Acura 2003 CL - Owner's Manual - Manual (Page 225)

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
discussed below.
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.
When climbing hills, closely watch
your temperature gauge. If it nears
the red (Hot) mark, turn the air
conditioning off, reduce speed and, if
necessary, pull to the side of the
road to let the engine cool.
Gear position
1
2
3, 4
Speed range
0 37 mph
(0 60 km/h)
12 68 mph
over 25 mph
(over 40 km/h)
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.
The recommended speed range for
each gear position is shown in the
table.
Drive slower than normal in all
driving situations, and obey posted
speed limits for vehicles with trailers.
If you have an automatic
transmission, use the D or 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 following column for
additional gear information.)
If the automatic transmission shifts
frequently between 4th and 5th
gears while going up a hill, shift to
D . And if the transmission shifts
frequently between 3rd and 4th
gears, shift to D .
(20 110 km/h)
5 4
3 4
3
Driving Saf ely With a Trailer
Towing Speeds and Gears
Making Turns and Braking
Driving on Hills
Driving
on Hills
Towing a Trailer
Driving 222
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