Trailer Towing - Toyota 2004 Rav4 Owner's Manual

NOTICE
Do not tow your vehicle from the
rear. This may cause serious damage
to your vehicle.
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'04 Rav4_U (L/O 0403)

Trailer towing

Your vehicle is designed primarily as a
passenger- carrying vehicle. Towing
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
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 purposes. Ask your
Toyota dealer for further details before
towing.
WEIGHT LIMITS
Before towing, make sure the total trail-
er weight, gross combination 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 highway weighing station, build-
ing supply company, trucking company,
junk yard, etc.
CAUTION
a
D The total trailer
weight plus its cargo load) must
not exceed 680 kg (1500 lb.).
D The gross combination weight (sum
your
of your vehicle weight plus its load
and the total trailer weight) must
not exceed the following.
Two- wheel drive models
2513 kg (5540 lb.)
local
Four- wheel drive models
2534 kg (5586 lb.)
2004 RAV4 from Mar. '04 Prod. (OM42568U)
weight (trailer