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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 9 0 )
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 (vehicle capacity weight): →P. 8 0 8
Total load capacity means the combined weight of occupants, cargo
and luggage.
◆Seating capacity: 5 occupants (Front 2, Rear 3)
Seating capacity means the maximu m 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 8 7 )
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.
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883Alphabetical index
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Tachometer .......................................91, 106
Tail lights..................................................... 217Light switch ............................................. 217
Replacing light bulbs ........................ 723
Welcome light illumination
control ....................................................123
Talk switch ............................................... 375
Telephone switches .............................. 531
Theft deterrent system
Alarm...........................................................83
Immobilizer system ............................... 81
Tire inflation pressure .......................... 816 Maintenance data ............................... 816
Tire inflation pressure display function ...................................................99
Warning light .........................................741
Warning message .............................766
Tire information ...................................... 821 Glossary ................................................ 828
Size ............................................................824
Tire identification number............. 823
Uniform Tire Quality Grading.............................................. 826
Tire pressure warning system ......... 679 Function ..................................................679
Initializing ................................................679
Installing tire pressure warning
valves and transmitters ................679
Registering ID codes ........................ 681
Tire pressure warning reset switch................................................... 680
Warning light .........................................741
Warning message ................. 766, 767 Tires ............................................................ 677
Chains ..................................................... 344
Checking ............................................... 677
If you have a flat tire .......................... 775
Inflation pressure................................. 816
Information..............................................821
Replacing ............................................... 775
Rotating tires ........................................678
Size ............................................................ 816
Snow tires .............................................. 346
Spare tire................................................ 775
Tire inflation pressure display
function................................................... 99
Tire pressure warning system ..... 679
Warning light ......................................... 741
Warning message............................. 766
Tools ........................................................... 776
Top tether strap ....................................... 68
Total load capacity.................................190
Towing Dinghy towing ....................................... 192
Emergency towing ........................... 730
Towing eyelet ........................................ 731
Trailer towing.......................................... 191
TRAC (Traction Control)................. 308
Traction battery (hybrid battery) ....... 76
Traction motor (electric motor)......... 72
Transmission .......................................... 203 Driving mode select switch ..........305
Hybrid transmission ......................... 203
If the shift lever cannot be shifted from P ...................................790
S mode.................................................... 206
Paddle shift switches........................ 205
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