Vehicle Load Limits; Seating Capacity; Total Load Capacity; Cargo Capacity - Toyota AVALON 2005 Manual

Vehicle load limits

Vehicle load limits include total load
capacity, seating capacity, towing ca-
pacity and cargo capacity. Follow the
load limits shown below. Vehicle load
limits include total load capacity, seat-
ing capacity, towing capacity and car-
go capacity. Follow the load limits
shown below. Total load capacity and
seating capacity are also described
on the tire and loading information la-
bel. For location of the tire and load-
ing information label, see "Checking
tire inflation pressure" on page 353.

Total load capacity:

397 kg (875 lb.)
Total load capacity means com-
bined weight of occupants, cargo
and luggage. Tongue load is in-
cluded when trailer towing.
'05 AVALON_U (L/O 0501)

Seating capacity:

Total 5 (Front 2, Rear 3)
Seating capacity means the maxi-
mum number of occupants whose
estimated average weight is 68 kg
(150 lb.) per person. Depending on
the weight of each person, the seat-
ing capacity given may exceed the
total load capacity.
NOTICE
Even if the number of occupants
are within the seating capacity,
do not exceed the total load ca-
pacity.
I n f o r ma t i o n P r o v i d e d b y :
Towing capacity (for the U.S.A.):
Toyota does not recommend towing
a trailer with your vehicle. Your ve-
hicle is not designed for trailer towing.
Towing capacity (for Canada):
454 kg (1000 lb.)
Towing capacity means the maxi-
mum gross trailer weight (trailer
weight plus its cargo weight) that
your vehicle is able to tow.

Cargo capacity

Cargo capacity may increase or de-
crease depending on the size (weight)
and the number of occupants. For de-
tails, see "Capacity and distribution"
that follows.
CAUTION
Do not apply the load more than
each load limit. That may cause
not only damage to the tires, but
also deterioration to the steering
ability and braking ability, which
may cause an accident.
2005 AVALON from Jan. '05 Prod. (OM41408U)
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