HONDA 2010 Civic Sedan - Manual (Page 277)

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.
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.
The maximum allowable weight of
the vehicle, all occupants, all
accessories, all cargo, and the
tongue load is:
The maximum allowable weight of
the vehicle, all occupants, all
accessories, all cargo, and the
tongue load must not exceed:
on the front axle
on the front axle
on the rear axle
on the rear axle
on the rear axle
on the front axle
(Si) (Si)
(DX, U.S. LX, LX-S, Canadian
DX-G)
(EX-L, U.S. EX, Canadian Sport)
(DX, U.S. LX, LX-S, Canadian
DX-G)
(EX-L, U.S. EX, Canadian Sport)
Checking Loads
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating
(GVWR):
Gross Axle Weight Rating
(GAWR):
Towing a Trailer
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3,671 lbs (1,665 kg)
1,731 lbs (785 kg)
1,940 lbs (880 kg)
3,737 lbs (1,695 kg)
3,924 lbs (1,780 kg)
1,973 lbs (895 kg)
1,764 lbs (800 kg)
2,094 lbs (950 kg)
1,830 lbs (830 kg)
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