2016 TOYOTA PRIUS towing capacity

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4-1. Before driving
4
Driving
Cargo and luggage
Cargo capacity depends on the total weight of the occupants.
(Cargo capacity) = (Total load capaci ty) — (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 lug- gage load capacity.
For example, if the “ XXX” amount equals 1400 lbs. and there will be
five 150 lb passengers in your v ehicle, 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 ma y not safely exceed the available
cargo and luggage load capacity calculated in Step 4.
(6) If your vehicle will be towing a tr ailer, 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. 222)
Toyota 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 precau-
tions, cargo capacity and load.
Capacity and distribution

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Vehicle load limits
◆Total load capacity (vehicle capacity weight): P. 7 2 6
Total load capacity means the combined weight of occupants, cargo
and luggage.
◆Seating capacity: 5 occupants (Front 2, Rear 3)
Seating capacity means the maxi mum number of occupants whose
estimated average weight is 150 lb. (68 kg) per person.
◆Towing capacity
Toyota 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. 615)
Vehicle load limits include total load capacity, seating capacity,
towing capacity and cargo capacity.
WARNING
■Overloading the vehicle
Do not overload the vehicle.
It may not only cause damage to the tires, but also degrade steering
and braking ability, resu lting in an accident.

785Alphabetical index
PRIUS_OM_OM47A29U_(U)
Child-protectors....................... 168
CleaningAluminum wheels.................. 569
Camera sensor ..................... 271
Exterior ................................. 568
Interior................................... 574
Radar sensor ........................ 270
Seat belts .............................. 575
Water-repellent coating......... 569
Coat hooks ............................... 552
Combination meter .................... 92 Clock adjustment .................... 97
Main display .......................... 107
Multi-information display ....... 114
Warning lights and indicators ............................ 100
Condenser ................................ 597
Console box ............................. 529
Coolant Capacity ................................ 732
Checking ............................... 595
Preparing and checking before winter....................... 414
Cooling system ........................ 595 Hybrid system overheating ... 717
Consumption screen ............... 153
Cruise control Cruise control........................ 315
Dynamic radar cruise control with full-speed
range .................................. 300
Cup holders.............................. 530
Curtain shield airbags ............... 36
Customizable features ............ 752 Daytime running light
system.................................... 245
Deck board ............................... 533
Defogger Outside rear view mirrors ..... 517
Rear window ......................... 517
Windshield ............................ 517
Dimension ................................ 726
Dinghy towing.......................... 224
Display BSM (Blind Spot Monitor) ..... 322
Drive information .................. 116
Dynamic radar cruise control with full-speed range .......... 300
Energy monitor ............. 117, 153
Head-up display.................... 146
LDA (Lane Departure Alert with steering control) .......... 294
Multi-information display ....... 114
Parking assist system ....... ................. 336, 363
Pre-Collision warning............ 275
Trip information..................... 109
Warning messages ............... 665
Do-it-yourself maintenance .... 585
Door courtesy lights ............... 525 Location ................................ 525
Wattage ................................ 736D

797Alphabetical index
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Tires .......................................... 605Chains................................... 415
Checking ............................... 605
Glossary................................ 746
If you have a flat tire ..... 673, 687
Inflation pressure .................. 615
Replacing .............................. 673
Rotating tires......................... 606
Size ....................................... 734
Snow tires ............................. 414
Spare tire ...................... 673, 734
Tire identification number ..... 742
Tire pressure warning system ......... ....................... 607
Uniform Tire Quality Grading............................... 744
Warning light ......................... 658
Tools ................................. 674, 689
Top tether strap ......................... 74
Total load capacity .................. 726
Towing Dinghy towing ....................... 224
Emergency towing ................ 648
Towing eyelet........................ 651
Trailer towing ........................ 223
Toyota Safety Sense P ............ 267
Traction control ....................... 404
Trailer towing ........................... 223
Transmission Driving mode select switch ... 320
Hybrid transmission .............. 234
P position switch ................... 235 TRAC (Traction Control)
Function ................................ 404
VSC OFF switch ................... 406
Trip meters ............................... 109
Troubleshooting ...................... 778
Turn signal lights Replacing light bulbs .... 638, 639
Turn signal lever ................... 240
Wattage ................................ 736
USB memory ............................ 451
USB port ................................... 425
Vanity lights Vanity lights .......................... 542
Wattage ................................ 736
Vanity mirrors .......................... 542 Vanity lights .......................... 542
Vehicle data recordings ............ 10
Vehicle identification number ................................... 727
Vehicle proximity notification system ................. 79
Vehicle Stability Control (VSC) ...................................... 404
Voice command system ......... 505 Microphone ........................... 471
Switches ............................... 505
VSC (Vehicle Stabilit y Control) .... 404
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