Lexus LS 500 2019 Owner's Manual page 161

gage load capacity calculated in Step
4.
(6) If your vehicle will be towing a
trailer, load from your trailer will be
transferred to your vehicle. Consult
this manual to determine how this
reduces the available cargo and lug-
gage load capacity of your vehicle.
(P.162)
Lexus does not recommend towing a
trailer with your vehicle. Your vehicle is not
designed for trailer towing.
Calculation formula for your
vehicle
Cargo capacity
A
Total load capacity (vehicle capac-
B
ity weight) (P.446)
When 2 people with the combined
weight of A lb. (kg) are riding in your
vehicle, which has a total load capacity
(vehicle capacity weight) of B lb. (kg),
the available amount of cargo and lug-
gage load capacity will be C lb. (kg) as
follows:
*2 *1
B lb. (kg) - A lb. (kg) = C
*1
: A =Weight of people
*2
: B =Total load capacity
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*3
: C =Available cargo and luggage load
In this condition, if 3 more passengers with
the combined weight of D lb. (kg) get on,
the available cargo and luggage load will
be reduced E lb. (kg) as follows:
C lb. (kg) - D
*4
: D =Additional weight of people
*5
: E =Available cargo and luggage load
As shown in the example above, if the
number of occupants increases, the
cargo and luggage load will be
reduced by an amount that equals the
increased weight due to the additional
occupants. In other words, if an
increase in the number of occupants
causes an excess of the total load
capacity (combined weight of occu-
pants plus cargo and luggage load),
you must reduce the cargo and lug-
gage on your vehicle.
WARNING
Things that must not be carried in the
■
trunk
The following things may cause a fire if
loaded in the trunk:
Receptacles containing gasoline
●
● Aerosol cans
■ Storage precautions
Observe the following precautions.
Failure to do so may prevent the pedals
from being depressed properly, may
block the driver's vision, or may result in
items hitting the driver or passengers,
possibly causing an accident.
Stow cargo and luggage in the trunk
●
*3
lb. (kg)
whenever possible.
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4-1. Before driving
*4 *5
lb. (kg) = E lb. (kg)
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