Loading Cargo
The maximum load you can carry in
your Honda is 1,150 Ibs (535 kg). It
includes the total weight of all
passengers and their belongings, any
accessories, and the tongue weight
of a trailer. This 1,150 Ibs (535 kg)
figure is shown as the Vehicle
Capacity Weight on the tire infor-
mation label attached to the driver's
doorjamb.
To figure out how much cargo you
can cany:
Figure the total "occupant weight"
you will be transporting. To do this,
multiply the number of people
(driver and all passengers) by 150
Ibs (70 kg).
Subtract this number from the
Vehicle Capacity Weight
(1,150 lbs/535 kg).
If you are towing a trailer, subtract
the tongue weight. See Towing a
Trailer on page 130 .
This final number is the total weight
of cargo you can load in or on the car.
With seven occupants (driver and six
passengers), the maximum recom-
mended weight for cargo is 100 Ibs
(45 kg).
Where you store this cargo, and how
well you secure it, are just as
important as how much it weighs.
Make sure you load cargo so it will
not shift while driving. Items stored
in the cargo area behind the third
seat should be stored as far forward
as possible. You could store addi-
tional items on the floor behind the
front seats. Make sure they cannot
roll under the front seat and
interfere with the pedals.
For greater cargo capacity, the third
seat can be folded into the floor and
the second row seats can either be
removed or folded up (depending on
model). Passengers should never sit
in the open cargo area while the car
is moving. They should sit in one of
the seats and wear their seat belts.
If you must carry large objects that
prevent you from closing the tailgate,
be aware that exhaust gas can enter
the interior. See Carbon Monoxide
Hazard on page 29 .
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