Honda automobile, Owner'S Manual

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On vehicles with automatic transmission
On vehicles with manual transmission
On diesel models only
When driving down hills, reduce
your speed and use the D3 position.
Do not ‘‘ride’’ the brakes, and
remember it will take longer to slow
down and stop when towing a trailer.
If you must stop when facing uphill,
use the foot brake or parking brake.
Do not try to hold the vehicle in
place by pressing on the accelerator,
as this can cause the automatic
transmission to overheat.
Driving on an uphill road of more
than 12% slope is not recommended
for your vehicle.
We recommend that you tow a
trailer on the roads recommended by
the trailer association.
When driving down hills, reduce
your speed, and shift down to second
gear. Do not ‘‘ride’’ the brakes, and
remember, it will take longer to slow
down and stop when towing a trailer.
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.
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. Follow all normal precautions when
parking, including firmly setting the
parking brake and putting the
transmission in Park (automatic) or
in first or reverse (manual). Also,
place wheel chocks at each of the
trailer’s tyres.
You should keep the engine idling
for about 2 minutes before turning
off the ignition switch. (Idling the
engine is prohibited in some
countries. Always follow the legal
requirements of the countries in
which you will drive.)
Driving
Towing a Trailer
Driving on Hills
Making Turns and Braking Parking
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