Honda Accord Wagon 1995 Owner's Manual page 83

Fuel Economy, Loading Cargo
time. You can drive away within
30 seconds, no matter how cold
it is outside. The engine will
warm up faster, and you get
better fuel economy. To cut
down on the number of "cold
starts," try to combine several
short trips into one.
Air conditioning puts an extra
load on the engine which makes
it use more fuel. Turn off the A/C
to cut down on air conditioning
use. Use the flow-through
ventilation when the outside air
temperature is moderate.
Loading Cargo
The maximum load you can
carry in your Honda is 950 Ib
(430 kg). It includes the total
weight of all passengers and
their belongings, and any
accessories. This 950 Ib (430 kg)
Before Driving
figure is shown as the Vehicle
Capacity Weight on the tire
information label attached to the
driver's side doorjamb.
To figure out how much cargo
you can carry, do this:
Figure the total "occupant
weight" you will be
transporting. To do this,
multiply the number of people
(driver and all passengers) by
150 Ib (70 kg).
Subtract this number from the
Vehicle Capacity Weight
(950 lb/430 kg).
If you are towing a trailer,
subtract the tongue weight.
See Towing a Trailer on
page 9 7 .
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
recommended weight for cargo
is 200 Ib (90 kg).
Where you store 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 placed 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 tailgate, be aware that
exhaust gas can enter the
interior. See Carbon Monoxide
Hazard on page 24.