towing capacity TOYOTA TACOMA 2009 Owners Manual (in English)

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2-5. Driving information
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When driving
(6) If your vehicle will be towing a tr
ailer, load from your trailer will be
transferred to your vehicle. Consult this manual to determine how
this reduces the available cargo and luggage load capacity of your
vehicle.
Example on your vehicle
Cargo capacity
Total load capacity
When 2 people with the combined weight of A lb. (kg) are riding in
your vehicle, which has a total load capacity of B lb. (kg), the avail-
able amount of cargo and luggage load capacity will be C lb. (kg) as
follows:
B lb. (kg)  A lb. (kg) = C lb. (kg)
In this condition, if 3 more passengers with the combined weight of D
lb. (kg) get on, the available carg o and luggage load will be reduced E
lb. (kg) as follows:
C lb. (kg)  D lb. (kg) = E lb. (kg)
As shown in the above example, if the number of occupants
increases, the cargo and luggage load will be reduced by an amount
that equals the increased weight du e to the additional occupants. In
other words, if an increase in th e number of occupants causes an
excess of the total load capacity (combined weight of occupants plus
cargo and luggage load), you must reduce the cargo and luggage on
your vehicle.

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2-5. Driving information
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When driving
Vehicle load limits
Vehicle load limits include total load capacity, seating capacity,
towing capacity and cargo capacity.
■Total load capacity: ( P. 463)
Total load capacity means the combined weight of occupants,
cargo and luggage.
■ Seating capacity:
Regular Cab models
3 occupants
Access Cab models 4 occupants (Front 2, Rear 2)
Double Cab models 5 occupants (Front 2, Rear 3)
Seating capacity means the ma ximum number of occupants
whose estimated average weight is 150 lb. (68 kg) per person.
Even if the number of occupants are within the seating capacity,
do not exceed the total load capacity.
■ Towing capacity:
Without towing package
3500 lb. (1587 kg)
With towing package 6500 lb. (2948 kg)
Towing capacity means the maximum gross trailer weight (trailer
weight plus its cargo weight) that your vehicle is able to tow.
■ Cargo capacity
Cargo capacity may increase or decrease depending on the
weight and the number of occupants.

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■Maintenance
●If you tow a trailer, your vehicle will require more frequent maintenance
due to the additional load. (See “Scheduled Maintenance Guide” or
“Owner’s Manual Supplement”.)
● Retighten the fixing bolts of the towing ball and bracket after approxi-
mately 600 miles (1000 km).
CAUTION
■To avoid accident or injury
●The gross trailer weight (trailer weight plus the weight of cargo) mus\
t not
exceed the following.
Without towing package 3500 lb. (1587 kg)
With towing package 6500 lb. (2948 kg)
● The gross trailer weight (trailer weight plus cargo weight) when towing with
the bumper must not exceed 3500 lb. (1587 kg).
● If the trailer and cargo weight is over 2000 lb. (907 kg), use a sway control
device with sufficient capacity.
● The combination of the gross trailer weight added to the total weight of the
vehicle, occupants and vehicle cargo must not exceed a total of the follow-
ing.
2WD models except PreRunner 7500 lb. (3402 kg)
4WD models and PreRunner 2.7 L 4-cylinder (2TR-FE) engine: 8000 lb. (3628 kg)
4.0 L V6 (1GR-FE) engine:
• Without towing package 8100 lb. (3674 kg)
• With towing package 11100 lb. (5034 kg)

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6-1. Specifications
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Vehicle specifications
Towing capacity
Vehicle identification
■ Vehicle identification number
The vehicle identificati on number (VIN) is the legal identifier for your
vehicle. This is the primary identification number for your Toyota. It is
used in registering the ownership of your vehicle.
This number is stamped on the
top left of the instrument panel.
Regular Cab and Double Cab models This number is also on the
Certification Label.
Towing capacity
(Trailer weight + cargo) Without towing package
3500 lb. (1587 kg)
With towing package
6500 lb. (2948 kg)

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Alphabetical index
Break-in tips ............................ 130
Camper information ................ 499
Care
Exterior ................................. 338
Interior .................................. 340
Seat belts ............................. 341
Cargo capacity ........................ 195
Cargo net hook ................ 319, 327
CD player ................................. 237
Certification label ............ 206, 465
Chains ...................................... 202
Child restraint system Booster seats, definition ....... 104
Booster seats, installation .... 113
Convertible seats, definition............................. 104
Convertible seats, installation .......................... 112
Front passenger occupant classification system ............ 97
Infant seat, definition ............ 104
Infant seats, installation ........ 111
Installing CRS with lower anchorages ................ 114, 118
Installing CRS with seat belts ................................... 109
Installing CRS with top
straps ................. 119, 122, 123
Passenger airbag off switch ................................... 93
Child safety Airbag precautions ................. 88
Battery precautions ...... 370, 454
Child restraint system ........... 104
Child-protectors ...................... 37
How your child should wear the seat belt ......................... 58
Installing child restraints ....... 109
Power window lock switch ...... 69
Power window precautions..... 70 Removed wireless remote
control battery
precautions .........................392
Seat belt extender precautions ...........................60
Seat belt precautions ..............59
Child-protectors .........................37
Cigarette lighter .......................309
Cleaning Exterior ..................................338
Interior ...................................340
Seat belts ..............................341
Clock ........................................ 307
Clutch start cancel switch.......183
Compass ...........................156, 332
Condenser ................................364
Console boxes .................296, 297
Cooling system Engine overheating ...............456
CRS ...........................................104
Cruise control...........................163
Cup holders ......................296, 298
Curtain shield airbags ...............81
Customizable features.............493
Daytime running light
system ....................................158
Deck
Auxiliary boxes ......................320
Deck hooks ...........................321
Deck rails ..............................195
Deck ......................................319
Tie-down cleats .....................322
Deck rails ..................................195
Dimension.................................462
Dinghy towing ..........................218
Do-it-yourself main tenance.....349
Doors Access doors...........................39
Door glasses ...........................69
Door lock ...........................32, 35
Open door warning light ........427
Side doors ...............................35
C
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Alphabetical index
Tire information
Glossary ............................... 487
Size ...................................... 484
Tire identification number ..... 483
Uniform tire quality grading .. 485
Tires Chains .................................. 202
Checking .............................. 373
If you have a flat tire ............. 433
Identification number ............ 483
Inflation pressure .................. 475
Inflation pressure sensor ...... 374
Information ........................... 482
Replacing ..................... 373, 433
Rotating tires ........................ 373
Size ...................................... 475
Snow tires............................. 203
Spare tire .............................. 438
Tire pressure warning reset switch ........................ 375
Tire pressure warning system........................ 373, 430
Warning light ........................ 427
Tools................................. 433, 434
Total load capacity .................. 199
Towing Bumper towing ..................... 210
Dinghy towing ....................... 218
Emergency towing ................ 414
Fifth wheel trailer .................. 210
Trailer towing ........................ 205
Traction control system ......... 184
TRAC ........................................ 184
Trip meter................................. 151
Turn signal lights
Lever .................................... 147
Replacing light bulbs ............ 408
Switch ................................... 147
Wattage ................................ 478 Valet key .....................................30
Vanity mirrors...........................306
Vehicle identification
number ...................................465
Vehicle stability control...........184
VSC............................................184
Warning buzzers
Key reminder .........................429
Brake system ........................424
Seat belt reminder .........427, 428
Warning lights ABS .......................................426
Airbag system .......................426
Anti-lock brake system ..........426
Automatic transmission fluid
temperature ........................426
Brake system ........................424
Charging system .... ...............425
Driver’s seat belt ...................427
Electronic engine control system ................................425
Engine oil replacement..........428
Front passenger occupant classification system ........... 426
Front passenger’s seat belt ...427
Low brake fluid ......................424
Low engine oil pressure ........425
Low fuel level ........................427
Low tire inflation pressure .....427
Malfunction indicator lamp ....425
Open door .............................427
Seat belt ................................427
Seat belt pretensioner system ................................426
SRS .......................................426
SRS airbag system ...............426
Tire pressure .........................427
Tire pressure warning system ................................427
VSC/TRAC ............................426V
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