Honda 1997 Accord Wagon Owner's Manual page 114

Towing Safety
Your car will not stop as quickly
with a trailer in tow. Leave extra
distance between your car and
other vehicles. Avoid braking or
turning suddenly. This could
cause the trailer to jackknife or
possibly turn over.
Keep in mind that your total
vehicle is now much longer.
Leave more room when making
turns. The trailer tracks a smaller
arc than the car and can hit or run
over something that the car
misses. When passing another
vehicle, make sure the trailer is
clear before changing lanes.
The car/trailer combination is
more affected by crosswinds and
buffeting. When being passed by
a large vehicle, keep a constant
speed and steer straight ahead. If
there is too much wind buffeting,
slow down to get out of the other
vehicle's air turbulence.
Towing a trailer puts an extra load
on your car. You should have your
car serviced according to the
Maintenance Schedule under
"Severe Driving Conditions" on
page 123.
This extra load is magnified when
you are driving in hilly terrain.
Watch the temperature gauge
closely when climbing hills. If it
gets near the hot area, turn off the
air conditioning (if it is on). If this
does not reduce the heat, it may
be necessary to pull to the side of
the road and wait for the engine to
cool. If the automatic
transmission shifts frequently
between 3rd and 4th gears, put it
in D This will help prevent the
3
transmission from overheating.
Help keep the brakes from
overheating by shifting to a lower
gear when going downhill.
Driving
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