Loading Cargo - Honda 1996 Odyssey Owner's Manual

Loading Cargo

The maximum load you can carry in
your Honda is 535 kg (1,150 Ibs). It
includes the total weight of all
passengers and their belongings, any
accessories, and the tongue weight
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.
(driver and all passengers) by 70
kg (150 Ibs).
Subtract this number from the
Vehicle Capacity Weight (535 k g /
1,150 Ibs).
If you are towing a trailer, subtract
the tongue weight. See Towing a
Trailer on page 128.
This final number is the total weight
of cargo you can load in or on the car.
With seven occupants (driver and six
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. Items stored
in the cargo area behind the third
seat should be placed as far forward
as possible. You could store addi-
tional items on the floor behind the
roll under the front seat and
interfere with the pedals.
For greater cargo capacity, the third
seat can be folded into the floor and
the second row seats can either be
removed or folded up (depending on
model). Passengers 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 belts.
If you must carry large objects that
prevent you from closing the tailgate
be aware that exhaust gas can enter
the interior. See Carbon Monoxide
Hazard on page 29 .