Toyota RAV4 (XA40) 2013-2018 Owners Manual: Vehicle load limits
Vehicle load limits include total load capacity, seating capacity, twr (trailer weight rating) and cargo capacity.
Total load capacity (vehicle capacity weight)
Total load capacity means the combined weight of occupants, cargo and luggage.
Seating capacity: 5 occupants (front 2, rear 3)
Seating capacity means the maximum number of occupants whose estimated average weight is 150 lb. (68 Kg) per person.
Twr (trailer weight rating)
Twr means the maximum gross trailer weight (trailer weight plus its cargo weight) that your vehicle is able to tow.
Cargo capacity
Cargo capacity may increase or decrease depending on the weight and the number of occupants.
Total load capacity and seating capacity
These details are also described on the tire and loading information label.
Caution
Overloading the vehicle
Do not overload the vehicle.
It may not only cause damage to the tires, but also degrade steering and braking ability, resulting in an accident.
Cargo and luggage
Take notice of the following information about storage precautions,
cargo capacity and load:
Capacity and distribution
Cargo capacity depends on the total weight of the occupants.
(Cargo capacit ...
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 y ...
Other materials:
Inspection
Inspect engine coolant temperature sensor
Measure the resistance of the sensor.
Standard resistance
Notice:
If checking the sensor in water, be careful not to
allow water to contact the terminals. After
checking, wipe the water off the sensor.
If the result is not as specified, ...
Fog light switch
The fog lights secure excellent visibility in difficult driving
conditions,
such as in rain and fog.
(U.S.A.) Or (canada)
turns the fog lights off
Turns the fog lights on
Fog lights can be used when
The headlights are on in low beam. ...
Operation check
Check key reminder warning system
Check that the key reminder warning buzzer
sounds.
With the driver side door closed, insert the key
into the ignition key cylinder and then turn the
ignition switch to lock or acc.
Check that the buzzer sounds intermittently
when the driver ...
