towing capacity TOYOTA PRIUS 2021 Owners Manual (in English)

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4-1. Before driving
4
Driving
Cargo and luggage
Cargo capacity depends on the total weight of the occupants.
(Cargo capacity) = (Total load capacity) — (Total weight of occ upants)
Steps for Determini ng 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. 242)
Toyota does not recommend towing a trailer with your vehicle. Y our
vehicle is not desig ned for trailer towing.
Take notice of the following information about storage precau-
tions, cargo capacity and load.
Capacity and distribution

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4-1. Before driving
Vehicle load limits
◆Total load capacity (vehicle capacity weight): P. 664
Total load capacity means the co mbined weight of occupants, cargo
and luggage.
◆Seating capacity: P. 6 6 4
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 towi ng 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. 542)
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.

727Alphabetical index
PRIUS_OM_OM47E09U_(U)
CleaningAluminum wheels.................. 497
Exterior ................................. 496
Front camera ........................ 291
Hybrid battery (traction
battery) air intake vent ........ 551
Interior................................... 502
Radar sensor ........................ 290
Seat belts .............................. 503
Water-repellent coating......... 497
Clock ........................................... 98
Adjustment ............................ 103
Coat hooks ............................... 486
Combination meter .................... 98 Clock adjustment .................. 103
Main display .......................... 115
Multi-information display ....... 124
Warning lights and indicators ............................ 107
Condenser ................................ 524
Console box ............................. 462
Consumption screen ....... 165, 172
Coolant ..................................... 522
Capacity ................................ 670
Checking ............................... 522
Preparing and checking before winter....................... 430
Cooling system ........................ 522 Engine overheating ............... 656
Hybrid system overheating ... 658
Cruise control Cruise control........................ 342
Dynamic radar cruise control with full-speed range .......... 326
Cup holders.............................. 463
Curtain shield airbags ............... 35
Customizable features ............ 690 Daytime running light
system.................................... 266
Deck board ............................... 467
Defogger Outside rear view
mirrors ........................ 440, 450
Rear window ................. 440, 450
Windshield .................... 440, 450
Dimension ................................ 664
Dinghy towing.......................... 244
Display BSM (Blind Spot Monitor) ..... 349
Drive information .................. 126
Dynamic radar cruise control with full-speed range .......... 326
Energy monitor ..... 127, 165, 172
Head-up display.................... 158
Intuitive parking assist .......... 363
LTA (Lane Tracing Assist) .... 316
Main display.......................... 115
Multi-information display ....... 124
Parking Support Brake function............................... 379
RCTA detection screen ........ 349
RSA (Road Sign Assist) ....... 323
S-APGS (Simple Advanced Parking Guidance
System) .............................. 390
Pre-collision warning ............ 297
Trip information..................... 119
Warning messages ............... 603
Do-it-yourself maintenance .... 512
Door courtesy lights ............... 458 Location ................................ 458
Wattage ................................ 674D
*: Refer to “MULTIMEDIA OWNER’S MANUAL”.

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Tonneau cover (luggage cover) ..................................... 471
Tools ................................. 613, 632
Top tether strap ......................... 72
Total load capacity (vehicle capacity weight) .................... 664
Towing Dinghy towing ....................... 244
Emergency towing ................ 584
Towing eyelet........................ 587
Trailer towing ........................ 243
Toyota Safety Sense 2.0 ......... 288
TRAC (Traction Control) ......... 420 Function ................................ 420
VSC OFF switch ................... 422
Traction battery (hybrid battery) ..................................... 88
Air intake vent ......................... 89
Location .................................. 88
Specification ......................... 667
Traction control (TRAC) .......... 420 Function ................................ 420
VSC OFF switch ................... 422
Traction motor (electric motor) ....................................... 84
Trailer towing ........................... 243
Transmission ........................... 255 Driving mode select switch ... 347
Hybrid transmission .............. 255
P position switch ................... 256
Trip meters ............................... 119
Turn signal lights..................... 261 Replacing light bulbs..... 570, 572
Turn signal lever ................... 261
Wattage ................................ 674
USB charging ports ................. 475
USB port
*1, 2
Vanity lights ............................. 473 Wattage ................................ 674
Vanity mirrors .......................... 473 Vanity lights .......................... 473
Vehicle data recording .............. 10
Vehicle identification
number ................................... 665
Vehicle proximity notification
system...................................... 85
Vehicle Stability Control (VSC) ...................................... 420
Function ................................ 420
VSC OFF switch ................... 422
Voice command system
*1, 2
VSC (Vehicle Stability
Control) .................................. 420 Function ................................ 420
VSC OFF switch ................... 422
Warning buzzers Approach warning................. 336
Brake system ....... ................. 592
Intuitive parking assist .......... 365
LTA (Lane Tracing Assist) .... 312
Open door..................... 189, 594
Parking Support Brake function............................... 379
Pre-collision warning ............ 296
Radar cruise control ............. 336
RCTA (Rear Cross Traffic Alert)................................... 349
Seat belt reminder ................ 595
Shift position ......................... 257
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