Acura 2005 RL - Owner's Manual - Manual (Page 288)

The added weight, length, and
height of a trailer will affect your
vehicle’s handling and performance,
so driving with a trailer requires
some special driving skills and
techniques.
For your safety and the safety of
others, take time to practice driving
maneuvers before heading for the
open road, and follow the guidelines
below.
When driving uphill and downhill,
use the Sequential SportShift mode
to provide the proper engine power
and engine braking on each gear.
Select fourth, third, second, or first
gear; depending on the vehicle
speeds and read condition. Do not
use fifth gear. The recommended
speed range for each gear position is
shown in the table.
Speed range
0 30 km/h
(0 19 mph)
30 50 km/h
(19 31 mph)
50 65 km/h
(31 41 mph)
over 65 km/h
(over 41 mph)
Make turns more slowly and wider
than normal. The trailer tracks a
smaller arc than your vehicle, and it
can hit or run over something the
vehicle misses. Allow more time and
distance for braking. Do not brake or
turn suddenly as this could cause the
trailer to jackknife or turn over.
Drive slower than normal in all
driving situations, and obey posted
speed limits for vehicles with trailers.
Use D position when towing a trailer
on level roads. D is the proper shift
lever position to use when towing a
trailer in hilly terrain. (See ‘‘
’’ on the next page for
additional gear information.)
Gear position
1
2
3
4
3
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Driving Saf ely With a Trailer
Towing Speeds and Gears
Making Turns and Braking
Driving
on Hills
Towing a Trailer
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