Loading Cargo - Honda Civic del Sol 1993 Owner's Manual

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Loading Cargo

The maximum load you can carry
in your Honda is 185 kg (400 Ibs). It
includes the total weight of all
passengers and their belongings,
and any accessories. This 185 kg
(400 Ibs) figure is shown as the
Vehicle Capacity Weight on the
tire information 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 yourself and
your passenger by 70 kg (150 Ibs).
Subtract this number from the
Vehicle Capacity Weight (185 kg/
400 Ibs).
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This final number is the total
weight of cargo you can load in or
on the car. With two occupants (a
driver and a passenger), the
maximum recommended 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. When
storing items in the trunk, place
them as far forward as possible.
Never place items on top of the
rear locking compartments behind
the seats. Those items can fly
forward and injure you or your
passenger if you brake hard or are
involved in a collision.
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 22 .