HONDA 2004 Civic GX - Owner's Manual - Manual (Page 15)

The maximum load for your vehicle
is 850 lbs. This figure includes total
weight of all occupants, cargo, and
accessories.
Locate the statement, ‘‘the
combined weight of occupants and
cargo should never exceed 850
lbs’’ on your vehicle’s placard (on
the driver’s doorjamb).
Determine the combined weight
of the driver and passengers that
will be riding in the vehicle. (Four
is the seating capacity of your
vehicle.)
Subtract the combined weight of
the driver and passengers from
850 lbs.
For example, if there will be four 150
lbs occupants in your vehicle, the
amount of available cargo and
luggage load capacity is 250 lbs.
4
150 lbs = 600 lbs
850 lbs 600 lbs = 250 lbs
The fuel tank is located in the trunk,
with a partition between the fuel
tank and the cargo space.
When you store small items in the
trunk, secure them so they will not
shift while you are driving. Loose
items can fly over the partition and
damage the fuel tank and fuel
system components.
Do not carry large, heavy, or pointed
objects in the trunk. They may
damage the fuel tank.
To determine the correct cargo and
luggage load limit:
The resulting figure equals the
available load capacity.
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.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Carrying Cargo
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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.
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