Loading Cargo - Honda Del Sol 1997 Reference Owner's Manual

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Loading Cargo

The maximum load you can carry in
your Honda is 400 Ibs (185 kg). It
includes the total weight of all
passengers and their belongings, and
any accessories. This 400 Ibs (185
kg) figure is shown as the Vehicle
Capacity Weight on the tire infor-
mation 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 yourself and your
passenger by 150 Ibs (70 kg).
Subtract this number from the
Vehicle Capacity Weight (400 Ibs/
185 kg).
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This final number is the total weight
of cargo you can load in or on the car.
With two occupants (a driver and a
passenger), the maximum
recommended 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 should be stored as
far forward as possible.
Never place items on top of the rear
locking compartments behind the
seats. Those items can fly forward
and injure you or your passenger if
you brake hard or are involved in a
collision.
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 26.