Subaru Legacy: Adverse safety consequences of overloading on handling and stopping and on tires
Overloading could affect vehicle handling, stopping distance, vehicle and tire as shown in the following. 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 parts of the body 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 ...
Steps for Determining Correct Load Limit
1. Locate the statement “The combined 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 th ...
See also:
How to use the vehicle information display
Press the button, located on the
instrument panel just behind the steering wheel, to display the following modes:
MPG - MPG/MPH - Time/Miles - Range - Exterior Temperature - Setting - Warning
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Sunglasses holder (if so equipped)
To open the sunglasses holder, push and release.
WARNING:
- Keep the sunglasses holder closed while driving to prevent an accident.
CAUTION:
- Do not use for anything other than sunglasses.
- D ...
Center ventilators
1) Open
2) Close
Move the tab to adjust the flow direction. To open the ventilator, turn the center
grille open/close wheel to the “” position.
To close it, turn the wheel to the “”
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