2013 Lexus GS350 towing capacity

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Driving
Cargo and luggage
Cargo capacity depends on the total weight of the occupants.
(Cargo capacity) = (Total load capacit y) — (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 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 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 weight may not safely exceed the available cargo and
luggage load capacity calculated in Step 4.
(6) If your vehicle will be towing a trailer, load from your trailer will be trans- ferred to your vehicle. Consult this manual to determine how this
reduces the available cargo and luggage load capacity of your vehicle.
(→P. 1 6 8 )
Lexus does not recommend towing a trailer with your vehicle. Your vehicle is not
designed for trailer towing.
Take notice of the following information about storage precautions,
cargo capacity and load:
Capacity and distribution

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Vehicle load limits
◆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 maximum number of occupants whose
estimated 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.
■Total load capacity and seating capacity
These details are also described on the tire and loading information label. ( →P. 6 3 9 )
Vehicle load limits incl ude total load capacity, seating capacity, towing
capacity and cargo capacity.
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.

823Alphabetical index
GS350_U (OM30C34U)
Tachometer ....................................... 79, 92
Tail lights.................................................... 190Light switch ............................................ 190
Replacing light bulbs ..........................671
Welcome light illumination
control .....................................................101
Talk switch
*............................................ 334
Telephone switches
*.......................... 486
Theft deterrent system
Alarm........................................................... 70
Engine immobilizer system ..............68
Tire inflation pressure ......................... 759 Maintenance data ..............................759
Tire inflation pressure display function .................................................. 85
Warning light ...................................... 690
Warning message ...............................713
Tire information ..................................... 765 Glossary ................................................. 772
Size ........................................................... 768
Tire identification number.............. 767
Uniform Tire Quality Grading...............................................770
Tire pressure warning system ...........631 Function ................................................... 631
Initializing ................................................. 631
Installing tire pressure warning
valves and transmitters ................. 631
Registering ID codes .......................633
Tire pressure warning reset switch.................................................... 632
Warning light ...................................... 690
Warning message .....................713, 714 Tires ............................................................629
Chains .................................................... 300
Checking ............................................... 629
If you have a flat tire ...........................722
Inflation pressure................................ 759
Information............................................ 765
Replacing ................................................722
Rotating tires ........................................630
Size ........................................................... 759
Snow tires .............................................. 302
Spare tire.................................................722
Tire inflation pressure display
function................................................... 85
Tire pressure warning system .......631
Warning light ...................................... 690
Warning message............................... 713
Tools ...........................................................723
Top tether strap ........................................64
Total load capacity.................................168
Towing Dinghy towing .......................................170
Emergency towing ........................... 678
Towing eyelet ...................................... 679
Trailer towing.........................................169
TRAC (Traction Control)................. 268
Transmission ............................................ 178 Automatic transmission ....................178
Driving mode select switch .......... 263
If the shift lever cannot be shifted from P ....................................737
M mode ..................................................... 181
Paddle shift switches......................... 180
Trip information ....................................... 83
Trip meters.................................................. 79
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