towing capacity TOYOTA PRIUS PLUG-IN 2015 Owners Manual

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2-5. Driving information
PRIUS PHV_OM_OM47A11U_(U)
Capacity and distribution
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 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 vehicle, the amount of available
cargo and luggage load capacity is 650 lbs. (1400  750 (5u150)
= 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 calculated in Step 4.
(6) If your vehicle will be towing a trailer, 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. (oP. 3 5 4 )
To y o t a d o e s n o t r e c o m m e n d t o w i n g a t r a i l e r w i t h y o u r v e h i c l e . Yo u r
vehicle is not designed for trailer towing.

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PRIUS PHV_OM_OM47A11U_(U)
Ve h i cl e l o a d l i m i t s
■To ta l l o a d c a pa c i t y a n d s e a t i n g c a pa c i t y
These details are also described on the tire and loading information
label. (oP. 4 9 0 )
CAUTION
■Overloading the vehicle
Do not overload the vehicle.
It may not only cause damage to the tires, but also degrade steering and
braking ability, resulting in an accident.
Ve h i c l e l oa d l i m i ts i n c l u d e t o ta l l o a d c a pa c i t y, s e a t i ng c a pa c i t y,
towing capacity and cargo capacity.
■To ta l l o a d c a pa c i t y ( v e h i c l e c a pa c i t y w e i g h t ) : oP. 6 1 8
To t a l l o a d c a p a c i t y m e a n s t h e c o m b i n e d w e i g h t o f o c c u p a n t s ,
cargo and luggage.
■Seating capacity: 5 occupants (Front 2, Rear 3)
Seating capacity means the maximum number of occupants
whose estimated average weight is 150 lb. (68 kg) per person.
■To w i n g c a pa c i t y
To y o t a d o e s n o t r e c o m m e n d t o w i n g a t r a i l e r w i t h y o u r v e h i c l e .
■Cargo capacity
Cargo capacity may increase or decrease depending on the
weight and the number of occupants.

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Alphabetical index
PRIUS PHV_OM_OM47A11U_(U)
Tonneau cover .........................410
Tools .........................................454
Total load capacity...................354
Touch tracer display ................263
Towing
Dinghy towing........................ 361
Emergency towing.................532
Trailer towing.........................360
TRAC .........................................333
Traction control........................333
Trailer towing ...........................360
Transmission
Hybrid transmission............... 249
P position switch ...................252
Trip information .......................279
Trip meter .................................278
Turn signal lights
Replacing light bulbs ............. 511
Switch....................................259
Wattage .................................628
USB port*................................. 387
Vanity lights
Vanity lights ...........................399
Wattage .................................628
Vanity mirrors...........................399
Vehicle data recordings ............24
Vehicle identification
number ................................... 619
Vehicle proximity notification
system ......................................38
Vehicle stability control...........333
VSC............................................333
Warning buzzers
Brake system ........................ 537
Open door ............................ 541
Seat belt reminder................. 541
Warning lights
Anti-lock brake system
(ABS) .................................. 539
Automatic headlight leveling
system ................................ 540
Brake system ................ 537, 540
Charging system ................... 538
Cruise control ........................ 540
Electric power steering
system ................................ 539
High coolant temperature...... 538
Hybrid system ....................... 539
Low fuel level ........................ 541
Low tire pressure .................. 542
Malfunction indicator lamp .... 539
Open door ............................. 541
Pre-collision system .............. 540
Radar cruise control. ............. 540
Seat belt warning light........... 541
Slip indicator ......................... 540
SRS airbags .......................... 539
Tire pressure warning light.... 542
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