brake hose from the caliper ...
Inspection
SECURITY AND LOCKS > Access KeyINSPECTION1. ACCESS KEY BATTERYCheck the access key battery voltage.Preparation tool:Circuit testerNOTE:Complete the measurement within 5 seconds because the battery discharges during measurement.Battery terminalInspection conditionsStandard(+) — (−)Connect ...