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. Store items
in the cargo area behind the rear
seat, placing them as far forward as
possible.
Do not place items on the cargo
area cover behind the rear seat or
stack objects any higher than the
back of the rear seat. They block
your rear view and can fly forward
and injure you or your passengers if
you brake hard or are involved in a
collision.
When you fold down the rear seat-
back to haul large objects, place
those objects as far forward as
possible. Try to secure them with
rope or cord so they will not shift
while you are driving. Do not stack
items higher than the back of the
front seats.
If you must carry large objects that
prevent you from closing the
tailgate or hatch, be aware that
exhaust gas can enter the interior.
See Carbon Monoxide Hazard on
page
2 6
.
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.
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