Honda 1995 Accord Wagon, Owner'S Manual

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Towing a Trailer
mirrors when you are towing a
trailer. Check the laws in your
area. You may want to install
mirrors, even if they are not
required. Hook up the trailer and
see how much it obscures your
ability to see behind you with
the standard mirrors. If you
cannot see directly behind you,
or have a large blind spot next to
the trailer or the car, you should
install mirrors intended for
towing.
Connecting the Trailer
Most trailers that have a gross
weight of 1,000 Ib (450 kg) do not
have their own braking system. If
you are thinking of getting a
trailer that does have brakes,
make sure they are electrically
operated. There are no
provisions in your car to tap into
its hydraulic braking system.
Any attempt to attach the
trailer's brakes to your car's
hydraulic system, no matter how
successful it may seem, will
lower braking effectiveness and
create a potential hazard.
Always use a safety chain when
towing a trailer. Connect the
safety chain securely at both
ends. Make sure the chain
crosses under the tongue so it
will catch the trailer if it
becomes unhitched. Leave
enough slack in the chain so it
can't bind in a sharp turn. Do not
let it drag on the ground.
Your car has a trailer lighting
connector under the cargo area
floor. To use the connector, lift
the floor and attach the hook at
the end of the strap to the roof
line.
You will find the connector
under the left side box. Refer to
the drawing below for the wiring
color code and purpose of each
connector pin.
Driving
GROUND
(BLACK)
BACK-UP LIGHT
(GREEN/BLACK)
LEFT TURN SIGNAL
(GREEN/BLUE)
RIGHT TURN SIGNAL
(GREEN/YELLOW) BRAKE LIGHT
(GREEN/WHITE) TAILLIGHT
(RED/BLACK)