2023 TOYOTA SEQUOIA HYBRID towing capacity

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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.197)
Cargo capacity
Total load capacity (vehicle
capacity weight) ( P.549)
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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■Total load capacity and seating
capacity
These details are also described on
the tire and loading information
label. ( P.555)
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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Driving
■Trailer brake controller
 P. 3 8 8
■Before towing
Check that the following conditions
are met:
●Ensure that your vehicle’s tires
are properly inflated. ( P.555)
●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 trailer safely, use
extreme care and drive the vehi-
cle in accordance with the
trailer’s characteristics and
operating conditions. 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 differ-
ently when towing a trailer.
●Vehicles with electronically
modulated air suspension: Set
the vehicle height to the “N”
mode and turn off the rear
height control air suspension
when you connect a trailer, oth-
erwise the vehicle height may
change due to the automatic
leveling function, and you may
catch part of your body in the
vehicle.
■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.

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Driving
Certification Label. ( P.549)
 If the gross trailer weight is
over the unbraked TWR,
trailer service brakes are
required.
 If the gross trailer weight is
over 2000 lb. (907 kg), a sway control device with sufficient
capacity is required.
 If the gross trailer weight is
over 5000 lb. (2268 kg), a
weight distributing hitch with
sufficient capacity is required.
Confirm that the gross trailer we ight, gross combination weight,
gross vehicle weight, gross axle weight and tongue weight are all
within the limits.
■GCWR* and TWR*
*1: The model code is indicated o n the Certification Label. (P.549)
■Unbraked TWR*
1000 lb. (453 kg)
*: These models meet the tow-vehicle trailering requirement of SA E Interna-
tional per SAE J2807.
 A recommended tongue
weight or kingpin weight var-
ies in accordance with the
types of trailers or towing as
described below.
 To ensure the recommended values shown below, the
trailer must be loaded by
referring to the following
instructions.
• Conventional Towing
The gross trailer weight should
be distributed so that the tongue
weight is 9% to 11%. (Tongue
GCWR, TWR and Unbraked TWR
Model code*1GCWRTWR
VXKH80L-GKVLZA15600 lb. (7070 kg)9300 lb. (4215 kg)
VXKH80L-GKVSZA15600 lb. (7070 kg)9520 lb. (4315 kg)
VXKH80L-GKVZZA15600 lb. (7070 kg)9310 lb. (4220 kg)
VXKH85L-GKVLZA15600 lb. (7070 kg)9020 lb. (4090 kg)
VXKH85L-GKVSZA15600 lb. (7070 kg)9120 lb. (4135 kg)
VXKH85L-GKVZZA15600 lb. (7070 kg)9010 lb. (4085 kg)
Trailer Tongue Weight

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Alphabetical Index613
To w i n gDinghy towing....................... 211
Emergency towing................ 505
Trailer Backup Guide............ 391
Trailer settings ...................... 102
Trailer towing ........................ 198
Toyota Safety Sense 2.5 ........ 244 AHB (Automatic High Beam) 231
Dynamic radar cruise control with full-speed range .......... 275
LTA (Lane Tracing Assist) ..... 261
PCS (Pre-Collision System) . 249
RSA (Road Sign Assist) ....... 272
TRAC (Traction Control) ........ 383
Traction battery (hybrid battery) ................................................. 78Hybrid battery (traction battery) air intake vents ..................... 81
Location.................................. 78
Specification ......................... 551
Warning message .................. 81
Traction Control (TRAC) ........ 383
Traction motor (electric motor)75 Specification ......................... 551
Trailer Backup Guide ............. 391 Canceling the system ........... 394
Precautions .......................... 395
Procedure............................. 391
Setup (Calibration) ............... 392
Trailer hitch light ................... 394
Using Guidance mode.......... 393
Using Straight Path Assist .... 394
Trailer brake ............................ 388
Trailer brake controller .......... 388 Trailer settings ...................... 102
Trailer hitch light ............ 394, 418 Replacing light bulbs ............ 498
Trailer settings ........................ 102 Trailer Sway Control ...............383
Trailer towing ..........................198
Trailer Backup Guide ............391
Trailer settings ......................102
Trailering light Replacing light bulbs ............498
Transfer ...................................553
Transmission Automatic transm ission ........217
Trip meters ................................95
Turn signal lights ....................221 Replacing light bulbs ............498
Turn signal lever ...................221
U
USB charging ports ................428
V
Vanity lights ............................440
Vanity mirrors .........................440
Vehicle capacity weight .........549
Vehicle data recording ...............7
Vehicle identification number549
Vehicle information display ...100
Ventilators (seat ventilators) .415
Voltmeter ...................................93