2020 Lexus ES350 towing capacity

1394-1. Before driving
4
Driving
Cargo capacity depends on the total
weight of the occupants.
(Cargo capacity) = (Total load capac-
ity)  (Total weight of occupants)Steps for Determining Correct Load
Limit

(1) Locate the statement “The com-
bined 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 luggage
load capacity.
For example, if the “XXX” amount
equals 1400 lbs. and there will be five
150 lb passengers in your vehicle, 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 may not safely
exceed the available cargo and lug-
gage load capacity calculated in Step
4.
(6) If your vehicle will be towing a
trailer, load from your trailer will be
transferred to your vehicle. Consult
this manual to determine how this
reduces the available cargo and lug-
gage load capacity of your vehicle.
( P.141)Lexus does not recommend towing a
trailer with your vehicle. Your vehicle is not
designed for trailer towing.
Cargo and luggage
Take notice of the following infor-
mation about storage precautions,
cargo capacity and load:
WARNING
■Things that must not be carried in the
trunk
The following things may cause a fire if
loaded in the trunk:
●Receptacles containing gasoline
●Aerosol cans
■Storage precautions
Observe the following precautions.
Failure to do so may prevent the pedals
from being depressed properly, may
block the driver’s vision, or may result in
items hitting the driver or passengers,
possibly causing an accident.
●Stow cargo and luggage in the trunk
whenever possible.
●Do not place cargo or luggage in or on
the following locations.
• At the feet of the driver
• On the front passenger or rear seats (when stacking items)
• On the package tray
• On the instrument panel
• On the dashboard
• In front of the Center Display
●Secure all items in the occupant com-
partment.
Capacity and distribution

1414-1. Before driving
4
Driving
■Total load capacity and seating capacity
These details are also described on the tire
and loading information label. ( P.329)
Vehicle load limits
Vehicle load limits include total
load capacity, seating capacity,
towing capacity and cargo capac-
ity.
 Total load capacity (vehicle
capacity weight): P.386
Total load capacity means the com-
bined 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
Lexus 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.
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, resulting in an accident.
Trailer towing
Lexus does not recommend towing
a trailer with your vehicle. Lexus
also does not recommend the
installation of a tow hitch or the use
of a tow hitch carrier for a wheel-
chair, scooter, bicycle, etc. Your
vehicle is not designed for trailer
towing or for the use of tow hitch
mounted carriers.

434Alphabetical index
C
Care ..................................................................300Aluminum wheels ..................................... 300
Exterior .......................................................... 300
Interior .............................................................303
Seat belts........................................................303
Cargo capacity................................................ 141
Cargo hooks ..................................................276
Center Display ............................................. 252
Chains .............................................................. 249
Child-protectors............................................. 98
Child restraint system................................... 42 Fixed with a LATCH system .................. 49
Fixed with a seat belt................................... 46
Front passenger occupant classification system ..............................................................37
Points to remember .....................................42
Riding with children ......................................42
Types of child restraint system installation method ........................................................... 43
Using an anchor bracket ............................ 51
Child safety ....................................................... 42 Airbag precautions...................................... 33
Battery precautions ......................... 319, 381
Child restraint system................................. 43
Heated steering wheel and seat heater precautions................................................ 266
How your child should wear the seat belt ............................................................................ 25
Moon roof precautions ............................ 127
Panoramic moon roof precautions ..... 131
Power window lock switch.....................125
Power window precautions ...................125
Rear door child-protectors ..................... 98
Removed electronic key battery precau- tions ............................................................... 335
Seat belt extender precautions ............. 25
Seat belt precautions ...................................24
Trunk precautions ........................................ 99
Cleaning.............................................. 300, 303 Aluminum wheels ..................................... 300 Exterior........................................................... 300
Interior ............................................................ 303
Radar sensor .....................................169, 205
Seat belts ....................................................... 303
Clock ................................................ 70, 73, 277
Coat hooks.....................................................288
Compass ......................................................... 295
Condenser ....................................................... 317
Console box ...................................................274
Console box light .........................................274
Cooling system...............................................316 Engine overheating.................................... 381
Cornering lights ............................................ 158 Replacing light bulbs ................................339
Cruise control Dynamic radar cruise control with full-
speed range ............................................... 193
Cup holder ......................................................274
Current fuel consumption ...........................79
Curtain shield airbags .................................. 28
Customizable features .............................. 404
D
Daytime running light system ...................156
Defogger Outside rear view mirrors.................... 260
Rear window ............................................... 260
Windshield ................................................... 260
Dimension ...................................................... 386
Dinghy towing................................................. 142
Display BSM (Blind Spot Monitor)....................203
Dynamic radar cruise control with full-
speed range ............................................... 193
Head-up display............................................84
Intuitive parking assist ................................. 211
LTA (Lane Tracing Assist) ..................... 187
Multi-information display ...........................77
Parking Support Brake function (rear pedestrians).................................................241
RCD (Rear Camera Detection) ........ 222
RCTA................................................................ 218

443Alphabetical index
Tire information ............................................ 395 Glossary.........................................................399
Size.................................................................... 397
Tire identification number ..................... 397
Uniform Tire Quality Grading............398
Tire pressure warning system ................ 323 Function .......................................................... 323
Initializing ....................................................... 326
Installing tire pressure warning valves and transmitters ...................................... 325
Registering ID codes ............................... 327
Warning light ...............................................356
Tires................................................................... 320 Chains ............................................................. 249
Checking ....................................................... 320
If you have a flat tire ..................................366
Inflation pressure........................................ 329
Information ....................................................395
Replacing .......................................................366
Rotating tires ................................................ 322
Size......................................................................391
Snow tires ...................................................... 248
Spare tire........................................................366
Tire inflation pressu re display function
......................................................................... 323
Tire pressure warning system ............. 323
Warning light ...............................................356
Tools.................................................................. 367
Top tether strap.................................................51
Total load capacity ....... ............................... 386
Towing Dinghy towing ............................................... 142
Emergency towing ................................... 347
Towing eyelet .............................................. 349
Trailer towing ...................................................141
TRAC (Traction Control) ........................ 244
Traction Control (TRAC) ........................ 244
Trailer towing ................................................... 141
Transmission Automatic transmission ............................ 147
Driving Mode Select switch .................208
Paddle shift switches ................................. 150 S mode ............................................................. 150
Trip meters .................................................. 71, 76
Trunk .................................................................... 99 Hands Free Power Trunk Lid............... 102
Internal trunk release lever..................... 103
Power trunk lid ...............................................99
Smart access system with push-button start ................................................................... 101
Trunk closer switch .................................... 102
Trunk easy closer........................................ 103
Trunk features .............................................. 276
Trunk grip ....................................................... 103
Trunk light ....................................................... 103
Trunk opener main switch...................... 105
Trunk opener switch ................................... 101
Trunk storage extension......................... 287
Wireless remote control ........................... 101
Trunk light ........................................................ 103
Turn signal lights ............................................. 151 Replacing light bulbs ................... 339, 340
Turn signal lever ............................................ 151
U
USB charging ports.................................... 278
V
Vanity lights.....................................................277
Vanity mirrors ................................................277
Vehicle data recordings ..................................6
Vehicle identification number ................ 386
Vehicle Stability Control (VSC) ........... 244
Ventilators (seat ventilators)................... 266
VSC (Vehicle Stability Control) ........... 244
W
Warning buzzersABS ...................................................................354
Airbags............................................................353
Approach warning..................................... 199
Brake hold .................................................... 359