towing capacity TOYOTA PRIUS V 2012 Owners Manual (in English)

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When driving
Capacity and distribution
Cargo 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. Co nsult this manual to determine how
this reduces the available cargo and luggage load capacity of
your vehicle. ( P. 270)
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. 396)
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: 915 lb. (415 kg)
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.

558 Alphabetical index
PRIUS v_U (OM47674U)
Tail lightsSwitch.................................... 211
Talk switch
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Telephone switch*
Theft deterrent system Immobilizer system ............... 116
Theft prevention labels............118
Tire inflation pressure ............. 396
Tire information Glossary ................................515
Size ....................................... 511
Tire identification number ......510
Uniform Tire Quality Grading ............................... 513
Tires
Chains ...................................272
Checking ............................... 387
Compact spare tire ................460
If you have a flat tire ..............460
Inflation pressure...................396
Inflation pressure sensor ....... 388
Information ............................ 508
Replacing ..............................460
Rotating tires .........................387
Size ....................................... 502
Snow tires ............................. 271
Spare tire............................... 460
Tire pressure warning system ........................387, 447 Tonneau cover ......................... 328
Tools ......................................... 460
Total load capacity .................. 270
Towing
Dinghy towing ....................... 276
Emergency towing ................ 436
Trailer towing ........................ 275
TRAC ......................................... 250
Traction control ....................... 250
Trailer towing ........................... 275
Transmission Hybrid transmission .............. 183
P position switch ................... 186
Trip information ....................... 199
Trip meter ................................. 196
Turn signal lights Replacing light bulbs ............. 419
Switch ................................... 192
Wattage................................. 504
USB port
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Vanity lights Vanity lights........................... 313
Wattage................................. 504
Vanity mirrors .......................... 313
Vehicle data recording .............. 22
Vehicle identification number ................................... 495
Vehicle proximity notification system.................. 30
Vehicle stability control .......... 250
VSC ........................................... 250
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