Subaru Outback: Adverse safety consequences of overloading on handling and stopping and on tires
Subaru Outback (BR) 2010-2015 Owners Manual / Consumer information and Reporting safety defects / Tire information / 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.
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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
Uniform tire quality grading standards
This information indicates the relative performance of passenger car tires in
the area of treadwear, traction, and temperature resistance. This is to aid the
consumer in making an informed choice
Treadwear
The treadwear grade is a comparative rating based on the wear rate of the tire
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For example, a tire graded 150 would we
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Center console box (rear)
The center console box has a two-layer structure consisting of an upper compartment
and a lower compartment.
Upper compartment
1) Upper compartment lock release Pull up the upper compartment lock release
to open the upper compartment.
Lower compartment
1) Lower compartment lock release
Shift lock release using the shift lock release button
Perform the following procedure to release the shift lock.
1. Apply the parking brake and stop the engine.
2. Remove the shift lock cover using a flat-head screwdriver.
3. While depressing the brake pedal, insert the electronic parking brake release
tool into the hole, press the shift lock
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