Loading Cargo
The maximum load you can carry
in your Honda is 395 kg (850 Ibs). It
includes the total weight of all
passengers and their belongings,
and any accessories. This 395 kg
(850 Ibs) figure is shown as the
Vehicle Capacity Weight on the
tire information label attached to
the inside of the glove box.
To figure out how much cargo you
can carry:
Figure the total "occupant
weight" you will be transporting.
To do this, multiply the number
of people (driver and all passen-
gers) by 70 kg (150 Ibs).
Subtract this number from the
Vehicle Capacity Weight (395 kg/
850 Ibs).
This final number is the total
weight of cargo you can load in or
on the car. With five occupants
(driver and four passengers), the
maximum recommended weight
for cargo is 45 kg (100 Ibs).
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 trunk should be
placed as far forward as possible.
You could store additional items on
the floor behind the front seats.
Make sure they cannot roll under
the front seat and interfere with
the pedals.
If you must carry large objects that
prevent you from closing the trunk
lid, be aware that exhaust gas can
enter the interior. See Carbon
Monoxide Hazard on page
24
.
Never place items on the shelf
behind the back seat. Those items
can fly forward and injure you or
your passengers if you brake hard
or are involved in a collision.
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