Loading Cargo - Honda 1997 Accord Coupe Online Reference Owner's Manual

Loading Cargo

The maximum load you can carry in
your Honda is 850 Ibs (395 kg). It
includes the total weight of all
passengers and their belongings, any
accessories, and the tongue weight
of a trailer. This 850 Ibs (395 kg)
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 150
Ibs (70 kg).
Subtract this number from the
Vehicle Capacity Weight (850 Ibs/
395 kg).
If you are towing a trailer, subtract
the tongue weight. See Towing a
Trailer on page 146.
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 Ibs
(45 kg).
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 should be stored 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 28.
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.