Loading Cargo - Acura Legend 1991 Owner's Manual

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Loading Cargo

The maximum load you can carry in
your Legend is 850 lbs. It includes
the total weight of all passengers and
their belongings, any accessories,
and the tongue weight of a trailer.
This 850 lb. figure is shown as the
Vehicle Capacity Weight on the
Certification Label attached to the
driver's door jamb.
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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 150
lbs.
Subtract this number from the
Vehicle Capacity Weight (850 lbs.)
If you are towing a trailer, subtract
the tongue weight. See Towing A
Trailer on page 132.
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 recom-
mended weight for cargo is 100 lbs.
Where you store this cargo, and how
well you secure it, are just as impor-
tant 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 addi-
tional 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 Mon-
oxide Hazard on page 18.
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.