2012 TOYOTA PRIUS V towing capacity

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2-5. Driving information
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When driving
Capacity and distribution
Cargo 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. Co nsult this manual to determine how
this reduces the available cargo and luggage load capacity of
your vehicle. ( P. 272)
Toyota does not recommend towing a trailer with your vehicle. Your
vehicle is not designed for trailer towing.

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PRIUS v_U (OM47784U)
Vehicle load limits
■Total load capacity and seating capacity
These details are also described on the tire and loading information
label. (P. 398)
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: 915 lb. (415 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.

560 Alphabetical index
PRIUS v_U (OM47784U)
Tail lightsSwitch.................................... 213
Talk switch
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Telephone switch*
Theft deterrent system Immobilizer system ............... 119
Theft prevention labels............121
Tire inflation pressure ............. 398
Tire information Glossary ................................517
Size ....................................... 513
Tire identification number ......512
Uniform Tire Quality Grading ............................... 515
Tires
Chains ...................................274
Checking ............................... 389
Compact spare tire ................462
If you have a flat tire ..............462
Inflation pressure...................398
Inflation pressure sensor ....... 390
Information ............................ 510
Replacing ..............................462
Rotating tires .........................389
Size ....................................... 504
Snow tires ............................. 273
Spare tire............................... 462
Tire pressure warning system ........................389, 449 Tonneau cover ......................... 330
Tools ......................................... 462
Total load capacity .................. 272
Towing
Dinghy towing ....................... 278
Emergency towing ................ 438
Trailer towing ........................ 277
TRAC ......................................... 252
Traction control ....................... 252
Trailer towing ........................... 277
Transmission Hybrid transmission .............. 185
P position switch ................... 188
Trip information ....................... 201
Trip meter ................................. 198
Turn signal lights Replacing light bulbs ............. 421
Switch ................................... 194
Wattage................................. 506
USB port
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Vanity lights Vanity lights........................... 315
Wattage................................. 506
Vanity mirrors .......................... 315
Vehicle data recordings ............ 22
Vehicle identification number ................................... 497
Vehicle proximity notification system.................. 32
Vehicle stability control .......... 252
VSC ........................................... 252
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