2009 Honda Civic Owner's Manual - Page 287

Main Menu Table Of Contents Towing a Trailer To achieve a proper tongue load, start by loading 60% of the load toward the front of the trailer and 40% toward the rear, then re-adjust the load as needed. Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR): The maximum allowable weight of the vehicle, all occupants, all accessories, all cargo, and the tongue load is: (DX, U.S. LX, LX-S, Canadian DX-G) 3,671 lbs (1,665 kg) (EX-L, U.S. EX, Canadian Sport) 3,737 lbs (1,695 kg) (Si) 3,924 lbs (1,780 kg) Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR): The maximum allowable weight of the vehicle, all occupants, all accessories, all cargo, and the tongue load must not exceed: (DX, U.S. LX, LX-S, Canadian DX-G) 1,940 lbs (880 kg) on the front axle 1,731 lbs (785 kg) on the rear axle (EX-L, U.S. EX, Canadian Sport) 1,973 lbs (895 kg) on the front axle 1,764 lbs (800 kg) on the rear axle (Si) 2,094 lbs (950 kg) on the front axle 1,830 lbs (830 kg) on the rear axle Checking Loads The best way to confirm that vehicle and trailer weights are within limits is to have them checked at a public scale. Using a suitable scale or a special tongue load gauge, check the tongue load the first time you set up a towing combination (a fully-loaded vehicle and trailer), then recheck the tongue load whenever the conditions change. 284 2009 Civic Sedan