2012 TOYOTA PRIUS towing capacity

312 2-5. Driving information
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 combined weight of occupants and cargo should never exceed XXX kg or XXX lbs.” on your vehicle’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 av ailable amount of cargo and lug-
gage 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 available
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 wei ght may not safely exceed the
available cargo and luggage load capacity calculated in Step 4.
(6) If your vehicle will be towing a trai ler, 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. ( P. 316)
Toyota does not recommend towing a trailer with your vehicle. Your
vehicle is not designed for trailer towing.

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2-5. Driving information
Vehicle load limits
■Total load capacity and seating capacity
These details are also described on the tire and loading information
label. (P. 447)
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.
■ 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.

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Alphabetical index
Tonneau cover......................... 377
Tools......................................... 523
Touch tracer display ............... 215
Total load capacity .................. 316
Towing
Dinghy towing ....................... 323
Emergency towing ................ 486
Trailer towing ........................ 322
TRAC ........................................ 296
Traction control ....................... 296
Trailer towing........................... 322
Transmission Hybrid transmission .............. 202
P position switch................... 205
Trip information....................... 229
Trip meter................................. 214
Turn signal lights Replacing light bulbs ............ 467
Switch ................................... 211
Wattage ................................ 570
USB port
*................................ 352
Vanity lights Vanity lights .......................... 365
Wattage ................................ 570
Vanity mirrors .......................... 365
Vehicle control and operation
data recording ......................... 24
Vehicle identification
number................................... 561
Vehicle proximity notification system ..................................... 32
Vehicle stability control .......... 296
VSC ........................................... 296 Warning buzzers
Brake system ........................493
Open door ............................498
Seat belt reminder .................498
Warning lights
Anti-lock brake system (ABS) ..................................495
Automatic headlight leveling
system ................................497
Brake system ................493, 496
Charging system .... ...............494
Cruise control ........................497
Electric power steering system ................................495
High coolant temperature ......494
Hybrid system .......................495
Low fuel level ........................498
Low tire pressure...................499
Malfunction indicator lamp ....495
Open door .............................498
Pre-collision system ..............496
Radar cruise control. .............497
Seat belt warning light ...........498
Slip indicator..........................496
SRS airbags ..........................495
Tire pressure warning light ....499U
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