Toyota RAV4 (XA50) 2019-2025 Owners Manual: Towing related terms
â– GCWR (Gross Combination Weight Rating)
The maximum allowable gross combination weight. The gross combination weight is the sum of the total vehicle weight (including the occupants, cargo and any optional equipment installed on the vehicle) and the weight of the trailer being towed (including the cargo in the trailer).
Vehicles without towing package
Vehicles with towing package
â– GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight Rating)
The maximum allowable gross vehicle weight. The gross vehicle weight is the total weight of the vehicle. When towing a trailer, it is the sum of the vehicle weight (including the occupants, cargo and any optional equipment installed on the vehicle) and the tongue weight.
Vehicles without towing package
Vehicles with towing package
â– GAWR (Gross Axle Weight Rating)
The maximum allowable gross axle weight. The gross axle weight is the load placed on each axle (front and rear).
Vehicles without towing package
- Front GAWR
- Rear GAWR
Vehicles with towing package
- Front GAWR
- Rear GAWR
â– TWR (Trailer Weight Rating)
The maximum allowable gross trailer weight. The gross trailer weight is the sum of the trailer weight and the weight of the cargo in the trailer.
TWR is calculated assuming base vehicle with one driver, one front passenger, towing package (if available), hitch and hitch systems (if required).
Additional optional equipment, passengers and cargo in the vehicle will reduce the trailer weight rating so as not to exceed GCWR, GVWR and GAWR.
Vehicles with towing package: If the gross trailer weight exceeds 3000 lb. (1360 kg), it is recommended to use a trailer with 2 or more axles.
Vehicles without towing package
- (With brakes)
Vehicles with towing package
- (With brakes)
â– Unbraked TWR (Unbraked Trailer Weight Rating)
The trailer weight rating for towing a trailer without a trailer service brake system.
- (Without brakes)
â– Tongue Weight
The load placed on the trailer hitch ball.
Vehicles without towing package
Vehicles with towing package
Trailer towing
Your vehicle is designed
primarily as a passenger-and-
load-carrying vehicle.
Towing a trailer can have an
adverse impact on handling,
performance, braking, durability,
and fuel consumption.
For you ...
Weight limits
The gross trailer weight must
never exceed the TWR
described below.
Without towing package
1500 lb. (680 kg)
With towing package
3500 lb. (1590 kg)
The gross combination weight
must never exce ...
Other materials:
Parking brake
The parking brake can be
set or released automatically
or manually.
In automatic mode, the
parking brake can be set or
released automatically
according to shift lever
operation. Also, even in
automatic mode, the parking
brake can be set or
released manually.
Operating instructions
â– Using the man ...
Brake Hold
The brake hold system
keeps the brake applied
when the shift lever is in D,
S or N with the system on
and the brake pedal has
been depressed to stop the
vehicle. The system
releases the brake when the
accelerator pedal is
depressed with the shift
lever in D or S to allow
smooth start off.
Enabling t ...
Steering angle sensor zero point malfunction
Description
The skid control ecu learns the steering sensor zero point every time the
ignition switch is turned on and
the vehicle is driven at 35 km/h (22 mph) or more for approximately 5 seconds.
The ecu also stores the
previous zero point.
If front wheel alignment or the steering wh ...
