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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 
combined 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 passen-
gers that will be riding in your 
vehicle.
(3) Subtract the combined 
weight of the driver and passen-
gers 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 passen-
gers 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 
luggage load capacity calcu-
lated in Step 4.
(6) If your vehicle will be towing 
a trailer, load from your trailer 
will be transferred to your vehi-
cle. Consult this manual to 
determine how this reduces the 
available cargo and luggage 
load capacity of your vehicle. 
( P.180)
Cargo capacity
Total load capacity (vehicle 
capacity weight) ( P.541)
When 2 people with the com-
bined weight of A lb. (kg) are rid-
ing in your vehicle, which has a 
total load capacity (vehicle 
capacity weight) of B lb. (kg), 
the available amount of cargo 
and luggage load capacity will 
Cargo and luggage
Take notice of the following 
information about storage 
precautions, cargo capacity 
and load:
Capacity and distribution
Calculation formula for 
your vehicle 

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be C lb. (kg) as follows:
B
*2 lb. (kg) - A*1 lb. (kg) = C*3 lb. 
(kg)
*1: A =Weight of people
*2: B =Total load capacity
*3: C =Available cargo and luggage  load
In this condition, if 3 more passen-
gers with the combined weight of D 
lb. (kg) get on, the available cargo 
and luggage load will be reduced E 
lb. (kg) as follows:
C lb. (kg) - D*4 lb. (kg) = E*5 lb. 
(kg)
*4: D =Additional weight of people
*5: E =Available cargo and luggage  load
As shown in the example above, 
if the number of occupants 
increases, the cargo and lug-
gage load will be reduced by an 
amount that equals the 
increased weight due to the 
additional occupants. In other 
words, if an increase in the num-
ber of occupants causes an 
excess of the total load capacity 
(combined weight of occupants 
plus cargo and luggage load), 
you must reduce the cargo and 
luggage on your vehicle.
WARNING
■Things that must not be car-
ried in the luggage compart-
ment
The following things may cause a 
fire if loaded in the luggage com-
partment:
●Receptacles containing gaso-
line
●Aerosol cans
■Storage precautions
Observe the following precau-
tions.
Failure to do so may prevent the 
pedals from being depressed 
properly, may block the driver’s 
vision, or may res ult in items hit-
ting the driver or passengers, pos-
sibly causing an accident.
●Do not stack anything behind 
the front seats higher than the 
seatbacks.
●Do not place cargo or luggage 
in or on the follo wing locations.
• At the feet of the driver
• On the front passenger or rear  seats (when stacking items)
• On the instrument panel
• On the dashboard
• On the auxiliary b ox or tray that 
has no lid
●Secure all items in the occupant 
compartment.
●Never allow anyon e to ride in 
the rear deck. It is not designed 
for passengers. They should 
ride in their seats with their seat 
belts properly fastened. Other-
wise, they are much more likely 
to suffer death or serious bodily 
injury, in the event of sudden 
braking, sudden swerving or an 
accident.
■Capacity and distribution
●Do not exceed the maximum 
axle weight rating or the total 
vehicle weight rating. 

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WARNING
●Even if the total load of occu-
pant’s weight and the cargo 
load is less than the total load 
capacity, do not apply the load 
unevenly. Improper loading may 
cause deteriorat ion of steering 
or braking control which may 
cause death or serious injury.
Vehicle load limits
Vehicle load limits include 
total load capacity, seating 
capacity, TWR (Trailer 
Weight Rating) and cargo 
capacity.
 Total load capacity (vehicle 
capacity weight):  P.541
Total load capacity means the 
combined weight of occu-
pants, cargo and luggage.
 Seating capacity:  P.541
Seating capacity means the 
maximum number of occu-
pants whose estimated aver-
age weight is 150 lb. (68 kg) 
per person.
Even if the number of occu-
pants are within the seating 
capacity, do not exceed the 
total load capacity.
 TWR (Trailer Weight Rat-
ing):  P.186
TWR means the maximum 
gross trailer weight (trailer 
weight plus its cargo weight) 
that your vehicle is able to tow.
 Cargo capacity
Cargo capacity may increase 
or decrease depending on the 
weight and the number of 
occupants. 

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■Total load capacity and seating 
capacity
These details are also described on 
the tire and loading information 
label. ( P.547)
WARNING
■Overloading the vehicle
Do not overload the vehicle.
It may not only cause damage to 
the tires, but also degrade steer-
ing and braking ability, resulting in 
an accident.
Trailer towing
Your vehicle is designed pri-
marily as a passenger-and-
load-carrying vehicle. Tow-
ing a trailer can have an 
adverse impact on handling, 
performance, braking, dura-
bility, and fuel consumption. 
For your safety and the 
safety of others, you must 
not overload your vehicle or 
trailer. You must also 
ensure that you are using 
appropriate towing equip-
ment, that the towing equip-
ment has been installed 
correctly and used prop-
erly, and that you employ 
the requisite driving habits.
Vehicle-trailer stability and 
braking performance are 
affected by trailer stability, 
brake performance and set-
ting, trailer brakes, the hitch 
and hitch systems.
To tow a trailer safely, use 
extreme care and drive the 
vehicle in accordance with 
your trailer’s characteris-
tics and operating condi-
tions.
Toyota warranties do not 
apply to damage or mal-
function caused by towing a 
trailer for commercial pur-
poses. 

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■Trailer brake controller
 P. 3 8 0
■Before towing
Check that the following conditions 
are met:
●Ensure that your vehicle’s tires 
are properly inflated. ( P.547)
●Trailer tires are inflated according 
to the trailer manufacturer’s rec-
ommendation.
●All trailer lights work as required 
by law.
●All lights work each time you con-
nect them.
●The trailer ball is set at the proper 
height for the coupler on the 
trailer.
●The trailer is level when it is 
hitched. Do not dri ve if the trailer 
is not level, and check for 
improper tongue weight, overload-
ing, worn suspension, or other 
possible causes.
●The trailer cargo is securely 
loaded.
●The rear view mirrors conform to 
all applicable federal, state/provin-
cial or local regu lations. If they do 
not, install rear  view mirrors 
appropriate for towing purposes.
Contact your Toyota dealer for 
further information about addi-
tional requirements such as a 
towing kit, etc.WARNING
■Trailer towing precautions
To tow a traile r safely, use 
extreme care and drive the vehi-
cle in accordance with the trailer’s 
characteristics and operating con-
ditions. Failure to do so could 
cause an accident resulting in 
death or serious injury. Vehicle 
stability and brak ing 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. (900 kg), a sway con-
trol device with sufficient capac-
ity is required.
●If the gross trailer weight is over 
5000 lb. (2200 kg), a weight dis-
tributing hitch 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 spee d limit for your 
trailer as set forth in your trailer 
owner’s manual, whichever is 
lowest. Slow down sufficiently 
before making a turn, in cross 
winds, on wet or slippery sur-
face, etc., to hel p avoid an acci-
dent. If you experience a 
vehicle-trailer instability from 
reducing a certain speed, slow 
down and make sure you keep 
your vehicle speed under the 
speed of which you experience 
the instability. 

3784-5. Using the driving support systems
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WARNING
■Replacing tires
Make sure that all tires are of the 
specified size, brand, tread pat-
tern and total load capacity. In 
addition, make sure that the tires 
are inflated to the recommended 
tire inflation pressure level.
The ABS, TRAC, Trailer Sway 
Control and VSC systems will not 
function correctly if different tires 
are installed on the vehicle.
Contact your Toyota dealer for fur-
ther information when replacing 
tires or wheels.
■Handling of tires and the sus-
pension
Using tires with any kind of prob-
lem or modifying the suspension 
will affect the driving assist sys-
tems, and may cause a system to 
malfunction.
■Trailer Sway Control precau-
tion
The Trailer Sway Control system 
is not able to reduce trailer sway 
in all situations . Depending on 
many factors such as the condi-
tions of the vehicle, trailer, road 
surface and driving environment, 
the Trailer Sway Control system 
may not be effec tive. Refer to 
your trailer owner’s manual for 
information on how to tow your 
trailer properly.
■If trailer sway occurs
Observe the following precau-
tions.
Failing to do so may cause death 
or serious injury.
●Firmly grip the steering wheel. 
Steer straight ahead. Do not try 
to control trailer sway by turning 
the steering wheel.
●Begin releasing the accelerator 
pedal immediately but very 
gradually to reduce speed.
Do not increase speed. Do not 
apply vehicle brakes.
If you make no extreme correction 
with the steering  or brakes, your 
vehicle and traile r should stabi-
lize. ( P.181)
■Secondary Collision Brake
Do not rely solely upon the Sec-
ondary Collision Brake. This sys-
tem is designed to help reduce 
the possibility of  further damage 
due to a secondary collision, how-
ever, that effect changes accord-
ing to various conditions. Overly 
relying on the system may result 
in death or serious injury. 

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Maintenance and care
■Tire types
●Summer tires
Summer tires are high-speed perfor-
mance tires best suited to highway 
driving under dry conditions. Since 
summer tires do not have the same 
traction performanc e as snow tires, 
summer tires are inadequate for 
driving on snow-covered or icy 
roads. For driving on snow-covered 
roads or icy roads, the use of snow 
tires is recommended. When install-
ing snow tires, be sure to replace all 
four tires.
●All season tires
All season tires are designed to pro-
vide better traction in snow and to 
be adequate for driving in most win-
ter conditions a s well as for use 
year-round. All season tires, how-
ever, do not have adequate traction 
performance compared with snow 
tires in heavy or loose snow. Also, 
all season tires fall short in accelera-
tion and handling performance com-
pared with summer tires in highway 
driving.
●Snow tires
For driving on snow-covered roads 
or icy roads, we recommend using 
snow tires. If you need snow tires, 
select tires of the same size, con-
struction and load  capacity as the 
originally installed tires. Since your 
vehicle has radial tires as original 
equipment, make sure your snow  tires also have radi
al construction. 
Do not install studded tires without 
first checking local regulations for 
possible restrictions. Snow tires 
should be installed on all wheels. 
(  P.395)
■If the tread on snow tires wears 
down below 0.16 in. (4 mm)
The effectiveness  of the tires as 
snow tires is lost.
WARNING
■When inspecting or replacing 
tires
Observe the following precautions 
to prevent accidents.
Failure to do so may cause dam-
age to parts of the drive train as 
well as dangerous handling char-
acteristics, which may lead to an 
accident resulting in death or seri-
ous injury.
●Do not mix tires of different 
makes, models or tread pat-
terns.
Also, do not mix tires of remark-
ably different treadwear.
●Do not use tire sizes other than 
those recommended by Toyota.
●Do not mix differently con-
structed tires (radial, bias-belted 
or bias-ply tires).
●Do not mix summer, all season 
and snow tires.
●Do not use tires  that have been 
used on another vehicle.
Do not use tires if you do not 
know how they were used previ-
ously.
●Do not use tires with different 
load rating and/ or speed sym-
bol than what is specified on tire 
pressure label or in owner’s 
manual. 

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When replacing wheels, care 
should be taken to ensure that 
they are equivalent to those 
removed in load capacity, diam-
eter, rim width and inset
*.
Replacement wheels are avail-
able at your Toyota dealer.
*: Conventionally referred to as off- set.
Toyota does not recommend 
using the following:
 Wheels of different sizes or 
types
 Used wheels
 Bent wheels that have been 
straightened
■When replacing wheels
The wheels of your vehicle are 
equipped with tire pressure warning 
valves and transmitters that allow 
the tire pressure warning system to 
provide advance warning in the 
event of a loss in tire inflation pres-
sure. Whenever wheels are 
replaced, the tire pressure warning 
valves and transmitters must be 
installed. ( P.470)
Wheels
If a wheel is bent, cracked or 
heavily corroded, it should 
be replaced. Otherwise, the 
tire may separate from the 
wheel or cause a loss of 
handling control.
Wheel selection
WARNING
■When replacing wheels
●Do not use wheels that are a dif-
ferent size from those recom-
mended in the Owner’s Manual 
or certification label, as this may 
result in a loss of handling con-
trol.
●Never use an inner tube in a 
leaking wheel which is designed 
for a tubeless tire.
Doing so may result in an acci-
dent, causing death or serious 
injury.
■When installing the wheel 
nuts
Never use oil or grease on the 
wheel bolts or wheel nuts. Oil and 
grease may cause the wheel nuts 
to be excessively tightened, lead-
ing to bolt or disc wheel damage. 
In addition, the oil or grease can 
cause the wheel nuts to loosen 
and the wheel may fall off, caus-
ing an accident and resulting in 
death or serious injury. Remove 
any oil or grease  from the wheel 
bolts or wheel nuts.
■Use of defective wheels pro-
hibited
Do not use cracke d or deformed 
wheels. Doing so could cause the 
tire to leak air during driving, pos-
sibly causing an accident.