towing capacity TOYOTA TACOMA 2012 Owners Manual (in English)

214 2-5. Driving information
(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.
Example on your vehicle
Cargo capacity
Total load capacity
When 2 people with the combined weight of A lb. (kg) are riding in
your vehicle, which has a total load capacity of B lb. (kg), the avail-
able amount of cargo and luggage load capacity will be C lb. (kg) as
follows:
B lb. (kg)  A lb. (kg) = C lb. (kg)
In this condition, if 3 more passengers with the combined weight of D
lb. (kg) get on, the available carg o and luggage load will be reduced E
lb. (kg) as follows:
C lb. (kg)  D lb. (kg) = E lb. (kg)
As shown in the above example, if the number of occupants
increases, the cargo and luggage load will be reduced by an amount
that equals the increased weight du e to the additional occupants. In
other words, if an increase in the number of occupants causes an
excess of the total load capacity (combined weight of occupants plus
cargo and luggage load), you must reduce the cargo and luggage on
your vehicle.

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2-5. Driving information
2
When driving
●
After the trailer swaying has stopped:
• Stop in a safe place. Get all occupants out of the vehicle.
• Check the tires of the vehicle and the trailer.
• Check the load in the trailer.
Make sure the load has not shifted.
Make sure the tongue weight is appropriate, if possible.
• Check the load in the vehicle. Make sure the vehicle is not overloaded after occupants get in.
If you cannot find any problems, the speed at which trailer swaying occu\
rred
is beyond the limit of your particular vehicle-trailer combination.
Drive at a lower speed to prevent instability. Remember that swaying of the
towing vehicle-trailer increases as speed increases.
CAUTION
■ Trailer towing precautions
To tow a trailer safely, use extreme care and drive the vehicle in accordance
with the trailer’s characteristics and operating conditions. Failure to do so
could cause an accident resulting in death or serious injury. Vehicle stability
and braking performance are affected by trailer stability, brake setting and
performance, and the hitch. Your vehicle will handle differently when towing
a trailer.
■ To avoid accident or injury
●Do not exceed the TWR, unbraked TWR, GCWR, GVWR or GAWR.
● If the gross trailer weight is over 2000 lb. (905 kg), a sway control device
with sufficient capacity is required.
● If the gross trailer weight is over 5000 lb. (2265 kg), a weight distributing
hitch with sufficient capacity is required.
● Adjust the tongue weight within the appropriate range. Place heavier loads
as close to the trailer axle as possible.

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6-1. Specifications
6
Vehicle specifications
Automatic transmission
4-speed models
5-speed models
*: The fluid capacity is the quantity of reference. If replacement is necessary, contact your Toyota dealer.
Fluid capacity *10.8 qt. (10.2 L, 9.0 Imp.qt.)
Fluid type Toyota Genuine ATF Type T-IV
Fluid capacity *
Vehicles without towing package
11.3 qt. (10.7 L, 9.4 Imp.qt.)
Vehicles with towing package
11.5 qt. (10.9 L, 9.6 Imp.qt.)
Fluid type Toyota Genuine ATF WS
NOTICE
■Automatic transmission fluid type (4-speed models)
Using automatic transmission fluid other than “Toyota Genuine ATF Type
T-IV” may cause deterioration in shift quality, locking up of your transmission
accompanied by vibration, and ultimately damage the automatic
transmission of your vehicle.
■ Automatic transmission fluid type (5-speed models)
Using automatic transmission fluid other than “Toyota Genuine ATF WS”
may cause deterioration in shift quality, locking up of your transmission
accompanied by vibration, and ultimately damage the automatic
transmission of your vehicle.

622 Alphabetical index
Tachometer............................... 157
TailgateRemoving the tailgate .............44
Tailgate ...................................44
Tail lights
Replacing light bulbs ..... 490, 493
Switch.................................... 164
Wattage ................................. 568
Talk switch................................ 331
Telephone switch ..................... 331
Theft deterrent system Engine immobilizer system .....84
Tire inflation pressure ............. 564
Tire information Glossary ................................ 577
Size ....................................... 574
Tire identification number ...... 573
Uniform tire quality grading ... 575
Tires Chains ................................... 220
Checking ............................... 452
If you have a flat tire .............. 515
Identification number ............. 573
Inflation pressure................... 564
Inflation pressure sensor ....... 453
Information ............................ 572
Replacing .............................. 515
Rotating tires ......................... 452
Size ....................................... 564
Snow tires ............................. 456
Spare tire............................... 515
Tire pressure warning
reset switch ......................... 453
Tire pressure warning system ........................ 452, 511
Warning light ......................... 508 Tools ......................................... 515
Total load capacity .................. 217
Towing
Bumper towing ...................... 233
Dinghy towing ....................... 244
Emergency towing ................ 497
Fifth wheel trailer................... 231
Trailer towing ........................ 223
Traction control system .......... 200
TRAC ......................................... 200
Trip meter ................................. 158
Turn signal lights Lever ..................................... 153
Replacing light bulbs ........................... 489, 490
Switch ................................... 153
Wattage................................. 568
Vanity mirrors .......................... 374
Vehicle identification number ................................... 553
Vehicle stability control .......... 200
VSC ........................................... 200T
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