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:
Operation
INSTRUMENTATION/DRIVER INFO > Multi-function Display (MFD) SystemOPERATION1. DIAGNOSTIC MODE (HIGH GRADE TYPE ONLY)The settings of the multi-function display can be changed by performing the following procedures to display the diagnostic mode. To show the demonstration display only, refer to &ldq ...
Installation
SECURITY AND LOCKS > Impact SensorINSTALLATION1. Pull out the key from the ignition switch, or turn the ignition switch to OFF.2. Close all the doors and rear gate.3. Press the UNLOCK button of the keyless transmitter or access key.4. Disconnect the ground cable from battery. NOTE">5. In ...
Caution
VEHICLE DYNAMICS CONTROL (VDC) (DIAGNOSTICS) > General DescriptionCAUTION1. SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM “AIRBAG”Airbag system wiring harness is routed near the ABS wheel speed sensor and VDCCM&H/U.CAUTION:• Do not use electrical test equipment on wiring harness and connect ...
