Toyota RAV4 (XA40) 2013-2018 Owners Manual: Vehicle load limits
Vehicle load limits include total load capacity, seating capacity, twr (trailer weight rating) and cargo capacity.
Total load capacity (vehicle capacity weight)
Total load capacity means the combined weight of occupants, cargo and luggage.
Seating capacity: 5 occupants (front 2, rear 3)
Seating capacity means the maximum number of occupants whose estimated average weight is 150 lb. (68 Kg) per person.
Twr (trailer weight rating)
Twr means the maximum gross trailer weight (trailer weight plus its cargo weight) that your vehicle is able to tow.
Cargo capacity
Cargo capacity may increase or decrease depending on the weight and the number of occupants.
Total load capacity and seating capacity
These details are also described on the tire and loading information label.
Caution
Overloading the vehicle
Do not overload the vehicle.
It may not only cause damage to the tires, but also degrade steering and braking ability, resulting in an accident.
Cargo and luggage
Take notice of the following information about storage precautions,
cargo capacity and load:
Capacity and distribution
Cargo capacity depends on the total weight of the occupants.
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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.
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Other materials:
Front passenger airbag assembly
Components
On-vehicle inspection
Check front passenger airbag assembly (vehicle not involved in
collision and airbag not deployed)
Perform a diagnostic system check (see page rs-
49).
With the front passenger airbag installed on the
vehicle, perform a visual check:
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Data list / active test (2006/01- )
Read data list
Hint:
Using the intelligent tester's data list allows switch,
sensor, actuator and other item values to be read without
removing any parts. Reading the data list early in
troubleshooting is one way to save time.
Connect the intelligent tester (with can vim) to the
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All-wheel drive lock
switch (awd models)
All-wheel drive lock mode can be used when a large amount of
drive power needs to be applied to all the wheels, such as when
the vehicle gets stuck in mud and you need to free it.
Press the switch.
The torque of the engine is distributed
to the rear wheels to the maximum
extent possible in
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