towing capacity TOYOTA AVALON HYBRID 2019 Owners Manual (in English)

1844-1. Before driving
Cargo capacity depends on the total weight of the occupants.
(Cargo capacity) = (Total load capacity) — (Total weight of occ upants)
Steps for Determining Correct Load Limit —
(1) Locate the statement “The co mbined 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 t hat
will be riding in your vehicle.
(3) Subtract the combined weight of the driver and passengers fr om
XXX kg or XXX lbs.
(4) The resulting figure equals the available amount of cargo an d lug-
gage load capacity.
For example, if the “XXX” amount equals 1400 lbs. and there wil l 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 loa ded
on the vehicle. That weight may n ot safely exceed the available
cargo and luggage load capac ity calculated in Step 4.
(6) If your vehicle will be towing a trailer, load from your tra iler will be
transferred to your vehicle. Consult this manual to determine h ow
this reduces the available cargo and luggage load capacity of y our
vehicle.
(  P. 187)
Toyota does not recommend towing a trailer with your vehicle. Y our
vehicle is not desig ned for trailer towing.
Cargo and luggage
Take notice of the following information about storage precau-
tions, cargo capacity and load:
Capacity and distribution

1874-1. Before driving
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Driving
◆Total load capacity (vehicle capacity weight): (P. 4 9 8 )
Total load capacity means the co mbined weight of occupants, cargo
and luggage.
◆Seating capacity: 5 occupants (Front 2, Rear 3)
Seating capacity means the max imum number of occupants whose
estimated average weight is 1 50 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 inform ation label.
(  P. 427)
Vehicle load limits
Vehicle load limits include total load capacity, seating capaci ty,
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, res ulting in an accident.

542Alphabetical index
Child safety ................................ 5312-volt battery precautions ................. 413, 489
Airbag precautions .................. 37
Battery precautions ....... 413, 489
Child restraint system ............. 54
How your child should wear the seat belt .......................... 30
Installing child restraints ......... 58
Moon roof precautions .......... 174
Power window lock switch .... 167
Power window precautions ... 170
Rear door child-protectors .... 135
Removed electronic key battery precautions ............. 440
Seat belt extender
precautions ........................... 33
Seat belt precautions .............. 32
Seat heater precautions........ 343
Trunk precautions ................. 140
Child-protectors....................... 135
Cleaning ........................... 386, 389 Aluminum wheels.................. 387
Exterior ................................. 386
Interior................................... 389
Seat belts .............................. 390
Coat hooks ............................... 370
Condenser ................................ 408
Console box ............................. 350
Consumption screen............................. 100, 122
Coolant Capacity ................................ 502
Checking ............................... 407
Preparing and checking before winter....................... 327 Cooling system........................ 407
Hybrid system overheating ........................ 491
Cornering lights....................... 213
Cruise control Dynamic radar cruise control with full-speed range .......... 258
Cup holders ............................. 352
Curtain shield airbags............... 35
Customizable features ............ 522
Daytime running light system.................................... 213
Defogger Outside rear view mirrors ..... 337
Rear window ......................... 337
Windshield ............................ 337
Dimensions .............................. 498
Dinghy towing.......................... 189
Display Dynamic radar cruise control
with full-speed range .......... 258
LDA (Lane Departure Alert with steering control) .......... 253
Multi-information display ......... 96
Warning messages ............... 462
Do-it-yourself maintenance .... 399
Door courtesy lights
Location ................................ 346
Wattage ................................ 505
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553Alphabetical index
Tires .......................................... 415Chains................................... 328
Checking ............................... 415
Glossary................................ 516
If you have a flat tire ............. 468
Inflation pressure .................. 504
Replacing .............................. 468
Rotating tires......................... 415
Size ....................................... 504
Snow tires ............................. 329
Spare tire .............................. 468
Tire pressure warning system ......... ....................... 416
Uniform Tire Quality Grading............................... 514
Warning light ......................... 455
Tools ......................................... 468
Top tether strap ......................... 65
Total load capacity .................. 187
Towing Dinghy towing ....................... 189
Emergency towing ................ 448
Trailer towing ........................ 188
Toyota Entune
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Toyota parking assist monitor
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Toyota Safety Sense P ............ 229 Automatic High Beam ........... 216
Dynamic radar cruise control
with full-speed range .......... 258
LDA (Lane Departure Alert
with steering control) .......... 247
PCS (Pre-Collision System) .............................. 236 TRAC (Traction Control) ......... 317
Traction battery
(hybrid battery)........................ 73
Traction Control (TRAC) ......... 317
Traction motor (electric motor) ........................ 69
Trailer towing .......................... 188
Transmission
Driving mode select switches ............................. 315
Hybrid transmission .............. 199
If the shift lever cannot be shifted from P ..................... 203
Paddle shift switches ............ 202
S mode ................................. 201
Trip meters ................................. 92
Trunk ........................................ 138
Cargo net .............................. 355
Grocery bag hooks ............... 355
Internal trunk release lever ... 140
Smart key system ................. 138
Trunk light ............................. 139
Trunk opener ........................ 138
Wireless remote control ........ 139
Trunk light
Trunk light ............................. 139
Wattage ................................ 505
Turn signal lights
Replacing light bulbs ............ 444
Turn signal lever ................... 205
USB charging port................... 358
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*: Refer to the “NAVIGATION AND MULTIMEDIA SYSTEM OWNER’S MANUAL”.