2010 TOYOTA PRIUS towing capacity

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PRIUS_U (OM47668U) U.S.A.
Capacity and distributionCargo 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 comb ined weight of occupants and
cargo should never exceed XXX kg or XXX lbs.” on your vehi-
cle’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 luggage 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 avail-
able 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 weight may not safely exceed the available cargo and lug-
gage load capacity calculated in Step 4.
(6) If your vehicle will be towing a tr ailer, load from your trailer will
be transferred to your vehicle. C onsult this manual to determine
how this reduces the available cargo and luggage load capacity
of your vehicle. ( P. 260)
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. 451)
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: 825 lb. (370 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.
Even if the number of occupants are within the seating capacity,
do not exceed the total load capacity.
■ 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.

602 Alphabetical index
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CareExterior .................................. 404
Interior ...................................407
Seat belts ..............................408
Cargo capacity .........................260
Cargo hooks ............................. 385
CD player/changer ...................303
Chains ....................................... 263
Child-protectors ......................... 68
Child restraint system Booster seats, definition ........ 132
Booster seats, installation ..... 137
Convertible seats, 
definition ............................. 132
Convertible seats, 
installation ...........................137
Front passenger occupant 
classification system ...........126
Infant seats, definition ...........132
Infant seats, installation.........137
Installing child restraint 
system with 
LATCH system....... ............. 138
Installing child restraint 
system with seatbelts.......... 140
Installing child restraint 
system with top straps ........ 144
Child safety
Airbag precautions ................121
Child restraint system............132
Child-protectors ....................... 68
How your child should wear 
the seatbelt ...........................88
Installing child restraints ........ 137
Moon roof precautions .......... 100
Power window lock switch....... 98
Power window precautions .....99
Removed electronic key 
battery precautions ............. 461
Seat belt precautions ..............89
Back door ................................72 Cleaning
Exterior.................................. 404
Interior ................................... 407
Seat belts .............................. 408
Clock ......................................... 201
Condenser ................................ 432
Console box ............................. 369
Cooling system Hybrid system overheating ... 548
Cruise control Cruise control ........................ 214
Dynamic radar 
cruise control ...................... 218
Cup holders .............................. 372
Curtain shield airbags ............. 113
Customizable features ............ 587
Daytime running light 
system .................................... 207
Defogger Rear window ......................... 289
Side mirror ............................ 289
Dimension ................................ 556
Dinghy towing .......................... 267
Display Trip information ..................... 188
Warning messages ............... 508
Do-it-yourself maintenance .... 416
Door courtesy lights ................ 363
Door lock Back door ................................ 72
Side doors ............................... 67
Smart key system .. ................. 43
Wireless remote control .......... 63
Doors Back door ................................ 72
Side doors ............................... 67
Rear door child protector ........ 68C
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Smart key system
Antenna location............... 46, 58
Entry function ......................... 43
Starting the hybrid system .... 162
Solar Ventilation System ................................... 282
Spare tire Inflation pressure .................. 565
Storage location ................... 524
Spark plug................................ 562
Specifications .......................... 556
Speedometer ........................... 181
Steering wheel Adjustment ............................. 92
Audio switches ..................... 323
Storage compartment ............. 367
Storage feature ........................ 367
Stuck If your vehicle becomes 
stuck................................... 553
Sun visors ................................ 376
Switch Driving mode select 
switch ................................. 172
Emergency flasher switch .... 486
Fog light switch..................... 209
Ignition switch ....................... 162
Light switches ....................... 206
Power door lock switch........... 67
“POWER” switch .................. 162
Power window switch ............. 98
Ventilation switch.................. 282
Window lock switch ................ 98
Wipers and washer switch.... 210
Tail lights Switch ................................... 206
Talk switch ............................... 329
Telephone switch .................... 329 Theft deterrent system
Immobilizer system ...............108
Theft prevention labels............110
Tire inflation pressure .............565
Tire information Glossary ................................579
Size .......................................575
Tire identification number ......574
Uniform tire quality grading ...577
Tires Chains ...................................263
Checking ...............................441
Compact spare tire ................525
If you have a flat tire ..............524
Inflation pressure...................565
Information ............................572
Pressure warning system ......442
Replacing ..............................524
Rotating tires .........................441
Size .......................................565
Snow tires .............................264
Spare tire...............................525
Tonneau cover .........................385
Tools .........................................524
Total load capacity...................260
Towing Dinghy towing........................267
Emergency towing.................487
Trailer towing.........................266
TRAC .........................................245
Traction control........................245
Trailer towing ...........................266
Transmission “P” position switch .................174
Transmission .........................171
Trip information .......................188
Trip meter .................................188
Turn signal lights Replacing light bulbs .............472
Switch....................................178
Wattage .................................567
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