towing capacity Lexus HS250h 2012 Owner's Manual

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2-5. Driving information
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When driving
HS250h_U_75050U(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 available cargo and luggage load capacity of your vehi-
cle. ( →P. 2 5 7 )
Lexus does not recommend towing a trailer with your vehicle. Your vehicle is
not designed for trailer towing.
Example based on your vehicle
Cargo capacity
Total load capacity
When 2 people with the combined weight of 366 lb. (166 kg) are riding
in your vehicle, which has a total load capacity of 825 lb. (375 kg), the
available amount of cargo and luggage load capacity will be as follows:
825 lb. — 366 lb. = 459 lb. (375 kg —166 kg = 209 kg)
In this condition, if 3 more passengers with the combined weight of 388 lb.
(176 kg) get on, the available cargo and luggage load will be reduced as fol-
lows:
459 lb. — 388 lb. = 71 lb. (209 kg — 176 kg = 33 kg)
As shown in the example above, if the number of occupants increases,
the cargo and luggage load will be reduced by an amount that equals the
increased weight due to the additional occupants. In other words, if an
increase in the 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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When driving
HS250h_U_75050U
Vehicle load limits
■Total load capacity and seating capacity
These details are also described on the tire and loading information label.
(→ P. 4 5 9 )
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.
Vehicle load limits include total load capacity, seating capacity, towing
capacity and cargo capacity.
■Total load capacity: 825 lb. (375 kg)
Total load capacity means the combined weight of occupants, cargo and
luggage.
■Seating capacity: 5 occupants (Front 2, Rear 3)
Seating capacity means the maximum number of occupants whose esti-
mated 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.

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Alphabetical index
HS250h_U_75050U
Fog light switch................................... 202
Ignition switch........................................152
Light switches ......................................... 191
Mode select switch............................. 162
Power door lock switch ...................... 61
Power switch ......................................... 152
Power window switch ........................ 90
Talk switch................................328, 347
Telephone switch .............................. 347
Tire pressure warning reset switch ................................................... 453
Window lock switch ........................... 90
Wiper and washer switch ............. 204
Tail lights Replacing light bulbs..........................491
Switch ......................................................... 191
Wattage................................................. 568
Talk switch* ................................. 328, 347
Telephone switch*................................ 347
Theft deterrent system Alarm ........................................................ 103
Immobilizer system.............................. 101
Theft prevention labels ........................ 106
TILT switch*
Tire inflation pressure .........................459
Tire information Glossary.................................................578
Size ........................................................... 575
Tire identification number ............. 574
Uniform Tire Quality Grading.... 576
Tires
Chains ..................................................... 259
Checking .................................................451
Compact spare tire .......................... 532
If you have a flat tire .......................... 532 Inflation pressure ............................... 459
Inflation pressure sensor ............... 452
Information ............................................572
Replacing .............................................. 532
Rotating tires.......................................... 451
Size ........................................................... 567
Snow tires.............................................. 258
Spare tire ............................................... 532
Tire pressure warning
system....................................... 451, 505
Tools........................................................... 532
Total load capacity ............................... 257
Towing Dinghy towing .....................................262
Emergency towing ........................... 495
Trailer towing ........................................ 261
TRAC ........................................................ 238
Traction control..................................... 238
Trailer towing ...........................................261
Trip meter ..................................................169
Trunk Opener ......................................................64
Turn signal lights Replacing light bulbs ......................... 481
Switch ........................................................ 166
Wattage .................................................568
Vanity lights Vanity lights.......................................... 386
Wattage .................................................568
Vanity mirrors ........................................ 386
Vehicle identification number ......... 560
Vehicle stability control ..................... 238
Ventilators ...............................................389
VIEW button*
VSC ........................................................... 238
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