towing capacity TOYOTA PRIUS 2015 4.G Owners Manual

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Capacity and distributionCargo capacity depends on the total weight of the occupants.
(Cargo capacity) = (Total load capa city) — (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 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 av ailable 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 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 wei ght may not safely exceed the
available cargo and luggage load capacity calculated in Step 4.
(6) If your vehicle will be towing a trai ler, 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. 322)
Toyota does not recommend towing a trailer with your vehicle. Your
vehicle is not designed for trailer towing.

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Vehicle load limits
■Total load capacity and seating capacity
These details are also described on the tire and loading information
label. (P. 457)
CAUTION
■Overloading the vehicle
Do not overload the vehicle.
It may not only cause damage to the ti res, 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 (vehicle capacity weight): P. 572
Total load capacity means the combined weight of occupants,
cargo and luggage.
■ Seating capacity: 5 occupants (Front 2, Rear 3)
Seating capacity means the ma ximum 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.

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Alphabetical index
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Tonneau cover......................... 384
Tools......................................... 537
Touch tracer display ............... 218
Total load capacity .................. 322
Towing
Dinghy towing ....................... 329
Emergency towing ................ 498
Trailer towing ........................ 328
TRAC ........................................ 301
Traction control ....................... 301
Trailer towing........................... 328
Transmission
Hybrid transmission .............. 205
P position switch................... 208
Trip information....................... 232
Trip meter................................. 231
Turn signal lights Replacing light bulbs ............ 478
Switch ................................... 214
Wattage ................................ 582
USB port
*................................ 358
Vanity lights Vanity lights .......................... 371
Wattage ................................ 582
Vanity mirrors .......................... 371
Vehicle data recordings............ 24
Vehicle identification number................................... 573
Vehicle proximity notification system ..................................... 34
Vehicle stability control .......... 301
VSC ........................................... 301 Warning buzzers
Brake system ........................503
Open door ............................508
Seat belt reminder .................508
Warning lights Anti-lock brake system
(ABS) ..................................505
Automatic headlight leveling system ................................507
Brake system ................503, 506
Charging system .... ...............504
Cruise control ........................507
Electric power steering
system ................................505
High coolant temperature ......504
Hybrid system .......................505
Low fuel level ........................508
Low tire pressure...................509
Malfunction indicator lamp ....505
Open door .............................508
Pre-collision system ..............506
Radar cruise control. .............507
Seat belt warning light ...........508
Slip indicator..........................506
SRS airbags ..........................505
Tire pressure warning light ....509U
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