2019 TOYOTA GT86 trailer

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2-2. Instrument clusterGauges and meters ............ 191
Indicators and warning lights ................................. 194
Multi-information display (monochrome display) ...... 200
Multi-information display (color display) ................... 207
2-3. Operating the lights and windshield wipers
Headlight switch .................. 222
Fog light switch ................... 228
Windshield wipers and washer .............................. 229
2-4. Using other driving systems
Cruise control ...................... 232
Rear view monitor system .............................. 237
Driving assist systems ........ 245
Hill-start assist control ......... 252
2-5. Driving information Cargo and luggage ............. 256
Vehicle load limits ............... 260
Winter driving tips ............... 261
Trailer towing ...................... 265
Dinghy towing ..................... 266 3-1. Using the air conditioning
system and defogger
Manual air conditioning system .............................. 268
Automatic air conditioning system .............................. 275
Rear window and outside rear view mirror
defoggers ......................... 284
3-2. Using the audio system Using the AUX/USB port .... 286
Steering wheel audio switches ........................... 287
Using the microphone ........ 288
3-3. Using the interior lights Interior lights list ................. 289
• Interior light ...................... 290
3-4. Using the storage features
List of storage features ....... 291
• Glove box ......................... 292
• Bottle holders ................... 293
• Cup holders/ console tray ...................... 294
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When driving2
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2-1. Driving proceduresDriving the vehicle............ 152
Engine (ignition) switch (vehicles with a smart
key system).................... 166
Engine (ignition) switch (vehicles without a
smart key system).......... 175
Automatic transmission .... 178
Manual Transmission ....... 185
Turn signal lever .............. 188
Parking brake ................... 189
Horn ................................. 190
2-2. Instrument cluster Gauges and meters ......... 191
Indicators and warning lights .............................. 194
Multi-information display (monochrome display) ... 200
Multi-information display (color display) ................ 207 2-3. Operating the lights and
windshield wipers
Headlight switch ............... 222
Fog light switch ................ 228
Windshield wipers and washer ........................... 229
2-4. Using other driving systems
Cruise control ................... 232
Rear view monitor system ........................... 237
Driving assist systems ..... 245
Hill-start assist control ...... 252
2-5. Driving information Cargo and luggage .......... 256
Vehicle load limits ............ 260
Winter driving tips ............ 261
Trailer towing ................... 265
Dinghy towing .................. 266

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2-5. Driving information
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When driving
(6)If your vehicle will be towing a trailer, load from your tra
iler will be
transferred to your vehicle. Cons ult this manual to determine how
this reduces the available cargo and luggage load capacity of y our
vehicle.
(  P. 458)
Toyota does not recommend towing a trailer with your vehicle. Y our
vehicle is not designed for trailer towing.
Calculation formula for your vehicle
Cargo capacity
Total load capacity (vehicle
capacity weight) (P. 458)
When 2 people with the combined weight of A lb. (kg) are riding in
your vehicle, which has a total load capacity (vehicle capacity weight)
of B lb. (kg), the available amount of cargo and luggage load c apacity
will be C lb. (kg ) as follows:
B*
2 lb. (kg) - A*1 lb. (kg) = C*3 lb. (kg)
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1: A =Weight of people
*2: B =Total load capacity
*3: C =Available cargo and luggage load
In this condition, if 2 more passengers with the combined weight of D
lb. (kg) get on, the available cargo and luggage load will be r educed E
lb. (kg) as follows:
C lb. (kg) - D*4 lb. (kg) = E*5 lb. (kg)
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4: D =Additional we ight of people
*5: E =Available cargo and luggage load

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2-5. Driving information
Vehicle load limits
■Total load capacity and seating capacity
These details are described on the tire and loading information label.
(  P. 3 5 3 )
WARNING
■Overloading the vehicle
Do not overload the vehicle.
It may not only cause damage to t he tires, but also degrade steering and
braking ability, resulting in an accident.
Vehicle load limits include total load capacity, seating capaci ty,
towing capacity and cargo capacity.
■ Total load capacity (veh icle capacity weight): ( P. 458)
Total load capacity means the combined weight of occupants, car go
and luggage.
■ Seating capacity
Seating capacity means the max imum 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.

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2-5. Driving information
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When driving
Trailer towing
Toyota does not recommend towing a trailer with your vehicle.
Toyota also does not recommend the installation of a tow hitch or
the use of a tow hitch carrier f or a wheelchair, scooter, bicycle, etc.
Your Toyota is not designed for trailer towing or for the use o f tow
hitch mounted carriers.

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When trouble arises
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5-1. Essential
information
NOTICE
■To prevent causing serious damage to the transmission in emerge ncy
towing (vehicles with an a utomatic transmission)
Never tow a vehicle from the rear with four wheels on the groun d. This may
cause serious damage to the transmission.
■ To prevent damage to the vehicle
●When towing this vehicle, make sure to observe the following:
• Do not use a wire rope
• Keep vehicle speed below 20 mph (30 km/h) and do not tow for d is-
tances over 19 miles (30 km)
• Tow the vehicle in the forward direction
• Do not apply rope to the vehicle's suspension and so forth
● Do not tow another vehicle, boat (trailer) and so forth, that i s heavier than
this vehicle.
■ When towing down a long slope
Use a wheel lift-type or flat bed truck. ( P. 391, 392)
If a wheel lift-type or flat bed truck is not used, the brakes may overheat,
leading to poor brake performance.