Get INFORMATION BEFORE DRIVING YOUR TOYOTA -> Cargo and luggage Guide for Toyota Prius 4 Door Second Generation (2004-2009)

Cargo and luggage—

—Stowage precautions

Vehicle load limits

NOTICE

Vehicle load limits include total load

capacity, seating capacity, towing ca-

pacity and cargo capacity. Follow the

load limits shown below. Total load ca-

pacity and seating capacity are also

described on the tire and loading in-

formation label. For location of the tire

and loading information label, see

“Checking tire inflation pressure” on

page 405.

When stowing cargo and luggage in

the vehicle, observe the following:

Even if the number of occupants

are within the seating capacity,

do not exceed the total load ca-

pacity.

ꢀ Put cargo and luggage in the lug-

gage compartment when at all

possible. Be sure all items are se-

cured in place.

Towing capacity

ꢀ Be careful to keep the vehicle bal-

anced. Locating the weight as far

forward as possible helps maintain

balance.

Toyota does not recommend towing

a trailer with your vehicle. Your ve-

hicle is not designed for trailer towing.

Total load capacity:

365 kg (810 lb.)

Total load capacity means combined

weight of occupants, cargo and lug-

gage.

Cargo capacity

ꢀ For better fuel economy, do not

Cargo capacity may increase or de-

crease depending on the size (weight)

and the number of occupants. For de-

tails, see “Capacity and distribution”

that follows.

carry unneeded weight.

CAUTION

Seating capacity:

Total 5 (Front 2, Rear 3)

ꢀ To prevent cargo and luggage

from sliding forward during

braking, do not stack anything

in the luggage compartment.

Keep cargo and luggage low,

as close to the floor as pos-

sible.

Seating capacity means the maximum

number of occupants whose esti-

mated average weight is 68 kg (150

lb.) per person. Depending on the

weight of each person, the seating ca-

pacity given may exceed the total

load capacity.

CAUTION

Do not apply the load more than

each load limit. That may cause

not only damage to the tires, but

also deterioration to the steering

ability and braking ability, which

may cause an accident.

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—Capacity and distribution

Cargo capacity depends on the to-

tal weight of the occupants.

NOTICE

ꢀ Never allow anyone to ride in

the luggage compartment. It is

not designed for passengers.

They should ride in their seats

with their seat belts properly

fastened. Otherwise, they are

much more likely to suffer seri-

ous bodily injury, in the event

of sudden braking or a colli-

sion.

Do not load the vehicle beyond

the vehicle capacity weight giv-

en in Section 9.

(Cargo capacity) = (Total load capac-

ity) – (Total weight of occupants)

STEPS FOR DETERMINING COR-

RECT LOAD LIMIT

1. Locate the statement “The com-

bined weight of occupants and car-

go should never exceed XXX

pounds” on your vehicle’s placard.

ꢀ Do not place anything on the

luggage cover. Such items may

be thrown about and possibly

injure people in the vehicle

during sudden braking or an

accident. Secure all items in a

safe place.

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 kilograms or XXX pounds.

ꢀ Do not drive with objects left

on top of the instrument panel.

They may interfere with the

driver’s field of view. Or they

may move during sharp vehicle

acceleration or turning, and im-

pair the driver’s control of the

vehicle. In an accident they

may injure the vehicle occu-

pants.

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4. The resulting figure equals the

available amount of cargo and lug-

gage 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 lug-

gage load capacity is 650 lbs.

(1400–750 (5x150)=650 lbs).

Toyota does not recommend towing

a trailer with your vehicle. Your ve-

hicle is not designed for trailer towing.

Cargo

capacity

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.

Total load

capacity

EXAMPLE ON YOUR VEHICLE

In case that 2 people with the com-

bined weight of 166 kg (366 lb.) are

riding in your vehicle with the total

load capacity of 365 kg (810 lb.), the

available amount of cargo and lug-

gage load capacity will be as follows:

6. If your vehicle will be towing a trail-

er, load from your trailer will be

transferred to your vehicle. Consult

this manual to determine how this

reduces the available cargo and

luggage load capacity of your ve-

hicle.

365 kg – 166 kg = 199 kg.

(810 lb. – 366 lb. = 444 lb.)

From this condition, if 3 more passen-

gers with the combined weight of 176

kg (388 lb.) get on, the available car-

go and luggage load will be reduced

as follows:

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