1774-1. Before driving
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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.
( P. 524)
Capacity and distribution
1964-1. Before driving
4RUNNER (U)
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.
● Do not apply the brakes suddenly as you may skid, resulting in jackknifing
and loss of vehicle control. This is especially true on wet or slippery sur-
faces.
● Do not exceed the trailer hitch assembly weight, gross vehicle weight,
gross axle weight and trailer tongue weight capacities.
● Do not use cruise control when towing.
● Slow down and downshift before descending steep or long downhil l
grades. Do not make sudden downshifts while descending steep or long
downhill grades.
● Vehicle-trailer instability is more likely on steep long downhi lls. Before
descending steep or long downhill grades, slow down and downshift. Do
not make sudden downshifts when descending steep or long downhi ll
grades. Avoid holding the brake pedal down too long or applying the
brakes too frequently. This could cause the brakes to overheat and result
in reduced braking efficiency.
593Alphabetical index
4RUNNER (U)
Tachometer ................................ 88
Tail lights .................................. 212Light switch ........................... 212
Telephone switches
*
Theft deterrent system
Alarm ...................................... 79
Engine immobilizer system ..... 78
Tire inflation pressure ............. 440 Maintenance data ................. 532
Warning light ......................... 481
Tire information ....................... 537 Glossary................................ 543
Size ....................................... 539
Tire identification number ..... 538
Uniform Tire Quality Grading............................... 541
Tire pressure warning system .................................... 429 Function ................................ 429
Installing tire pressure warning
valves and transmitters ...... 430
Registering ID codes ............ 431
Warning light ......................... 481 Tires .......................................... 427
Chains .................................. 333
Checking............................... 427
If you have a flat tire ............. 493
Inflation pressure .................. 532
Information............................ 537
Replacing.............................. 493
Rotating tires ........................ 428
Size....................................... 532
Snow tires ............................. 334
Spare tire .............................. 493
Tire pressure warning
system .......... ...................... 429
Warning light......................... 481
Tools ......................................... 494
Top tether strap ......................... 68
Total load capacity .................. 181
Towing Dinghy towing ....................... 198
Emergency towing ................ 472
Trailer towing ........................ 182
Toyota Safety Sense P ............ 232 Automatic High Beam ........... 217
Dynamic radar cruise
control ................................ 257
LDA (Lane Departure Alert) ....... 249
PCS (Pre-Collision System) ....... 239
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*: Refer to the “NAVIGATION AND MULTIMEDIA SYSTEM OWNER’S MANUAL”.
