Trailer Towing - Toyota Camry Quick Reference Manual

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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
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
Toyota dealer for further details before
towing.
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.
WEIGHT LIMITS
vehicle. Towing a
Before towing, make sure the total trailer
weight, gross vehicle weight, gross axle
weight and trailer tongue load are all with-
in the limits.
The total trailer weight and tongue load
can be measured with platform scales
driving habits. For your
found at a highway weighing station, build-
ing supply company, trucking company,
junk yard, etc.
purposes. Ask your local
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The
weight plus its cargo load) must
not exceed 453 kg (1000 lb.). Ex-
NOTICE
ceeding this weight is dangerous.
'07Camry_U (L/O 0608)
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CAUTION
total trailer weight (trailer
2007MY CAMRY from Oct. '06 Prod. (OM33748U)
Trailer hitch assemblies have differ-
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.
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