Acura 2008 RDX User Manual download pdf (Page 323)

When driving down hills, reduce

your speed, and shift down to S

the lower gear (3, 2 or 1)in the S

not ‘‘ride’’ the brakes, and remember,

it will take longer to slow down and

stop when towing a trailer.

Drive slower than normal in all

driving situations, and obey posted

speed limits for vehicles with trailers.

Use the D position when towing a

trailer on level roads. See ‘‘

’’ in the next column for

additional gear information. Do not

exceed 55 mph (88 km/h). At higher

speeds, the trailer may sway or

affect vehicle handling.

Maketurnsmoreslowlyandwider

than normal. The trailer tracks a

smaller arc than your vehicle, and it

canhitorrunoversomethingthe

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.

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.

Foryoursafetyandthesafetyof

others,taketimetopracticedriving

maneuvers before heading for the

open road, and follow the guidelines

in this section.

When climbing hills, closely watch

your temperature gauge (see page

). If it nears the H (Hot) mark,

turn the A/C off, reduce speed and,

if necessary, pull to the side of the

road to let the engine cool.

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Driving on HillsTowing Speeds and Gears

Driving on

Hills

Making Turns and Braking

Driving Safely With a Trailer

Towing a Trailer

Driving

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position. When towing a trailer, do

position, or use the paddle shift to

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