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Toyota RAV4 (XA40) 2013-2018 Owners Manual: Towing related terms

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).

Toyota RAV4. Gcwr (gross combination 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.

Toyota RAV4. Gvwr (gross vehicle weight rating)


The maximum allowable gross axle weight. The gross axle weight is the load placed on each axle (front and rear).

Toyota RAV4. Gawr (gross axle 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, hitch and hitch systems (if required).

Toyota RAV4. Twr (trailer weight rating)


Additional optional equipment, passengers and cargo in the vehicle will reduce the trailer weight rating so as not to exceed gcwr, gvwr and gawr.

The trailer weight rating for towing a trailer without a trailer service brake system.

Toyota RAV4. Unbraked twr (unbraked trailer weight rating)


The load placed on the trailer hitch ball.

Toyota RAV4. Tongue weight


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 y ...

Weight limits
The gross trailer weight must never exceed 1500 lb. (680 Kg). The gross combination weight must never exceed the gcwr described below. 2Wd models: 5985 lb. (2715 Kg) awd models: 6100 lb. ...

Other materials:

Insufficient coolant temperature for closed loop fuel control
Description Refer to dtc p0115 (see page es-105). Monitor description The resistance of the ect sensor varies in proportion to the actual ect. The ect supplies a constant voltage to the sensor and monitors the signal output voltage of the sensor. The signal voltage output varies acc ...

Intake air temperature sensor gradient too high
Description The intake air temperature (iat) sensor, mounted on the mass air flow (maf) meter, monitors the iat. The iat sensor has a built-in thermistor with a resistance that varies according to the temperature of the intake air. When the iat is low, the resistance of the thermist ...

Lost communication with front passenger side - side airbag sensor assembly
Description The side airbag sensor rh consists of parts including the diagnostic circuit and the lateral deceleration sensor. When the center airbag sensor receives signals from the lateral deceleration sensor, it determines whether or not the srs should be activated. Dtc b1627/82 i ...

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