Acura 2002 MDX Owner's Manual page 241

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Driving on Hills
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.
If the transmission shifts frequently
while going up a hill, shift down one
gear.
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.
When driving down hills, reduce
your speed and shift down to D . Do
not ''ride'' the brakes, and remember
it will take longer to slow down and
stop when towing a trailer.
Handling Crosswinds and
Turbulence
Crosswinds and air turbulence
caused by passing trucks can disrupt
your steering and cause your trailer
to sway. When being passed by a
truck or other large vehicle, keep a
constant speed and steer straight
ahead. Do not try to make quick
steering or braking corrections.
Backing Up
Always drive slowly and have
someone guide you when backing up.
Grip the bottom
wheel; then turn the wheel to the left
to get the trailer to move to the left,
and turn the wheel right to move the
trailer to the right.
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Parking
Follow all normal precautions when
parking, including putting the
transmission in PARK and firmly
setting the parking brake when you
have finished parking.
Do not park on an incline unless it is
unavoidable. If you must park on an
incline, turn the vehicle wheels
toward the curb on a downhill and
away from the curb on an uphill.
After parking, place wheel chocks at
each trailer tire, on the downhill side.
of the steering
Retrieving a Boat
If the vehicle wheels slip when
retrieving a boat from the water,
shift to first gear and turn on VTM-4
Lock (see page
Disengage VTM-4 Lock as soon as
the boat is out of the water to
prevent damage to the VTM-4
system.
Towing a Trailer
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