Subaru Outback: Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW) and Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR)
Subaru Outback (BR) 2010-2015 Owners Manual / Driving tips / Trailer towing / Maximum load limits / Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW) and Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR)
Gross Vehicle Weight
The Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW) must never exceed the Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR).
Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW) is the combined total of the weight of the vehicle, driver, passengers, luggage, trailer hitch, trailer tongue load and any other optional equipment installed on your vehicle. Therefore, the GVW changes depending on the situation. Determine the GVW each time before going on a trip by putting your vehicle and trailer on a vehicle scale. GVWR is shown on the certification label located on the driver’s door of your vehicle.
Certification label
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Gross Axle Weight (GAW) and Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR)
Gross Axle Weight
The total weight applied to each axle (GAW) must never exceed the Gross Axle
Weight Rating (GAWR). The front and rear GAWs can be adjusted by relocating passengers
and luggage
Tongue load
Tongue load
WARNING
If the trailer is loaded with more weight in the back of trailer’s axle than
in the front, the load is taken off the rear axle of the towing vehicle. This may
cause the r
Trailer hitches
WARNING
Never drill the frame or under-body of your vehicle to install a commercial trailer
hitch. If you do, dangerous exhaust gas, water or mud may enter the passenger compartment
through the d
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Trailer hitch (Outback — if equipped)
WARNING
● Never exceed the maximum weight specified for the trailer hitch. Exceeding
the maximum weight could cause an accident resulting in serious personal injuries.
Permissible trailer weight changes depending on the situation. For possible recommendations
and limitations, refer to â
Rear Wiper Arm
A: REMOVAL
1) Pull up the wiper arm cover.
2) Remove the nut and remove the wiper arm.
B: INSTALLATION
1) Install in the reverse order of removal.
2) Operate the rear wiper once.
3) Align the blade with the marking on the glass.
Tightening torque:
Refer to "COMPONENT" of "General Description".
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