2011 Lexus HS250h towing capacity

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(6)If your vehicle will be towing a trailer, load from your trailer will betransferred to your vehicle. Consul t this manual to determine how this
reduces the available cargo and luggage load capacity of your vehi-
cle. ( P. 2 4 8 )
Lexus does not recommend towing a trailer with your vehicle. Your vehicle is
not designed for trailer towing.
Example based 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 825 lb. (375 kg), the
available amount of cargo and luggag e load capacity will be as follows:
825 lb. — 366 lb. = 459 lb. (375 kg —166 kg = 209 kg)
In this condition, if 3 more passengers with the combined weight of 388 lb.
(176 kg) get on, the available cargo and luggage load will be reduced as fol-
lows:
459 lb. — 388 lb. = 71 lb. (209 kg — 176 kg = 33 kg)
As shown in the example above, if the number of occupants increases,
the cargo and luggage load will be re duced by an amount that equals the
increased weight due to the addition al occupants. In other words, if an
increase in the number of occupants ca uses 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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Vehicle load limits
■Total load capacity and seating capacity
These details are also described on the tire and loading information label.
(  P. 4 5 1 )
CAUTION
■Overloading the vehicle
Do not overload the vehicle.
It may not only cause damage to the tire s, but also degrade steering and braking
ability, resulting in an accident.
Vehicle load limits include total lo ad capacity, seating capacity, towing
capacity and cargo capacity.
■ Total load capacity: 825 lb. (375 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 maximum number of occupants whose esti-
mated average weight is 150 lb. (68 kg) per person.
■Towing capacity
Lexus 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.

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Alphabetical index
Tail lightsReplacing light bulbs ....................... 485
Switch ........................................................186
Wattage ................................................. 564
Talk switch (vehicles without navigation system).................. 318, 337
Talk switch (vehicles with navigation system)*
Telephone switch (vehicles without navigation system) ............337
Telephone switch (vehicles with navigation system)*
Theft deterrent system Alarm ........................................................ 100
Immobilizer system ............................. 98
Theft prevention labels ........................103
TILT switch*
Tire inflation pressure........................... 451
Tire information Glossary ................................................ 574
Size ............................................................. 571
Tire identification number ............. 570
Uniform Tire Quality Grading ....572
Tires Chains ..................................................... 250
Checking ............................................... 443
Compact spare tire ...........................527
If you have a flat tire...........................527
Inflation pressure ................................. 451
Inflation pressure sensor................ 444
Information............................................568
Replacing................................................527 Rotating tires ........................................443
Size ........................................................... 563
Snow tires .............................................. 249
Spare tire ................................................ 527
Tire pressure warning
system ....................................... 443, 501
Tools ........................................................... 527
Total load capacity ...............................248
Towing Dinghy towing .....................................253
Emergency towing........................... 489
Trailer towing ....................................... 252
TRAC......................................................... 229
Traction control ..................................... 229
Trailer towing ......................................... 252
Trip meter ................................................. 164
Trunk Opener ........................................................61
Turn signal lights Replacing light bulbs ........................ 475
Switch.......................................................... 161
Wattage ................................................. 564
Vanity lights Vanity lights ..........................................376
Wattage ................................................. 564
Vanity mirrors ........................................ 376
Vehicle identification number .........556
Vehicle stability control...................... 229
Ventilators ............................................... 379
VIEW switch*
VSC............................................................ 229
*: Refer to “Navigation System Owner’s Manual”.
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