Honda Accord: Carrying Cargo - Before Driving - Honda Accord 2008-2012 Owner's ManualHonda Accord: Carrying Cargo

Your vehicle has several convenient

Your vehicle has several convenient storage areas:

Glove box

Door and seat-back pockets

Roof-rack (if installed)

Center pockets

Console compartment

Trunk, including the rear seat when folded down

However, carrying too much cargo, or improperly storing it, can affect your vehicle’s handling, stability, stopping distance, and tires, and make it unsafe. Before carrying any type of cargo, be sure to read the following pages.

Modifying Your Vehicle
Removing parts from your vehicle, or replacing components with non-Honda components could seriously affect your vehicle’s handling, stability, and reliability. Some examples are: Lowering ...

Load Limits
The maximum load for your vehicle is 850 lbs (385 kg). See Tire And Loading Information label attached to the driver’s doorjamb. Label Example This figure includes the total weight of a ...

See also:

Rear Seat-back Latch Replacement
NOTE: - Take care not to bend or scratch the interior trim. - 4-door is shown; 2-door is similar. 1. Remove the rear shelf (see page 20-128). 2. Disconnect the seat-back release cable (A) fr ...

Side Airbags
The side airbags help protect the upper torso of the driver or a front passenger during a moderate-to-severe side impact. • Housing Locations The side airbags are housed in the outside edg ...

Headlight Aiming
The headlights were properly aimed when your vehicle was new. If you regularly carry heavy items in the trunk or pull a trailer, readjustment may be required. Adjustments should be done by y ...