towing capacity Lexus GS450h 2007 Hybrid system / LEXUS 2007 GS450H THROUGH JUNE 2006 PROD. OWNER'S MANUAL (OM30727U)

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2-5. Driving information
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When driving
(6) If your vehicle will be towing a trailer, load from your trailer will be transferred to your vehicle. Co nsult this manual to determine how
this reduces the available cargo and luggage load capacity of your
vehicle. ( P. 1 7 3)
Example on your vehicle
Cargo capacity
Total load capacity
When 2 people with the combined wei ght of 366 lb
. (166 kg) are riding
in your vehicle, which has a total load capacity of 815 lb. (370 kg), the
available amount of cargo and luggag e load capacity will be as follows:
815 lb. — 366 lb. = 449 lb. (370 kg —166 kg = 204 kg)
In this condition, if 3 mo re passengers with the combined weight of 388 lb.
(176 kg) get on, the available cargo and luggage load will be reduced as fol -
lows:
449 lb. — 388 lb. = 61 lb. (204 kg — 176 kg = 28 kg)
As shown in the above example, if the number of occupants incr
eases,
the cargo and luggage load equaling the combined weight of the occu-
pants who got on later, by an amount. In other w
ords, if an increase in the
number of occupants causes an excess of the total load capacity (com -
bined weight of occupants plus car go and luggage load), y
ou must
reduce the cargo and luggage on your vehicle.

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When driving
Vehicle load limits
■Total load capacity and seating capacity
These details are also described on the ti
re and loading information label. 
(  P. 3 8 5
)
CAUTION
■Overloading the vehicle
Do not overload the vehicle. 
It may not only cause damage to the tire s, but also degrade steering and braking
ability, resulting in an accident.
Vehicle load limits include total load capacity, seating capacity, towing
capacity and cargo capacity.
■ Total load capacity: 815 lb. (370 kg)
Total load capacity means the comb ined w
eight of occupants, cargo
and luggage.
■ Seating capacity: 5 occupants (F
ront 2, Rear 3)
Seating capacity means the maximu m number of occupants whose
estimated a
verage weight is 150 lb. (68 kg) per person.
Even if the number of occupants ar e within the seating capacity
, do
not exceed the total load capacity.
■ T
owing capacity
Lexus does not recommend towing a trailer with your vehicle.
■ Car
go capacity
Cargo capacity ma y incr
ease or decrease depending on the weight
and the number of occupants.

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Alphabetical index
Hybrid vehicle immobilizer 
system ..................................................... 62
Theft prevention labels .......................... 66
Tire inflation pressure ......................... 487
Tire information Glossary................................................. 497
Size ........................................................... 494
Tire identification number ............. 493
Uniform tire quality grading ......... 495
Tires Chains ....................................................... 176
Checking ............................................... 375
Compact spare tire .......................... 457
If you have a flat tire ............. 455, 456
Inflation pressure................................ 487
Information............................................ 492
Pressure warning system .............. 375
Replacing ............................................... 456
Rotating tires ........................................ 375
Size ........................................................... 487
Snow tires ................................................ 177
Tools ........................................................... 456
Total load capacity ................................ 173
Touch screen ........................................... 182
Towing Dinghy towing ...................................... 180
Emergency towing ............................. 421
Trailer towing......................................... 179
TRAC (Traction control) .................... 162
Transmission If the shift lever cannot be 
shifted from P ................................... 467
Mode select switch............................ 105
S mode..................................................... 106
Transmission ......................................... 104
Trip meter .................................................... 111Trunk
Opener ..................................................... 30
Trunk light ................................................. 32
Wattage ................................................. 488
Turn signal lights Replacing light bulbs ......................... 413
Switch ........................................................ 108
Wattage ................................................. 488
Vanity lights Vanity lights............................................ 318
Wattage ................................................. 488
Vanity mirrors ..........
...................................318
VDIM (Vehicle Dynamics 
Integrated Management) ................163
Vehicle identification number.......... 481
Vehicle load limits .................................. 173
Ventilators ............................................... 326
VGRS (Variable Gear Ratio 
Steering) .................................................162
VSC (Vehicle Stability Control) ...... 162
Warning buzzers Brake system ....................................... 430
Downshifting.......................................... 106
Open door ........................................... 432
Seat belt reminder ............................ 433
Warning lights Anti-lock brake system (ABS) .... 432
Brake system ....................................... 430
Charging system ................................. 431
ECB/VSC (Electronically 
Controlled Brake System/ 
Vehicle Stability Control)...........432
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