towing capacity TOYOTA YARIS HATCHBACK 2009 Owners Manual

158 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.
Except Canada:
Toyota does not recommend towing a trailer with your vehicle. Your
vehicle is not desig
ned for trailer towing.
Example on your vehicle
Cargo capacity
Total load capacity
When 2 people with the combined weight of 366 lb. (166 kg) are
riding
in your vehicle, which has a total load capacity of 845 lb. (383
kg), the available amount of cargo and luggage load capacity will be
as follows:
845 lb. − 366 lb.
= 479 lb. (383 kg − 166 kg = 217 kg)
In this condition, if 3 more pass engers with the combined weight of
388 lb. (176 kg) get on , the available cargo and luggage load will be
reduced as follows:
479 lb. − 388 lb. = 91 lb. (217 kg − 176 kg = 41 kg)
As shown in the above example, if th
e number of occupants
increases, the cargo and luggage lo ad 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
Vehicle load limits
nTotal load capacity and seating capacity
These details are also described on the tire and loading information
label.(→P. 2 6 4
)
CAUTION
nOverloading 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.
n Total load capacity: 845 lb. (383 kg)
Total load capacity means the combined weight of occupants,
car

go and luggage.
n Se
ating capacity: 5 occupants (Front 2, Rear 3)
Seating capacity means the ma ximum n
umber of occupants
whose estimated average weight is 150 lb. (68 kg) per person.
Even if the number of occupants are within the seating capacity,
do no

t exceed the total load capacity.
n T
owing capacity (Canada): 700 lb. (318 kg)
Towing capacity means the maximum gross trailer weight (trailer
weigh
t plus its cargo weight) that your vehicle is able to tow.
n T
owing capacity (except Canada)
Toyota does not recommend towing a trailer with your vehicle.
n Cargo cap
acity
Cargo capacity may increase or decrease depending on the
weigh
t and the number of occupants.

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6-1. Specifications
Maintenance data (fuel, oil level, etc.)
Dimensions and weight
*1: P175/65R14 tires
*2: P185/60R15 tires
*3: Canada only
Overall length150.6 in. (3825 mm)
Overall width66.7 in. (1695 mm)
Overall height 60.2 in. (1530 mm)
Wheelbase96.9 in. (2460 mm)
Tread
Front58.3 in. (1480 mm)*1

57.9 in. (1470 mm)*2
Rear 57.9 in. (1470 mm)*1
57.5 in. (1460 mm)*2
Vehicle capacity weight

(Occupants + luggage) 845 lb. (383 kg)
Towing capacity*3
(Trailer weight + cargo)700 lb. (318 kg)

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Alphabetical index
Fog lights switch ...................
147
Hazard lights switch ............. 296
Ignition switch ....................... 125
Headlights switch ................. 145
Light switch........................... 145
Power door lock switch........... 32
Power window switch ............. 67
Turn signal lights .................. 131
Window lock switch ................ 68
Wiper and washer ........ 148, 151
Tachometer .............................. 135
Tail lights
Indicator................................ 145
Replacing light bulbs ............ 286
Switch ................................... 145
Wattage ................................ 352
Theft deterrent system Alarm ...................................... 76
Engine immobilizer system..... 74
Theft prevention labels ........... 78
Theft prevention labels ............. 78
Tire inflation pressure ............ 264
Tire information Glossary ............................... 363
Size ...................................... 360
Tire identification number ..... 359
Uniform tire quality
grading ............................... 361
Tires Chains .................................. 161
Checking .............................. 258
If you have a flat tire ............. 317
Identification number ............ 356
Inflation pressure .......... 264, 351
Inflation pressure sensor ...... 259
Information ........................... 356
Replacing ..................... 258, 317
Rotating tires ........................ 258
Size ...................................... 351
Snow tires............................. 161
Spare tire .............................. 317Tire pressure warning

system ........................258, 310
Warning light ......................... 310
Tools ......................................... 317
Total load capacity................... 160
Towing Dinghy towing................ 173, 174
Emergency towing................. 297
Trailer towing................. 164, 165
Trip meter ................................. 138
Turn signal lights
Indicator ................................ 131
Lever ..................................... 131
Replacing light bulbs ............. 286
Switch.................................... 131
Wattage ................................. 352
Vanity mirrors........................... 220
Vehicle identification
number ...................................345
Warning buzzers Brake system ........................ 307
Seat belt reminder ................. 310
Warning lights ABS ....................................... 308
Airbag system ....................... 308
Anti-lock brake system .......... 308
Brake system ........................
307
Charging system .. .................308
Driver’s seat belt ................... 310
Electric power steering
system ................................308
Electronic engine control
system ................................308
Engine oil replacement.......... 310
EPS system........................... 308
Front passenger occupant classification system ...........308
Front passenger’s seat belt ... 310
High engine coolant
temperature ........................308
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