STARTING AND DRIVING -> How to save fuel and make your vehicle last longer, too for Your Toyota Yaris 4 Door Second Generation (2006-2011)

2-5. Driving information  
Trailer towing (except Canada)  
Toyota does not recommend towing a trailer with your vehicle. Toy-  
ota also does not recommend the installation of a tow hitch or the  
use of a tow hitch carrier of a wheelchair, scooter, bicycle, etc. Your  
Toyota is not designed for trailer towing or for the use of tow hitch  
mounted carriers.  
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Trailer towing (Canada)  
Your vehicle is designed primarily as a passenger-carrying vehicle,  
thus towing a trailer will have an adverse effect on handling, perfor-  
mance, braking, durability, and fuel consumption. For your safety  
and the safety of others, do not overload the vehicle or trailer.  
Toyota warranties do not apply to damage or malfunction caused by  
towing a trailer for commercial purposes.  
Weight limits  
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Confirm the total trailer weight, gross vehicle weight, gross axle  
weight and trailer tongue load are all within the limits.  
Gross vehicle weight  
The gross vehicle weight must not exceed the Gross Vehicle  
Weight Rating (GVWR) indicated on the Certification Label. The  
gross vehicle weight is the sum of weights of the unloaded vehi-  
cle, driver, passengers, luggage, hitch, and the trailer tongue  
load. It also includes the weight of any special equipment  
installed on your vehicle.  
Gross axle weight  
The load on either the front or rear axle resulting from distribu-  
tion of the gross vehicle weight on both axles must not exceed  
the Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR) listed on the Certification  
Label.  
Certification label  
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Trailer tongue load  
The trailer cargo load should be distributed so that the tongue  
load is 9 to 11% of the total trailer weight, not exceeding the  
maximum 70 lb. (32 kg) (Tongue load / Total trailer weight 100  
= 9 to 11%)  
The total trailer weight and tongue load can be measured with  
platform scales found at a highway weighing station, building  
supply company, trucking company, junk yard, etc.  
Total trailer weight  
Tongue load  
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