2017 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 capacity) — (Total weight of occupants)
Steps for Determining Correct Load Limit ⎯
(1) Locate the statement “The comb ined 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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4-1. Before driving
Vehicle load limits
◆Total load capacity (vehicle capacity weight): →P. 722
Total load capacity means the comb ined 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.
◆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. 614)
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.

781Alphabetical index
PRIUS_OM_OM47B54U_(U)
Child-protectors....................... 168
CleaningAluminum wheels.................. 567
Camera sensor ..................... 271
Exterior ................................. 566
Interior................................... 572
Radar sensor ........................ 270
Seat belts .............................. 574
Water-repellent coating......... 567
Coat hooks ............................... 550
Combination meter .................... 92 Clock adjustment .................... 97
Main display .......................... 107
Multi-information display ....... 114
Warning lights and indicators ............................ 100
Condenser ................................ 596
Console box ............................. 527
Coolant Capacity ................................ 728
Checking ............................... 594
Preparing and checking before winter....................... 412
Cooling system ........................ 594 Hybrid system overheating......................... 714
Consumption screen ............... 153
Cruise control
Cruise control........................ 313
Dynamic radar cruise control with full-speed
range .................................. 298
Cup holders.............................. 528
Curtain shield airbags ............... 36
Customizable features ............ 748 Daytime running light
system.................................... 245
Deck board ............................... 531
Defogger Outside rear view mirrors ..... 515
Rear window ......................... 515
Windshield ............................ 515
Dimension ................................ 722
Dinghy towing.......................... 224
Display BSM (Blind Spot Monitor) ..... 320
Drive information .................. 116
Dynamic radar cruise control with full-speed range .......... 298
Energy monitor ............. 117, 153
Head-up display.................... 146
LDA (Lane Departure Alert with steering control) .......... 292
Multi-information display ....... 114
Parking assist system ....... ................. 334, 361
Pre-collision warning ............ 275
Trip information..................... 109
Warning messages ............... 663
Do-it-yourself maintenance .... 584
Door courtesy lights ............... 523 Location ................................ 523
Wattage ................................ 732D

793Alphabetical index
PRIUS_OM_OM47B54U_(U)
Tires .......................................... 604Chains................................... 413
Checking ............................... 604
Glossary................................ 742
If you have a flat tire ..... 670, 684
Inflation pressure .................. 614
Replacing .............................. 670
Rotating tires......................... 605
Size ....................................... 730
Snow tires ............................. 412
Spare tire ...................... 670, 730
Tire identification number ..... 738
Tire pressure warning system ......... ....................... 606
Uniform Tire Quality Grading............................... 740
Warning light ......................... 656
Tools ................................. 671, 686
Top tether strap ......................... 74
Total load capacity .................. 722
Towing Dinghy towing ....................... 224
Emergency towing ................ 646
Towing eyelet........................ 649
Trailer towing ........................ 223
Toyota Safety Sense P ............ 267
Traction control ....................... 402
Trailer towing ........................... 223
Transmission Driving mode select
switch ................................. 318
Hybrid transmission .............. 234
P position switch ................... 235 TRAC (Traction Control)
Function ................................ 402
VSC OFF switch ................... 404
Trip meters ............................... 109
Troubleshooting ...................... 774
Turn signal lights Replacing light bulbs .... 637, 638
Turn signal lever ................... 240
Wattage ................................ 732
USB memory ............................ 449
USB port ................................... 423
Vanity lights Vanity lights .......................... 540
Wattage ................................ 732
Vanity mirrors .......................... 540 Vanity lights .......................... 540
Vehicle data recordings ............ 10
Vehicle identification number ................................... 723
Vehicle proximity notification system ................. 79
Vehicle Stability Control (VSC) ...................................... 402
Voice command system ......... 503 Microphone ........................... 469
Switches ............................... 503
VSC (Vehicle Stabilit y Control) .... 402
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