Subaru 2006 Impreza WRX User Manual

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Driving tips

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To check both GVWR and GAWR and to

confirm that the total weight and weight

distribution are within safe driving limits,

you should have your vehicle and trailer

weighed at a commercial weighing sta-

tion.

Be sure that all cargo is firmly secured to

prevent a change in weight distribution

while driving.

Tongue load

Tongue load

Ensure that the trailer tongue load is from

8 to 11 percent of the total trailer weight

and does not exceed the maximum value

of 200 lbs (90 kg).

1) Jack

2) Bathroom scale

The tongue load can be weighed with a

bathroom scale as shown in the following

illustration. When weighing the tongue

load, be sure to position the towing cou-

pler at the height at which it would be dur-

ing actual towing, using a jack as shown.

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