Honda Accord: Carrying Cargo

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:
VSA Off Switch Test
1. Turn the ignition switch to LOCK (0).
2. Remove the driver's dashboard lower cover {see page
20-166).
3. Push out the VSA OFF switch (A) from the driver's
dashboard lower cover.
4. Check ...
Important Safety Precautions
• Always wear your seat belt
A seat belt is your best protection in all types of collisions. Airbags are
designed to
supplement seat belts, not replace them. So even though your vehicle is equi ...
Ignition Key Light Test
1. Remove the steering column upper and lower covers
(see page 20-181).
2. Disconnect the 6P connector (A).
3. The LED should come on when power is connected to
terminal No. 6 and ground is co ...