towing capacity Lexus ES350 2016 Owner's Manuals / LEXUS 2016 ES350 OWNERS MANUAL (OM33B64U)

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4
Driving
Cargo and luggage
Cargo capacity depends on the to
tal weight of the occupants.
(Cargo capacity) = (Total load capacity) — (Total weight of occupants)
Steps for Determining Correct Load Limit 
(1) Locate the statement “The combined weight of occupants and cargo should never exceed XXX kg or XXX lbs.” on your vehicle’s placard.
(2) Determine the combined weight of the driver and passengers that will be
riding in your vehicle.
(3) Subtract the combined weight of the driver and passengers from XXX kg or
XXX lbs.
(4) The resulting figure equals the ava ilable amount of cargo and luggage load
capacity.
For example, if the “XXX” amount equals 1400 lbs. and there will be five 150
lb passengers in your vehicle, the am ount of available cargo and luggage load
capacity is 650 lbs. (1400  750 (5 150) = 650 lbs.)
(5) Determine the combined weight of luggage and cargo being loaded on the
vehicle. That weight may not safely exceed the available cargo and luggage
load capacity calculated in Step 4.
(6) If your vehicle will be towing a trailer, load from your trailer will be transferred
to your vehicle. Consult this manual to determine how this reduces the avail-
able cargo and luggage load capacity of your vehicle. (P. 1 4 8 )
Lexus does not recommend towing a trailer with your vehicle. Your vehicle is not
designed for trailer towing.
Take notice of the following information about storage precautions, cargo
capacity and load:
Capacity and distribution

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Vehicle load limits
◆Total load capacity (vehicle capacity weight):
P. 5 1 2
Total load capacity means the combined weight of occupants, cargo and lug-
gage.
◆Seating capacity: 5 occupants (Front 2, Rear 3)
Seating capacity means the maximum number of occupants whose estimated
average weight is 150 lb. (68 kg) per person.
◆To w i n g c a p a c i t y
Lexus does not recommend towing a trailer with your vehicle.
◆Cargo capacity
Cargo capacity may increase or decrea se depending on the weight and the
number of occupants.
■Total load capacity and seating capacity
These details are also described on the tire and loading information label. (P. 444)
Vehicle load limits include total load capacity, seating capacity, towing capac-
ity and cargo capacity.
WA R N I N G
■Overloading the vehicle
Do not overload the vehicle.
It may not only cause damage to the tires, but also degrade steering and braking ability,
resulting in an accident.

572Alphabetical index
ES350_OM_OM33B64U_(U)
Tire inflation pressureMaintenance data ............................... 518
Tire inflation pressure display function ................................................... 79
Warning light .......................................478
Tire information ..................................... 524 Glossary .................................................529
Size ............................................................526
Tire identification number............. 525
Uniform Tire Quality Grading............................................... 527
Tire pressure warning system Function .................................................. 437
Initializing................................................ 437
Installing tire pressure warning valves and transmitters ................ 437
Registering ID codes ...................... 438
Tire pressure warning reset switch................................................... 438
Warning light .......................................478
Tires Chains....................................................... 261
Checking................................................436
If you have a flat tire ......................... 485
Inflation pressure ................................. 518
Information ............................................524
Replacing .............................................. 485
Rotating tires ........................................436
Size ............................................................. 518
Snow tires ..............................................263
Spare tire ............................................... 485
Tire inflation pressure display function ................................................... 79
Tire pressure warning system ..... 437
Warning light .......................................478 Tools .......................................................... 486
Top tether strap ......................................... 61
Total load capacity................................. 148
Towing
Dinghy towing ...................................... 150
Emergency towing ........................... 470
Towing eyelet .......................................472
Trailer towing.........................................149
TRAC (Traction Control)................. 255
Transmission Automatic transmission ....................156
Driving mode select switch .......... 245
If the shift lever cannot be shifted from P ...................................498
Trip information ....................................... 85
Trip meters.................................................. 74
Trunk Internal trunk release lever .............. 101
Jam protection function..................... 101
Luggage security system................ 100
Power trunk opener and closer .... 99
Smart access system with push-button start................... 106
Trunk closer switch............................ 100
Trunk easy closer ................................. 101
Trunk features...................................... 382
Trunk handle ......................................... 100
Trunk light................................................. 101
Trunk opener main switch ............. 100
Trunk opener switch ........................... 99
Trunk storage extension ................389
Wireless remote control................... 93
Trunk light Trunk light................................................. 101
Wattage .................................................520