Lexus ES: Vehicle load limits

Vehicle load limits include total load capacity, seating capacity, towing capacity 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.
• Towing capacity
  Lexus does not recommend towing a trailer with your vehicle.
• 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.

WARNING

■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.

Trailer towing

Lexus does not recommend towing a trailer with your vehicle. Lexus also does not recommend the installation of a tow hitch or the use of a tow hitch carrier for a wheelchair, scooter, bicycle, etc. Your vehicle is not designed for trailer towing or for the use of tow hitch mounted carriers.

Dinghy towing

Your vehicle is not designed to be dinghy towed (with 4 wheels on the ground) behind a motor home.

NOTICE

■To avoid serious damage to your vehicle Do not tow your vehicle with the four wheels on the ground.

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