Toyota Yaris Owner's Manual page 171

Trailer towing (for Australia
and New Zealand)
Your vehicle is designed primarily as a
passenger−carrying vehicle.
trailer will have an adverse effect on
handling, performance, braking, durability
and driving economy (fuel consumption,
etc.). Your safety and satisfaction depend
on the proper use of correct equipment
and cautious driving habits. For your
safety and the safety of others, you must
not overload your vehicle or trailer. Toyota
warranties do not apply to damage or
malfunction caused by towing a trailer for
commercial purpose. Ask
Toyota dealer for further details before
towing, as there are additional legal
requirements in some countries.
For towing purposes, we recommend use
of the following parts:
When towing a caravan trailer etc., use
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a distributing hitch.
When the total trailer weight is greater
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than the vehicle weight, use a sway
control device.
NOTICE
When towing a trailer, be sure to con-
sult your Toyota dealer for further in-
formation on additional requirements
such as a towing kit, etc.
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WEIGHT LIMITS
Towing a
Before towing, make sure the total trail-
er weight, gross vehicle weight, gross
axle weight and trailer tongue load are
all within the limits.
The total trailer weight and tongue load
can be measured with platform scales
found at a public weighbridge, building
supply company, trucking company, junk
yard, etc.
your local
The total
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weight plus its cargo load) must
not exceed 700 kg (1545 lb.). Ex-
ceeding this weight is dangerous.
Trailer hitch assemblies have differ-
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ent weight capacities established by
the hitch manufacturer. Even though
the vehicle may be physically capa-
ble of towing a higher weight, the
operator must determine the maxi-
mum weight rating of the particular
hitch assembly and never exceed
the maximum weight rating speci-
fied for the trailer−hitch. Exceeding
the maximum weight rating set by
the trailer hitch manufacturer can
cause an accident resulting in seri-
ous personal injuries.
CAUTION
trailer weight (trailer
The gross vehicle weight must not
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exceed the following. The gross ve-
hicle weight is the sum of weights
of the unloaded vehicle, driver, pas-
sengers, luggage, hitch and trailer
tongue load. It also includes the
weight of any special equipment
installed on your vehicle.
Vehicles with automatic transmis-
sion
2NZ−FE engine
1465 kg (3229 lb.)
1NZ−FE engine
1480 kg (3262 lb.)
Vehicles with manual transmission
2NZ−FE engine
1455 kg (3207 lb.)
1NZ−FE engine
1465 kg (3229 lb.)
The load on either the front or rear
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axle resulting from distribution of
the gross vehicle weight on both
axles must not exceed the follow-
ing.
Front: 835 kg (1840 lb.)
Rear: 825 kg (1818 lb.)