towing capacity Lexus GS350 2014 Owner's Manual

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Driving
Cargo and luggage
Cargo capacity depends on the total weight of the occupants.
(Cargo capacity) = (Total load capacit y) — (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 available 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 amount 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 trans- ferred to your vehicle. Consult this manual to determine how this
reduces the available cargo and luggage load capacity of your vehicle.
(→P. 1 7 0 )
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. 76 8
Total load capacity means the combined weight of occupants, cargo
and luggage.
◆Seating capacity: 5 occupants (Front 2, Rear 3)
Seating capacity means the maximu m number of occupants whose
estimated average weight is 150 lb. (68 kg) per person.
◆Towing capacity
Lexus does not recommend towing a trailer with your vehicle.
◆Cargo capacity
Cargo capacity may increase or decrease 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. 6 5 2 )
Vehicle load limits incl ude total load capacity, seating capacity, towing
capacity and cargo capacity.
CAUTION
■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.
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841Alphabetical index
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Tachometer ........................................ 81, 94
Tail lights.....................................................192Light switch ............................................ 192
Replacing light bulbs ....................... 687
Welcome light illumination
control ................................................... 103
Talk switch
*............................................ 340
Telephone switches
*.......................... 496
Theft deterrent system
Alarm........................................................... 72
Engine immobilizer system .............. 70
Tire inflation pressure ..........................775 Maintenance data .............................. 775
Tire inflation pressure display function ...................................................87
Warning light ...................................... 706
Warning message ............................. 727
Tire information .......................................781 Glossary ................................................ 788
Size ............................................................784
Tire identification number..............783
Uniform Tire Quality Grading.............................................. 786
Tire pressure warning system ......... 644 Function ..................................................644
Initializing ................................................644
Installing tire pressure warning
valves and transmitters ................644
Registering ID codes ...................... 646
Tire pressure warning reset switch................................................... 645
Warning light ...................................... 706
Warning message .................. 727, 727 Tires ............................................................642
Chains .....................................................306
Checking ............................................... 642
If you have a flat tire .......................... 736
Inflation pressure................................ 775
Information..............................................781
Replacing ............................................... 736
Rotating tires ........................................ 643
Size ........................................................... 775
Snow tires ............................................. 308
Spare tire................................................ 736
Tire inflation pressure display
function................................................... 87
Tire pressure warning system ..... 644
Warning light ....................................... 706
Warning message.............................. 727
Tools ........................................................... 737
Top tether strap ........................................66
Total load capacity................................. 170
Towing Dinghy towing ....................................... 172
Emergency towing ........................... 694
Towing eyelet ......................................695
Trailer towing...........................................171
TRAC (Traction Control)..................269
Transmission ........................................... 180 Automatic transmission ................... 180
Driving mode select switch .......... 264
If the shift lever cannot be shifted from P ..................................... 751
M mode ................................................... 183
Paddle shift switches..........................182
Trip information ....................................... 85
Trip meters................................................... 81
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*: For vehicles with a navigation system, refer to the “Navigation System Owner’s Manual”.
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