Toyota RAV4 (XA50) 2019-2026 Owners Manual: Towing related terms
■ GCWR (Gross Combination Weight Rating)
The maximum allowable gross combination weight. The gross combination weight is the sum of the total vehicle weight (including the occupants, cargo and any optional equipment installed on the vehicle) and the weight of the trailer being towed (including the cargo in the trailer).
Vehicles without towing package
Vehicles with towing package
■ GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight Rating)
The maximum allowable gross vehicle weight. The gross vehicle weight is the total weight of the vehicle. When towing a trailer, it is the sum of the vehicle weight (including the occupants, cargo and any optional equipment installed on the vehicle) and the tongue weight.
Vehicles without towing package
Vehicles with towing package
■ GAWR (Gross Axle Weight Rating)
The maximum allowable gross axle weight. The gross axle weight is the load placed on each axle (front and rear).
Vehicles without towing package
- Front GAWR
- Rear GAWR
Vehicles with towing package
- Front GAWR
- Rear GAWR
■ TWR (Trailer Weight Rating)
The maximum allowable gross trailer weight. The gross trailer weight is the sum of the trailer weight and the weight of the cargo in the trailer.
TWR is calculated assuming base vehicle with one driver, one front passenger, towing package (if available), hitch and hitch systems (if required).
Additional optional equipment, passengers and cargo in the vehicle will reduce the trailer weight rating so as not to exceed GCWR, GVWR and GAWR.
Vehicles with towing package: If the gross trailer weight exceeds 3000 lb. (1360 kg), it is recommended to use a trailer with 2 or more axles.
Vehicles without towing package
- (With brakes)
Vehicles with towing package
- (With brakes)
■ Unbraked TWR (Unbraked Trailer Weight Rating)
The trailer weight rating for towing a trailer without a trailer service brake system.
- (Without brakes)
■ Tongue Weight
The load placed on the trailer hitch ball.
Vehicles without towing package
Vehicles with towing package
Trailer towing
Your vehicle is designed
primarily as a passenger-and-
load-carrying vehicle.
Towing a trailer can have an
adverse impact on handling,
performance, braking, durability,
and fuel consumption.
For you ...
Weight limits
The gross trailer weight must
never exceed the TWR
described below.
Without towing package
1500 lb. (680 kg)
With towing package
3500 lb. (1590 kg)
The gross combination weight
must never exce ...
Other materials:
General maintenance
Listed below are the general maintenance items that should be
performed at the intervals specified in the “owner’s warranty
information booklet” or “owner’s manual supplement/scheduled
maintenance guide”. It is recommended that any problem
you notice should be brought to the attentio ...
System description
General
In conjunction with an impact absorbing structure for
a frontal collision, the srs (supplemental restraint
system) driver airbag, front passenger airbag and
driver side knee airbag were designed to
supplement seat belts in the event of a frontal
collision in order to help ...
Multi-information display
Display contents
The multi-information display presents the driver with a variety of driving-
related data including the current outside air temperature.
Outside temperature display
Indicates the outside temperature.
The temperature range that can be
displayed is from -40„af (-40„ac) t ...
