Honda 1997 Accord Wagon Owner's Manual page 93

Cargo Area
A passenger should never sit in the
open cargo area while the car is
moving. They should sit in one of
the seats and wear their seat belt.
With the rear seats folded, the
length of the cargo area is 64.5
inches (1,640 mm). The width at
the tailgate opening is 43 inches
(1,107 mm). The width between the
wheelwells is 33 inches (846 mm).
The rear opening height is 27
inches (710 mm).
Before Driving
Storage Compartments
You can store smaller items in any
of the three storage compartments
in the cargo area. Two
compartments are on either side
of the tire compartment. The third
is in the right side panel.
Cargo Area Tonneau Cover
When extended, the tonneau cover
conceals your parcels and protects
them from direct sunlight. To
extend the tonneau cover, pull the
cover's leading edge out of its
housing, and slip the brackets in
the hooks provided at both sides
of the tailgate opening.
TONNEAU
COVER
To retract the cover, slip the
brackets out of the hooks, and
guide the cover so it rolls back
fully into its housing.
HOOK