2018 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. 228)
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. 744
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 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. 628)
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.

805Alphabetical index
PRIUS_OM_OM47B89U_(U)
CleaningAluminum wheels.................. 583
Camera sensor ..................... 277
Exterior ................................. 582
Hybrid battery (traction
battery) air intake vent ........ 637
Interior................................... 588
Radar sensor ........................ 276
Seat belts .............................. 589
Water-repellent coating......... 583
Coat hooks ............................... 565
Combination meter .................... 92
Clock adjustment .................... 97
Main display .......................... 107
Multi-information display ....... 114
Warning lights and indicators ............................ 100
Condenser ................................ 610
Console box ............................. 542
Coolant Capacity ................................ 750
Checking ............................... 608
Preparing and checking before winter....................... 418
Cooling system ........................ 608 Hybrid system overheating......................... 735
Consumption screen ....... 153, 158
Cruise control Cruise control........................ 319
Dynamic radar cruise
control with full-speed
range .................................. 304
Cup holders.............................. 543
Curtain shield airbags ............... 36
Customizable features ............ 770 Daytime running light
system.................................... 251
Deck board ............................... 546
Defogger Outside rear view
mirrors ........................ 520, 530
Rear window ................. 520, 530
Windshield .................... 520, 530
Dimension ................................ 744
Dinghy towing.......................... 230
Display BSM (Blind Spot Monitor) ..... 326
Drive information .................. 116
Dynamic radar cruise control with full-speed range .......... 304
Energy monitor ..... 117, 153, 158
Head-up display.................... 146
LDA (Lane Departure Alert with steering control) .......... 298
Multi-information display ....... 114
Parking assist
system ....... ................. 340, 367
Pre-collision warning ............ 281
Trip information..................... 109
Warning messages ............... 684
Do-it-yourself maintenance .... 598
Door courtesy lights ............... 538 Location ................................ 538
Wattage ................................ 754D

816Alphabetical index
PRIUS_OM_OM47B89U_(U)
Tools ................................. 692, 707
Top tether strap ......................... 74
Total load capacity .................. 744
TowingDinghy towing ....................... 230
Emergency towing ................ 666
Towing eyelet........................ 669
Trailer towing ........................ 229
Toyota Safety Sense P ............ 273
Traction control ....................... 408
Trailer towing ........................... 229
Transmission Driving mode select switch ................................. 324
Hybrid transmission .............. 240
P position switch ................... 241
TRAC (Traction Control)
Function ................................ 408
VSC OFF switch ................... 410
Trip meters ............................... 109
Troubleshooting ...................... 798
Turn signal lights Replacing light bulbs..... 656, 657
Turn signal lever ................... 246
Wattage ................................ 754
USB memory ............................ 455
USB port ................................... 429 Vanity lights
Vanity lights .......................... 555
Wattage ................................ 754
Vanity mirrors .......................... 555 Vanity lights .......................... 555
Vehicle data recordings ............ 10
Vehicle identification number ................................... 745
Vehicle proximity notification system ................. 79
Vehicle Stability Control
(VSC) ...................................... 408
Voice command system ......... 509 Microphone ........................... 475
Switches ............................... 509
VSC (Vehicle Stabilit y Control) .... 408
Warning buzzers Blind Spot Monitor (BSM) ..... 326
Brake system ....... ................. 673
Downshifting ......................... 242
Lane departure alert ............. 294
Open door..................... 175, 675
Open moon roof.................... 210
Parking assist
sensors............... 339, 350, 363
Pre-collision warning ............ 281
Radar cruise control ............. 313
Seat belt reminder ................ 675
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