2015 TOYOTA PRIUS load capacity

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Glossary of tire terminology
Tire related termMeaning
Cold tire inflation pres-
sure Tire pressure when the vehicle has been
parked for three hours or more, or has not
been driven more than 1 mile or 1.5 km under
that condition
Maximum inflation
pressure The maximum cold inflated
pressure to which a
tire may be inflated, s hown on the sidewall of
the tire
Recommended infla-
tion pressure Cold tire inflation pressure recommended by a
manufacturer
Accessory weight The combined weight (in excess of those stan-
dard items which may be replaced) of auto-
matic transmission, power steering, power
brakes, power windows, power seats, radio
and heater, to the extent that these items are
available as factory-installed equipment
(whether installed or not)
Curb weight The weight of a motor vehicle with standard
equipment, including the maximum capacity of
fuel, oil and coolant, and if so equipped, air
conditioning and additional weight optional
engine
Maximum loaded vehi-
cle weight The sum of:
(a) Curb weight
(b) Accessory weight
(c) Vehicle capacity weight
(d) Production options weight

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Tire related termMeaning
Normal occupant
weight 150 lb. (68 kg) times the number of occupants
specified in the second column of Table 1
* that
follows
Occupant distribution Distribution of occupants in a vehicle as speci-
fied in the third column of Table 1
* below
Production options
weight The combined weight of installed regular pro-
duction options weighing over 5 lb. (2.3 kg) in
excess of the standard items which they
replace, not previously considered in curb
weight or accessory weight, including heavy
duty brakes, ride levelers, roof rack, heavy duty
12-volt battery, and special trim
Rim A metal support for a tire or a tire and tube
assembly upon which the tire beads are seated
Rim diameter
(Wheel diameter) Nominal diameter of the bead seat
Rim size designation Rim diameter and width
Rim type designation The industry manufacturer’s designation for a
rim by style or code
Rim width Nominal distance between rim flanges
Vehicle capacity
weight (Total load
capacity) The rated cargo and luggage load plus 150 lb.
(68 kg) times the vehicle’s designated seating
capacity

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 Occupant loading and distri bution for vehicle normal load
for various designated seating capacities
Tire related termMeaning
Tread separation Pulling away of the tread from the tire carcass
Treadwear indicators
(TWI) The projections within the principal grooves
designed to give a visual indication of the
degrees of wear of the tread
Wheel-holding fixture The fixture used to hold the wheel and tire
assembly securely
during testing
Designated seating
capacity, Number of occupantsVehicle normal load,
Number of occupantsOccupant distribution in a normally loaded vehi- cle
2 through 4 2 2 in front
5 through 10 3 2 in front, 1 in second
seat
11 through 15 5 2 in front, 1 in second
seat, 1 in third seat, 1
in fourth seat
16 through 20 7 2 in front, 2 in second
seat, 2 in third seat, 1
in fourth seat

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I/M test ...................................... 418
Identification
Engine .................................. 574
Vehicle.................................. 573
Ignition switch ......................... 195
Illuminated entry system ........ 359
Immobilizer system ................. 137
Indicator lights ........................ 222
Initialization Items to initialize ................... 609
Inside rear view mirror............ 119
Instrument panel light control.................................... 220
Interior lights Interior lights ................. 360, 361
Switch ........................... 360, 361
Wattage ................................ 582
Jack Positioning a floor jack ......... 425
Vehicle-equipped jack .......... 537
Jack handle.............................. 537
Keyless entry ............................. 86
Keys Electronic key ......................... 60
If the electronic key does not
operate properly ................. 553
If you lose your keys............. 552
Key number ............................ 60
Keyless entry .......................... 86
Keys ....................................... 60
Mechanical key....................... 60
“POWER” switch .................. 195
Wireless remote
control key............................ 86
Knee airbag.............................. 141 Lane-Keeping Assist ...............290
Language ..................................241
License plate lights
Replacing light bulbs .............478
Wattage .................................582
Light bulbs
Replacing ..............................478
Wattage .................................582
Lights
Emergency flasher switch .....494
Fog light switch .....................259
Foot lights..............................359
Hazard light switch ................494
Headlight switch ....................253
Interior lights..................360, 361
Personal lights.......................361
Replacing light bulbs .............478
Shift lever lighting ..................359
Turn signal lever....................214
Turn signal light switch ..........214
Vanity lights ...........................371
Wattage .................................582
LKA (Lane-Keeping Assist).....290
Load capacity ...........................322
Luggage compartment light Switch......................................95
Wattage .................................582
Luggage cover .........................384I
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Tonneau cover......................... 384
Tools......................................... 537
Touch tracer display ............... 218
Total load capacity .................. 322
Towing
Dinghy towing ....................... 329
Emergency towing ................ 498
Trailer towing ........................ 328
TRAC ........................................ 301
Traction control ....................... 301
Trailer towing........................... 328
Transmission
Hybrid transmission .............. 205
P position switch................... 208
Trip information....................... 232
Trip meter................................. 231
Turn signal lights Replacing light bulbs ............ 478
Switch ................................... 214
Wattage ................................ 582
USB port
*................................ 358
Vanity lights Vanity lights .......................... 371
Wattage ................................ 582
Vanity mirrors .......................... 371
Vehicle data recordings............ 24
Vehicle identification number................................... 573
Vehicle proximity notification system ..................................... 34
Vehicle stability control .......... 301
VSC ........................................... 301 Warning buzzers
Brake system ........................503
Open door ............................508
Seat belt reminder .................508
Warning lights Anti-lock brake system
(ABS) ..................................505
Automatic headlight leveling system ................................507
Brake system ................503, 506
Charging system .... ...............504
Cruise control ........................507
Electric power steering
system ................................505
High coolant temperature ......504
Hybrid system .......................505
Low fuel level ........................508
Low tire pressure...................509
Malfunction indicator lamp ....505
Open door .............................508
Pre-collision system ..............506
Radar cruise control. .............507
Seat belt warning light ...........508
Slip indicator..........................506
SRS airbags ..........................505
Tire pressure warning light ....509U
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Warning messages .................. 517
WasherChecking ............................... 438
Preparing and checking
before winter ....................... 323
Switch............................ 261, 265
Washing and waxing ............... 404
Weight Cargo capacity ...................... 322
Load limits ............................. 322
Weight ................................... 572
Wheels ...................................... 461
Window glasses ....................... 125
Window lock switch ................. 125
Windows
Power windows ..................... 125
Rear window defogger .......... 352
Washer .......................... 261, 265
Windshield wipers ................... 261
Winter driving tips ................... 323
Wireless remote control key Locking/Unlocking ...................86
Replacing the battery ............ 464
WMA disc
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