towing capacity TOYOTA HIGHLANDER HYBRID 2021 Owners Manual (in English)

1974-1. Before driving
4
Driving
HIGHLANDER HV_U
Cargo capacity depends on the
total 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 passen-
gers that will be riding in your
vehicle.
(3) Subtract the combined
weight of the driver and passen-
gers from XXX kg or XXX lbs.
(4) The resulting figure equals
the available amount of cargo
and luggage load capacity.
For example, if the “XXX”
amount equals 1400 lbs. and
there will be five 150 lb passen-
gers 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 loaded on the vehicle.
That weight may not safely
exceed the available cargo and
luggage load capacity calcu-
lated in Step 4.
(6) If your vehicle will be towing
a trailer, load from your trailer
will be transferred to your vehi-
cle. Consult this manual to
determine how this reduces the
available cargo and luggage
load capacity of your vehicle.
( P.200)
Cargo capacity
Total load capacity (vehicle
capacity weight) ( P.510)
When 2 people with the com-
bined weight of A lb. (kg) are rid-
ing in your vehicle, which has a
total load capacity (vehicle
capacity weight) of B lb. (kg),
the available amount of cargo
and luggage load capacity will
Cargo and luggage
Take notice of the following
information about storage
precautions, cargo capacity
and load.
Capacity and distribution
Calculation formula for
your vehicle

2064-1. Before driving
HIGHLANDER HV_U
Certification Label. (P.510)
 If the gross trailer weight is
over the unbraked TWR,
trailer service brakes are
required. 
If the gross trailer weight is
over 2000 lb. (900 kg), a sway
control device with sufficient
capacity is required.
Confirm that the gross trailer we ight, gross combination weight,
gross vehicle weight, gross axle weight and tongue weight are all
within the limits.
■GCWR*1 and TWR*1
■Unbraked TWR*1
1000 lb. (450 kg)
*1: These models meet the tow-vehicle trailering requirement of SA E Inter-
national per SAE J2807.
*2: The model code is indicated o n the Certification Label. (P.510)
*3: For 7-seat models
*4: For 8-seat models
A recommended tongue
weight varies in accordance
with the types of trailers or
towing as described below. 
To ensure the recommended
values shown below, the
trailer must be loaded by
referring to the following
instructions.
• Tongue Weight
GCWR, TWR and Unbraked TWR
Model code*2EngineDriving
systemGCWRTWR
 AXUH70L-ARXNHA
 AXUH70L-ARXMHA
 AXUH70L-ARXGHA
2.5L L4
(A25A-FX
S) engine
2WD9460 lb.
(4290 kg)
3500 lb.
(1590 kg) AXUH78L-ARXNHA
 AXUH78L-ARXMHA
 AXUH78L-ARXGHA
*3AWD
9500 lb.
(4310 kg)
AXUH78L-ARXGHA*49565 lb.
(4340 kg)
Trailer Tongue Weight