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1-7. Loading luggage
Calculating cargo capacity
The cargo capacity can be calculated
using the following formula.
(Cargo capacity) = (Total load capac-
ity) — (Total weight of occupants)
Steps for Determining Correct Load
Limit
1
Locate the statement "The com-
bined weight of occupants and
cargo should never exceed XXX
kg or XXX lbs." on your vehicle's
placard.
2
Determine the combined weight of
the driver and passengers that will
be riding in your vehicle.
3
Subtract the combined weight of
the driver and passengers from
XXX kg or XXX lbs.
4
The resulting figure equals the
available amount of cargo and lug-
gage load capacity.For example, if
the "XXX" amount equals 1400
lbs. and there will be five 150 lb
passengers in your vehicle, the
amount of available cargo and lug-
gage load capacity is 650 lbs.
(1400 − 750 (5 150) = 650 lbs.)
5
Determine the combined weight of
luggage and cargo being loaded on
the vehicle. That weight may not
safely exceed the available cargo
and luggage load capacity calcu-
lated 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
luggage load capacity of your vehi-
cle.
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)
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
*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 lug-
gage load will be reduced E lb. (kg) as
follows:
*3
lb. (kg)
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