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4-1. Before driving
4
Driving
Total load capacity (vehicle capac-
ity weight) (P.554)
When 2 people with the combined
weight of A lb. (kg) are riding in your
vehicle, which has a total load capacity
(vehicle capacity weight) of B lb. (kg),
the available amount of cargo and lug-
gage load capacity will be C lb. (kg) as
follows:
B
*2
lb. (kg) - A
*1
lb. (kg) = C
*3
lb. (kg)
*1
: A = Weight of people
*2
: B = Total load capacity
*3
: C = Available cargo and luggage load
In this condition, if 3 more passengers with
the combined weight of D lb. (kg) get on,
the available cargo and luggage load will
be reduced E lb. (kg) as follows:
C lb. (kg) - D
*4
lb. (kg) = E
*5
lb. (kg)
*4
: D = Additional weight of people
*5
: E = Available cargo and luggage load
As shown in the example above, if the
number of occupants increases, the
cargo and luggage load will be
reduced by an amount that equals the
increased weight due to the additional
occupants. In other words, if an
increase in the number of occupants
causes an excess of the total load
capacity (combined weight of occu-
pants plus cargo and luggage load),
you must reduce the cargo and lug-
gage on your vehicle.
*
: The roof luggage carrier differs depend-
ing on the models.
■ Roof luggage carrier components
Roof rails
Cross rails
Roof luggage carrier (if
equipped)
*
B
WARNING
■ When loading cargo on the roof lug-
gage carrier
To use the roof rails as a roof luggage
carrier, you must fit the roof rails with two
or more genuine Lexus cross rails or
their equivalent. When you load cargo
on the roof luggage carrier, observe the
following:
● Place the cargo so that its weight is
distributed evenly between the front
and rear axles.
● If loading long or wide cargo, never
exceed the vehicle overall length or
width. (P.554)
● Before driving, make sure the cargo is
securely fastened on the roof luggage
carrier.
● Loading cargo on the roof luggage
carrier will make the center of gravity
of the vehicle higher. Avoid high
speeds, sudden starts, sharp turns,
sudden braking or abrupt maneuvers,
otherwise it may result in loss of con-
trol or vehicle rollover due to failure to
operate this vehicle correctly and
result in death or serious injury.
A
B