Loading Cargo - Honda 1996 Prelude Owner's Manual

Loading Cargo

The maximum load you can carry in
your Honda is 325 kg (700 Ibs). It
includes the total weight of all
passengers and their belongings, any
accessories, and the tongue weight
of a trailer. This 325 kg (700 Ibs)
figure is shown as the Vehicle
Capacity Weight on the tire infor-
mation label attached to the driver's
doorjamb.
Before Driving
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 passengers) by 70
kg (150 Ibs).
Subtract this number from the
Vehicle Capacity Weight (325 k g /
700 Ibs).
If you are towing a trailer, subtract
the tongue weight. See Towing a
Trailer on page 116.
This final number is the total weight
of cargo you can load in or on the car.
With four occupants (driver and
three 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. When storing
items in the trunk, place them 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 25.
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.