Trailer Towing - Toyota AURION Owner's Manual

Trailer towing

Your vehicle is designed primarily as a
passenger-carrying
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.
NOTICE
For your safety and the safety of
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others, you must not overload your
vehicle or trailer.
Toyota warranties do not apply to
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damage or malfunction caused by
towing a trailer for commercial pur-
poses.
Ask your local Toyota dealer for
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further details before towing, as there
are additional legal requirements in
some countries.
WEIGHT LIMITS
Before towing, make sure the total trailer
weight, gross vehicle weight, gross axle
weight and vertical tow ball load are all wi-
thin the limits.
The total trailer weight and vertical tow
ball load can be measured with platform
scales which are located at such places
as a public weighbridge.
vehicle. Towing a
The total trailer weight (trailer weight
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plus its cargo load) must not exceed
1600 kg. Exceeding this weight is dan-
gerous.
Trailer tow bar assemblies have differ-
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ent weight capacities established by
the tow bar manufacturer. The opera-
tor must determine the maximum
weight rating of the particular tow bar
assembly, even though the vehicle
may be physically capable of towing
a greater weight, and never exceed the
maximum weight rating specified for
the trailer tow bar.
Exceeding the maximum weight rating
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set by the trailer tow bar manufacturer
can cause vehicle damage or an acci-
dent resulting in serious personal in-
juries.
The gross vehicle weight must not ex-
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ceed 2110 kg. Exceeding this weight
is dangerous.
The gross vehicle weight is the sum
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of weights of the:
unloaded vehicle,
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driver,
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passengers,
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luggage,
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tow bar,
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trailer vertical tow ball load, and
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any special equipment installed on
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your vehicle.
The load on either the front or the rear
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axle resulting from distribution of the
gross vehicle weight on both axles
must not exceed:
Front:
Rear:
STARTING AND DRIVING
CAUTION
1210 kg
1070 kg
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