Loading Cargo - Honda 1995 Civic Owner's Manual

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 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 the number of people
(driver and all passengers) by 70
kg (150 Ibs).
Subtract this number from the
Vehicle Capacity Weight (395 k g /
850 Ibs).
Before Driving
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 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 26.
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.