2012 Lexus IS250 towing capacity

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When driving
IS350/250_U(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 vehi-
cle.
Lexus does not recommend towing a trailer with your vehicle. Your vehicle is
not designed 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 825 lb. (375 kg), the
available amount of cargo and luggage 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 reduced by an amount that equals the
increased weight due 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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When driving
IS350/250_U
Vehicle load limits
■Total load capacity and seating capacity
These details are also described on the tire and loading information label.
(→ P. 4 2 4 )
CAUTION
■Overloading the vehicle
Do not overload the vehicle.
It may not only cause damage to the tires, 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. (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
IS350/250_U
Tire informationGlossary ................................................ 546
Size ........................................................... 543
Tire identification number ............. 543
Uniform tire quality grading......... 544
Tires
Chains ..................................................... 206
Checking ................................................. 412
If you have a flat tire.......................... 492
Inflation pressure ................................424
Inflation pressure sensor.................. 414
Information..............................................541
Replacing............................................... 492
Rotating tires .......................................... 412
Size ............................................................. 531
Snow tires.............................................. 206
Tools ...........................................................492
Total load capacity............................... 205
Towing Dinghy towing............................... 211, 212
Emergency towing ........................... 463
Trailer towing......................................... 210
TRAC .......................................................... 196
Traction control ...................................... 196
Transmission shift switches ................ 149
Trip meter..................................................158 Trunk
Extending trunk space ....................354
Opener ...................................................... 52
Trunk light
Trunk light ................................................. 53
Wattage ................................................. 536
Turn signal lights Replacing light bulbs ......................... 451
Switch........................................................ 154
Wattage ................................................. 536
USB port* .................................................... 260
Vanity lights Vanity lights .......................................... 337
Wattage ................................................. 536
Vanity mirrors ........................................ 337
VDIM .......................................................... 196
Vehicle dynamics integrated management ........................................ 196
Vehicle identification number .......... 521
Vehicle stability control....................... 196
Ventilators ...............................................348
Voice command switch* ...................298
VSC............................................................. 196
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*: For vehicles with a navigation system, refer to the “Navigation System Owner’s Manual”.