towing capacity TOYOTA AVALON HYBRID 2018 Owners Manual (in English)

1664-1. Before driving
Cargo capacity depends on the total weight of the occupants.
(Cargo capacity) = (Total load capac ity) — (Total weight of occupants)
Steps for Determining Correct Load Limit —
(1) Locate the statement “The comb ined 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 lug- gage load capacity.
For example, if the “ XXX” amount equals 1400 lbs. and there will be
five 150 lb passengers in your v ehicle, 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 ma y not safely exceed the available
cargo and luggage load capacity calculated in Step 4.
(6) If your vehicle will be towing a tr ailer, 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
vehicle.
( → P. 169)
Toyota does not recommend towing a trailer with your vehicle. Your
vehicle is not designed for trailer towing.
Cargo and luggage
Take notice of the following information about storage precau-
tions, cargo capacity and load:
Capacity and distribution

1694-1. Before driving
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Driving
◆Total load capacity (vehicle capacity weight): (→P. 436)
Total load capacity means the comb ined weight of occupants, cargo
and luggage.
◆Seating capacity: 5 occupants (Front 2, Rear 3)
Seating capacity means the maxi mum number of occupants whose
estimated average weight is 150 lb. (68 kg) per person.
◆Towing capacity
Toyota 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. 365)
Vehicle load limits
Vehicle load limits include total load capacity, seating capacity,
towing capacity and cargo capacity.
WARNING
■Overloading the vehicle
Do not overload the vehicle.
It may not only cause damage to the tires, but also degrade steering
and braking ability, resu lting in an accident.

489Alphabetical index
Tachometer .............................. 181
Tail lights .................................. 186Light switch ........................... 186
Replacing light bulbs............. 387
Theft deterrent system
Alarm ...................................... 81
Immobilizer system ................. 79
Tire inflation pressure ............. 443
Maintenance data ................. 443
Warning light ......................... 401
Tire information ....................... 448
Glossary................................ 455
Size ....................................... 451
Tire identification number ..... 450
Uniform Tire Quality Grading............................... 453
Tire pressure warning
system .................................... 357 Function ................................ 357
Initializing .............................. 357
Installing tire pressure warning valves and
transmitters......................... 357
Registering ID codes ............ 359
Tire pressure warning reset switch ................................. 358
Warning light ......................... 401 Tires .......................................... 356
Chains .................................. 270
Checking............................... 356
If you have a flat tire ............. 408
Inflation pressure .................. 443
Information............................ 448
Replacing.............................. 408
Rotating tires ........................ 356
Size....................................... 443
Snow tires ............................. 271
Spare tire .............................. 408
Tire pressure warning
system .......... ...................... 357
Warning light......................... 401
Tools ......................................... 409
Top tether strap ......................... 66
Total load capacity .................. 169
Towing Dinghy towing ....................... 171
Emergency towing ................ 394
Trailer towing ........................ 170
TOYOTA PARKING ASSIST MONITOR
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Toyota Safety Sense P ............ 202
Automatic High Beam ........... 189
Dynamic radar cruise control ................................ 233
LDA (Lane Departure Alert with steering control) .......... 222
PCS (Pre-Collision
System) .............................. 209
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*: Refer to the “NAVIGATION AND MULTIMEDIA SYSTEM OWNER’S MANUAL”.