towing capacity Lexus GS350 2016 Owner's Manual

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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 9 4 )
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 3 8
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. 422)
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.

619Alphabetical index
GS350_200t_GS F_OM_OM30E86U_(U)
Tachometer ....................................... 87, 94Variable red zone................................. 97
Tail lights.....................................................215 Light switch ............................................ 215
Replacing light bulbs ........................439
Welcome light illumination control ................................................... 138
Talk switch
*
Telephone switches*
Theft deterrent system Alarm........................................................... 74
Engine immobilizer system .............. 72
Tire inflation pressure .........................550 Maintenance data ............................. 550
Tire inflation pressure display function ................................................. 414
Warning light .......................................454
Warning message ............................ 459
Tire information .....................................558 Glossary ................................................ 563
Size ........................................................... 560
Tire identification number............. 560
Uniform Tire Quality Grading...............................................562
Tire pressure warning system ...........414 Function ................................................... 414
Initializing ................................................. 415
Installing tire pressure warning valves and transmitters ................. 414
Registering ID codes ........................ 416
Warning light .......................................454
Warning message ............................ 459 Tires ............................................................. 413
Chains ....................................................... 317
Checking ................................................. 413
Emergency tire puncture repair kit ..............................................502
If you have a flat tire ............... 491, 502
Inflation pressure............................... 550
Information........................................... 558
Replacing .................................................491
Rotating tires .......................................... 414
Size .......................................................... 550
Snow tires .............................................. 320
Spare tire..................................................491
Tire inflation pressure display function.................................................. 414
Tire pressure warning system ....... 414
Warning light ....................................... 454
Warning message............................. 459
Tools ...........................................................492
Top tether strap ....................................... 68
Torque Vectoring Differential (TVD) ..................................................... 306
Total load capacity................................. 194
Towing Dinghy towing .......................................196
Emergency towing ........................... 444
Towing eyelet ...................................... 446
Trailer towing.........................................195
TRAC (Traction Control) Function ................................................. 308
TRAC OFF switch ............................. 310
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*: Refer to the “NAVIGATION AND MULTIMEDIA SYSTEM OWNER’S MANUAL”.