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:
Wheel and Tire Specifications
Wheels
4-cylinder models:
17 x 7 1/2J
V6 models:
18 x 8J
Tires
4-cylinder models:
P225/50R17 93V
V6 models:
P235/45R18 94V ...
Transmission Fluid Inspection and Replacement
1. Raise the vehicle on a lift, and make sure it is securely
supported.
2. Remove the front splash shield (see page 20-291).
3. Remove the oil filler plug (A) and the sealing washer
(B), check ...
Starter Performance Test
1. Remove the starter (see page 4-11).
2. Firmly clamp the starter in a vise.
3. Make a connection for this test using the thickest
(gauge) wire possible (preferably the same gauge as
used on ...