1854-1. Before driving
4
Driving
4RUNNER (U)
Cargo capacity depends on the total weight of the occupants.
(Cargo capacity) = (Total load capacity) — (Total weight of occ upants)
Steps for Determining Correct Load Limit —
(1) Locate the statement “The co mbined 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 t hat
will be riding in your vehicle.
(3) Subtract the combined weight of the driver and passengers fr om
XXX kg or XXX lbs.
(4) The resulting figure equals the available amount of cargo an d lug-
gage load capacity.
For example, if the “XXX” amount equals 1400 lbs. and there wil l be
five 150 lb passengers in your vehicle, the amount of available
cargo and luggage load capacity is 650 lbs. (1400 750 (5150) =
650 lbs.)
(5) Determine the combined weight of luggage and cargo being loa ded
on the vehicle. That weight may n ot safely exceed the available
cargo and luggage load capac ity calculated in Step 4.
(6) If your vehicle will be towing a trailer, load from your tra iler will be
transferred to your vehicle. Consult this manual to determine h ow
this reduces the available cargo and luggage load capacity of y our
vehicle.
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Capacity and distribution
2034-1. Before driving
4
Driving
4RUNNER (U)●
After the trailer swaying has stopped:
• Stop in a safe place. Get all occupants out of the vehicle.
• Check the tires of the vehicle and the trailer.
• Check the load in the trailer.
Make sure the load has not shifted.
Make sure the tongue weight is appropriate, if possible.
• Check the load in the vehicle.
Make sure the vehicle is not overloaded after occupants get in.
If you cannot find any problems, the speed at which trailer swaying occurred
is beyond the limit of your particular vehicle-trailer combination.
Drive at a lower speed to prevent instability. Remember that sw aying of the
towing vehicle-trailer increases as speed increases.
WARNING
■ Trailer towing precautions
To tow a trailer safely, use extreme care and drive the vehicle in accordance
with the trailer’s characteristics and operating conditions. Failure to do so
could cause an accident resulting in death or serious injury. V ehicle stability
and braking performance are affected by trailer stability, brake setting and
performance, and the hitch. Your vehicle will handle differently when towing
a trailer.
■ To avoid accident or injury
● Do not exceed the TWR, unbraked TWR, GCWR, GVWR or GAWR.
● If the gross trailer weight is over 2000 lb. (907 kg), a sway control device
with sufficient capacity is required.
● Adjust the tongue weight within the appropriate range. Place heavier loads
as close to the trailer axle as possible.
● Do not exceed 65 mph (104 km/h), the posted towing speed limit or the
speed limit for your trailer as set forth in your trailer owner’s manual,
whichever is lowest. Slow down sufficiently before making a tur n, in cross
winds, on wet or slippery surface, etc. to help avoid an accident. If you
experience a vehicle-trailer instability from reducing a certai n speed, slow
down and make sure you keep your vehicle speed under the speed of
which you experience the instability.
● Do not make jerky, abrupt or sharp turns.
602Alphabetical index
4RUNNER (U)
Tires .......................................... 435Chains................................... 344
Checking ............................... 435
If you have a flat tire ............. 502
Inflation pressure .................. 540
Information ............................ 545
Replacing .............................. 502
Rotating tires......................... 436
Size ....................................... 540
Snow tires ............................. 345
Spare tire .............................. 502
Tire pressure warning
system ......... ....................... 437
Warning light ......................... 490
Tools ......................................... 503
Top tether strap ......................... 68
Total load capacity .................. 189
Towing Dinghy towing ....................... 206
Emergency towing ................ 481
Trailer towing ........................ 190
Toyota Safety Sense P ............ 243 Automatic High Beam ........... 228
Dynamic radar cruise
control................................. 268
LDA (Lane Departure Alert)........ 260
PCS (Pre-Collision System)........ 250 TRAC (Traction Control) ......... 333
Trailer Sway Control ............... 333
Transmission ........................... 216
Trip information ......................... 90
Trip meters ................................. 90
Turn signal lights .................... 221
Replacing light bulbs .... 465, 469
Turn signal lever ................... 221
Wattage ................................ 541
USB port
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Valet key ................................... 104
Vanity lights ............................. 384 Wattage ................................ 541
Vanity mirrors .......................... 384
Vehicle data recordings .............. 9
Vehicle identification number ................................... 533
Vehicle Stability Control (VSC) ...................................... 333
Ventilators
(seat ventilators) ................... 367
VSC (Vehicle Stability Control) .... 333
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