Acura 2004 TSX - Owner's Manual - Manual (Page 229)

The added weight, length, and
height of a trailer will affect your car’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
discussed below.
Drive slower than normal in all
driving situations, and obey posted
speed limits for cars with trailers. If
you have an automatic transmission,
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 ‘‘
’’ in the next page for
additional gear information.)
When towing a trailer in the
Sequential SportShift mode, select
Fourth, Third, Second, or First gear;
depending on the vehicle speed and
road condition. Do not use Fifth gear.
If the automatic transmission fluid
temperature increases and exceeds
the specified limit, the transmission
will also automatically downshift to
the first gear even with the
Sequential Sportshift mode. This
prevents the automatic transmission
from overheating. In this case, the
gear position ‘‘1’’ in the instrument
panel between tachometer and
speedometer blinks about for five
seconds, then it stays on.
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Driving Saf ely With a Trailer
Towing a Trailer
Driving
Towing Speeds and Gears
Driving
on Hills
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