Honda 2009 Civic Owner's Manual page 264

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(4) The resulting figure equals the
available amount of cargo and
luggage load capacity. For
example, if the ''XXX'' amount
equals 1,400 lbs. and there will be
five 150 lb. passengers in your
vehicle, the amount of available
cargo and luggage load capacity is
650 lbs.
(1,400 750 (5 150) = 650 lbs.)
− ×
(5) Determine the combined weight
of luggage and cargo being loaded
on the vehicle. That weight may
not safely exceed the available
cargo and luggage load capacity
calculated in Step 4.
(6) 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.
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Example 1
Example 2
Example 3
In addition, the total weight of the
vehicle, all occupants, accessories,
cargo, and trailer tongue load must
not exceed the Gross Vehicle
Weight Rating (GVWR) or the Gross
Axle Weight Rating (GAWR). Both
are on a label on the driver's
doorjamb.
2009 Civic Sedan
Max Load (850 lbs) Passenger Weight
(150 lbs x 2 = 300 lbs)
Max Load (850 lbs) Passenger Weight
(150 lbs x 4 = 600 lbs)
Max Load (850 lbs) Passenger Weight
(150 lbs x 5 = 750 lbs)
Carrying Cargo
Cargo Weight
(550 lbs)
Cargo Weight
(250 lbs)
Cargo Weight
(100 lbs)
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