2015 TOYOTA TACOMA load capacity

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Double Cab models
■Tire types
1 Summer tiresSummer tires are high-speed performance tires best suited to highway
driving under dry conditions. Sinc e summer tires do not have the same
traction performance as snow tire s, summer tires are inadequate for
driving on snow-covered or icy roads. For driving on snow-covered
roads or icy roads, the use of snow tires is recommended. When
installing snow tires, be sure to replace all four tires.
2 All season tires All season tires are designed to provide better traction in snow and to
be adequate for driving in most winter conditions, as well as for use
year round. All season tires, however, do not have adequate traction
performance compared with snow tires in heavy or loose snow. Also,
all season tires fall short in acceleration and handling performance
compared with summer tires in highway driving.
3Snow tires
For driving on snow-covered roads or icy roads, we recommend using
snow tires. If you need snow tires, select tires of the same size, con-
struction and load capacity as the or iginally installed tires. Since your
vehicle has radial tires as original equipment, make sure your snow
tires also have radial construction. Do not install studded tires without
first checking local regulations for possible restriction. Snow tires
should be installed on all wheels. ( P. 209)
■Initializing the tire pr essure warning system
Initialize the tire pressure warning sy stem with the tire inflation pressure
adjusted to the specified level.

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4-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
Wheels
If a wheel is bent, cracked or heavily corroded, it should be
replaced.
Otherwise, the tire may separate from the wheel or cause loss of
handling control.
■Wheel selection
When replacing wheels, care should be taken to ensure that
they are equivalent to those removed in load capacity, diameter,
rim width, and inset
*.
Replacement wheels are available at your Toyota dealer.
*: Conventionally referred to as “offset”.
Toyota does not recommend using:
● Wheels of different sizes or types
● Used wheels
● Bent wheels that have been straightened
■ Wheel precautions
●Use only Toyota wheel nuts and wrench designed for use with
your aluminum wheels.
● When rotating, repairing or changing your tires, check that the
wheel nuts are still tight after driving 100 miles (160 km).
● Be careful not to damage the aluminum wheels when using
tire chains.
● Use only Toyota genuine balance weights or equivalent and a
plastic or rubber hammer when balancing your wheels.

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6-1. Specifications
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Vehicle specifications
Warning: The temperature grades for this tire are established for a
tire that is properly inflated and not overloaded.
Excessive speed, underinflation,
or excessive loading, either
separately or in combination, can cause heat buildup and possible
tire failure.
Glossary of tire terminology
Tire related termMeaning
Cold tire inflation
pressure
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
pressureThe maximum cold inflated pressure to which a
tire may be inflated, s hown on the sidewall of
the tire
Recommended
inflation pressureCold tire inflation pressure recommended by a
manufacturer
Accessory weight
The combined weight (in excess of those
standard items which may be replaced) of
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
vehicle weight
The sum of:
(a) Curb weight
(b) Accessory weight
(c) Vehicle capacity weight
(d) Production options weight

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Normal occupant
weight150 lb. (68 kg) times the number of occupants
specified in the second column of Table 1
* that
follows
Occupant distributionDistribution of occupants in a vehicle as
specified in the third column of Table 1
* below
Production options
weight
The combined weight of installed regular
production 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
battery, and special trim
RimA 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 designationRim diameter and width
Rim type designationThe industry manufacturer's designation for a
rim by style or code
Rim widthNominal distance between rim flanges
Vehicle capacity
weight (Total load
capacity)The rated cargo and luggage load plus 150 lb.
(68 kg) times the vehicl e's designated seating
capacity
Vehicle maximum load
on the tire
The load on an individual tire that is determined
by distributing to each axle its share of the
maximum loaded vehicle weight, and dividing
by two
Vehicle normal load
on the tire
The load on an individual tire that is determined
by distributing to each axle its share of curb
weight, accessory weight, and normal
occupant weight (distr ibuted in accordance
with Table 1
* below), and dividing by two
Tire related termMeaning

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*:Table 1  Occupant loading and distribution for vehicle normal load
for various designated seating capacities
TreadThat portion of a tire that comes into contact
with the road
Tread ribA tread section running circumferentially
around a tire
Tread separationPulling 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 fixtureThe fixture used to hold the wheel and tire
assembly securely during testing
Designated seating
capacity, Number of occupants Vehicle normal load,
Number of occupantsOccupant distribution in a normally loaded vehicle
2 through 422 in front
5 through 1032 in front, 1 in second seat
11 through 155
2 in front, 1 in second
seat, 1 in third seat, 1 in fourth seat
16 through 207
2 in front, 2 in second
seat, 2 in third seat, 1 in fourth seat
Tire related termMeaning

580 Alphabetical index
Immobilizer system....................77
Indicator lights ......................... 148
InitializationItems to initialize.................... 552
Inside rear view mirror ..............64
Interior lights
Interior lights.......................... 339
Personal lights....................... 339
Switch.................................... 339
Wattage ................................. 536
Instrument panel light
control .................................... 146
Jack Positioning the jack ............... 491
Vehicle-equipped jack ........... 486
Jack handle .............................. 490
Keyless entry..............................32
Keys Engine switch ........................ 131
If you lose your keys ............. 503
Ignition switch........................ 131
Keyless entry...........................32
Key number .............................30
Keys ........................................30
Reminder buzzer ................... 482
Wireless remote control ..........32
Wireless remote control battery ................................. 442
License plate lights Replacing light bulbs ............. 462
Switch.................................... 152
Wattage ................................. 536
Light bulbs Replacing .............................. 454
Wattage ................................. 536
Lights Automatic light off system ..... 154
Emergency flashers switch ... 466
Fog light switch ..................... 155 Hazard light switch ................ 466
Headlights switch .................. 152
Instrument panel light
control dial .......................... 146
Interior light switch ................ 339
Replacing light bulbs ............. 454
Turn signal lights switch ........ 141
Wattage................................. 536
Limited slip differential ........... 183
Load capacity ........... 202, 207, 518
Lock steering column................ 63
Luggage storage box .............. 369
Luggage compartment features .................................. 364
Maintenance Do-it-yourself maintenance ....................... 400
General maintenance............ 396
Maintenance data ................. 516
Maintenance requirements ... 394
Reset the maintenance
data..................................... 395
Vehicle exterior ..................... 388
Vehicle interior ...................... 391
Malfunction indicator lamp ..... 477
Manual air conditioning system .................................... 236
Manual transmission ............... 138
Meter Instrument panel light
control ................................. 146
Meters ................................... 145
Mirrors
Inside rear view mirror ............ 64
Side mirrors............................. 68
Vanity mirrors ........................ 350
MP3 disc ................................... 263
Noise from under vehicle .......... 22
Odometer .................................. 146
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Ignition switch ....................... 131
Light switch........................... 152
Power door lock switch........... 36
Power window switch ............. 71
Rear differential lock
switch ................................. 185
Roll sensing of curtain shield airbag off switch ................... 94
Tire pressure warning reset switch ........................ 423
Turn signal lights .................. 141
VSC OFF switch ........... 183, 192
Window lock switch ................ 71
Wiper and washer ................ 156
Tachometer .............................. 145
Tailgate Removing the tailgate............. 40
Tailgate................................... 40
Tail lights Replacing light bulbs .... 460, 464
Switch ................................... 152
Wattage ................................ 536
Talk switch
*
Telephone switch*
Theft deterrent system Engine immobilizer system..... 77
Tire inflation pressure ............ 532
Tire information
Glossary ............................... 545
Size ...................................... 542
Tire identification number ..... 541
Uniform tire quality grading ............................... 543 Tires
Chains ...................................210
Checking ...............................422
If you have a flat tire ..............486
Identification number .............541
Inflation pressure...................532
Inflation pressure sensor .......423
Information ............................540
Replacing ..............................486
Rotating tires .........................422
Size .......................................532
Snow tires .............................426
Spare tire...............................486
Tire pressure warning
reset switch .........................423
Tire pressure warning system ........................422, 483
Warning light .........................479
Tools .........................................486
Total load capacity...................207
Towing Bumper towing ......................222
Dinghy towing........................233
Emergency towing.................467
Fifth wheel trailer ...................220
Trailer towing.........................213
Traction control system ..........191
TRAC .........................................191
Trip meter .................................146
Turn signal lights Lever .....................................141
Replacing light bulbs ...........................459, 460
Switch....................................141
Wattage .................................536
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*: Refer to the “NAVIGATION SYSTEM OWNER’S MANUAL”.

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Vanity mirrors........................... 350
Vehicle control and operation data recording ........23
Vehicle data recordings ............23
Vehicle identification number ................................... 521
Vehicle stability control........... 191
VSC............................................ 191
Warning buzzers Key reminder ......................... 482
Brake system ........................ 476
Seat belt reminder ................. 479
Warning lights ABS ....................................... 477
Airbag system ....................... 477
Anti-lock brake system .......... 477
Automatic transmission fluid temperature ................. 479
Brake system ........................ 476
Charging system .... ............... 477
Driver’s seat belt ................... 479
Electronic engine control
system ................................ 477
Engine oil replacement.......... 479
Front passenger occupant
classification system ........... 477
Front passenger’s seat
belt ...................................... 479
Low brake fluid ...................... 476
Low engine oil pressure ........ 477
Low fuel level ........................ 479
Low tire inflation pressure ..... 479
Malfunction indicator lamp .... 477
Open door ............................. 479
Seat belt ................................ 479
Seat belt pretensioner system ................................ 477
SRS ....................................... 477
SRS airbag system ............... 477 Tire pressure ......................... 479
Tire pressure warning
system ................................ 479
VSC/TRAC ............................ 477
Washer
Checking ............................... 420
Preparing and checking before winter ....................... 209
Switch ................................... 156
Washing and waxing ............... 388
Weight Cargo capacity ...................... 202
Cargo weight rating ............... 568
Gross axle weight rating ....... 570
Gross combination weight rating................................... 218
Gross vehicle weight
rating................................... 570
Load limits ............................. 207
Trailer weight rating ...... 218, 519
Vehicle capacity weight......... 518
Weight ................................... 518
Wheels ...................................... 436
Window glasses ................. 71, 73
Window lock switch................... 71
Windows
Power windows ....................... 71
Washer.................................. 156
Windshield wipers ................... 156
Wireless remote control
Replacing the battery ............ 442
Wireless remote control .......... 32
Winter driving tips ................... 209
WMA disc.................................. 263V
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