2004 Honda Accord Owner's Manual - Page 174

Carrying Cargo To determine the correct cargo and luggage load limit: Overloading or improper loading can affect handling and stability and cause a crash in which you can be hurt or killed. Follow all load limits and other loading guidelines in this manual. The maximum load for your vehicle is 850 lbs (395 kg). This figure includes the total weight of all occupants, cargo, accessories, and the tongue weight if you are towing a trailer. 1. Locate the statement, ''the combined weight of occupants and cargo should never exceed 850 lbs (395 kg)'' on your vehicle's placard (on the driver's doorjamb). 2. Determine the combined weight of the driver and passengers that will be riding in the vehicle. (Five is seating capacity of your vehicle.) 3. Subtract the combined weight of the driver and passengers from 850 lbs (395 kg). 4. The resulting figure equals the available amount of cargo and luggage load capacity. For example, if there will be four 150 lbs (70 kg) occupants in your vehicle, the amount of available cargo and luggage load capacity is 250 lbs (115 kg). 4 150 lbs (70 kg) = 600 lbs (280 kg) 850 lbs (395 kg) 600 lbs (280 kg) = 250 lbs (115 kg) 5. Determine the combined weight of accessories, luggage, and cargo being loaded in the vehicle. The weight may not safely exceed the available cargo and luggage load capacity calculated in step 4 [250 lbs (115 kg) in this example]. 6. If your vehicle will be towing a trailer, the load from your trailer will be transferred to your vehicle. Consult this manual to determine how this reduces the available cargo and luggage load capacity of your vehicle. 174 Before Driving