towing capacity TOYOTA PRIUS PRIME 2018 Owners Manual (in English)

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5-1. Before 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. 321)
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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Driving
Vehicle load limits
◆Total load capacity (vehicle capacity weight): P. 712
Total load capacity means the co mbined weight of occupants, cargo
and luggage.
◆Seating capacity: 4 occupants (Front 2, Rear 2)
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. 607)
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.

773Alphabetical index
PRIUS PRIME_OM_OM47C17U_(U)
Clock ......................................... 180Adjustment ............................ 185
Coat hooks ............................... 544
Combination meter .................. 180 Clock adjustment .................. 185
Main display .......................... 196
Multi-information display ....... 205
Warning lights and
indicators ............................ 188
Condenser ................................ 590
Console box ............................. 520
Consumption screen ....... 250, 256
Coolant ..................................... 588 Capacity ................................ 718
Checking ............................... 588
Preparing and checking before winter....................... 482
Cooling system ........................ 588 Engine overheating ............... 704
Hybrid system overheating ... 706
Cruise control .......................... 391 Dynamic radar cruise control with full-speed range .......... 391
Cup holders.............................. 521
Curtain shield airbags ............... 36
Customizable features ............ 736
Daytime running light system .................................... 341
Deck board ............................... 524
Defogger Outside rear view
mirrors ........................ 492, 503
Rear window ................. 492, 503
Windshield .................... 492, 502 Dimension ................................ 712
Dinghy towing.......................... 323
Display
BSM (Blind Spot Monitor) ..... 408
Drive information .................. 207
Dynamic radar cruise control with full-speed range .......... 391
Energy monitor ..... 208, 247, 253
Head-up display.................... 238
Intelligent Clearance Sonar.................................. 435
Intuitive parking assist .......... 421
LDA (Lane Departure Alert with steering control) .......... 385
Main display.......................... 196
Multi-information display ....... 205
Pre-collision warning ............ 369
S-APGS (Simple Advanced Parking Guidance
System) .............................. 446
Warning messages ............... 667
Do-it-yourself maintenance .... 578
Door courtesy lights ............... 516 Location ................................ 516
Wattage ................................ 721
Doors ................................ 267, 273 Automatic door locking
and unlocking system......... 270
Back door ............................. 273
Door glasses......................... 300
Door lock .............................. 267
Open door warning buzzer ... 659
Open door warning light ....... 659
Outside rear view mirrors ..... 298
Rear door child-protectors .... 270
Side doors ............................ 267
Side windows........................ 300
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PRIUS PRIME_OM_OM47C17U_(U)
Tail lights .................................. 338Light switch ........................... 338
Replacing light bulbs............. 644
Talk switch
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Telephone switch*
Theft deterrent system Immobilizer system ................. 75
Tire inflation pressure ............. 607
Maintenance data ................. 720
Warning light ......................... 660
Tire information ....................... 725
Glossary................................ 730
Size ....................................... 726
Tire identification number ..... 726
Uniform Tire Quality Grading............................... 728
Tire pressure warning
system .................................... 599 Function ................................ 599
Initializing .............................. 599
Installing tire pressure warning valves and
transmitters......................... 599
Registering ID codes ............ 600
Warning light ......................... 660
Tires .......................................... 598 Chains................................... 483
Checking ............................... 598
Emergency tire puncture repair kit.............................. 677
If you have a flat tire ............. 675
Inflation pressure .................. 607
Information ............................ 725
Replacing .............................. 613
Rotating tires......................... 598
Size ....................................... 720
Snow tires ............................. 482
Tire pressure warning system ......... ....................... 599
Warning light ......................... 660 Tonneau cover ......................... 526
Tools ......................................... 614
Top tether strap ......................... 73
Total load capacity (vehicle
capacity weight) .................... 712
Towing Dinghy towing ....................... 323
Emergency towing ................ 650
Towing eyelet ....................... 653
Trailer towing ........................ 322
Toyota Safety Sense P ............ 361
TRAC (Traction Control) ......... 476
Function ................................ 476
VSC OFF switch ................... 477
Traction battery (hybrid battery)........................ 90 Air intake vent ......................... 91
Charging ............................... 102
Location .................................. 90
Specification ......................... 715
Status indicator ..................... 104
Traction motor (electric motor) ........................ 78
Trailer towing ........................... 322
Transmission Driving mode select switch ... 406
Hybrid transmission .............. 330
P position switch ................... 331
Trip meters ............................... 198
Turn signal lights .................... 336 Replacing light bulbs ............ 644
Turn signal lever ................... 336
USB port
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