2013 TOYOTA MATRIX towing capacity

158 2-5. Driving information
(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
vehicle.
(P. 167)
Calculation formula for your vehicle
Cargo capacity
Total load capacity (vehicle
capacity weight) (P. 438)
When 2 people with the combined weight of A lb. (kg) are riding in
your vehicle, which has a total load capacity (vehicle capacity weight)
of B lb. (kg), the available amount of cargo and luggage load capacity
will be C lb. (kg) as follows:
B
*2 lb. (kg) - A*1 lb. (kg) = C*3 lb. (kg)
*1: A = Weight of people*2: B = Total load capacity*3: C = Available cargo and luggage load
In this condition, if 3 more passengers with the combined weight of D
lb. (kg) get on, the available cargo and luggage load will be reduced E
lb. (kg) as follows:
C lb. (kg) - D*4 lb. (kg) = E*5 lb. (kg)
*4: D = Additional weight of people*5: E = Available cargo and luggage load

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2-5. Driving information
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When driving
Vehicle load limits
■Total load capacity and seating capacity
These details are also described on the tire and loading information
label. (P. 358)
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,
trailer weight rating and cargo capacity.
■Total load capacity (vehicle capacity weight): (P. 438)
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.
■Trailer weight rating
1.8 L 4-cylinder (2ZR-FE) engine
Toyota does not recommend towing a trailer with your vehicle.
2.4 L 4-cylinder (2AZ-FE) engine
P. 171, 438
■Cargo capacity
Cargo capacity may increase or decrease depending on the weight
and the number of occupants.

496 Alphabetical index
Sunshade
Roof.........................................62
Switch
Emergency flasher switch ..... 388
Engine switch ........................ 118
Fog light switch ..................... 141
Hazard light switch ................388
Ignition switch........................ 118
Light switches........................ 138
Power door lock switch ...........31
Power window switch ..............59
Window lock switch .................59
Wiper and washer switch ...... 143
Tachometer............................... 132
Tail lights
Replacing light bulbs ............. 378
Switch.................................... 138
Wattage ................................. 453
Theft deterrent system
Engine immobilizer system .....68
Theft prevention labels..............70
Tie-down belts .......................... 302
Tire inflation pressure ............. 358
Tire information
Glossary ................................ 463
Size ....................................... 460
Tire identification number ...... 459
Uniform tire quality
grading ................................ 461Tires
Chains ................................... 162
Checking ............................... 349
If you have a flat tire.............. 408
Inflation pressure .................. 358
Inflation pressure sensor....... 350
Replacing .............................. 408
Rotating tires ......................... 349
Size ....................................... 451
Snow tires ............................. 162
Spare tire .............................. 408
Tonneau cover ......................... 304
Tools ......................................... 408
Total load capacity .................. 161
Towing
Dinghy towing ............... 181, 182
Trailer towing ................ 166, 167
TRAC ......................................... 153
Traction control ....................... 153
Trip meter ................................. 132
Turn signal lights
Replacing light bulbs ............. 378
Switch ................................... 129
Wattage................................. 453
Vanity mirrors .......................... 291
Vehicle control and
operation data recording ........ 19
Vehicle identification
number ................................... 439
Vehicle stability control .......... 153
VSC ........................................... 153
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