HONDA 2003 Element - Owner's Manual - Manual (Page 172)

If your vehicle will be towing a
trailer, 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.
Subtract the combined weight of
the driver and passengers from
675 lbs (308 kg).
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 75 lbs (34
kg).
4
150 lbs (70 kg) = 600 lbs (280
kg)
675 lbs (308 kg)
600 lbs (280 kg) =
75 lbs (34 kg)
Determine the combined weight
of the driver and passengers that
will be riding in your vehicle.
(Four is the seating capacity of
your vehicle.)
Locate the statement, ‘‘the
combined weight of occupants and
cargo should never exceed 675 lbs
(308 kg)’’ on your vehicle’s placard
(on the driver’s doorjamb).
The maximum load limit for your
vehicle is 675 lbs (308 kg). This
figure includes the total weight of all
occupants, cargo, accessories, and
the tongue weight if you are towing a
trailer.
Following are the steps for
determining the correct cargo and
luggage load limit.
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 [75
lbs (34 kg) in this example].
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6.
Load Limit
Carrying Cargo
Bef ore Driving 168
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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