Towing A Trailer; Towing Preparation - Honda CIVIC 2014 Manual

The load for the front and rear axles also must not exceed the maximum permissible axle
weight.
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Overloading or improper loading can affect handling and stability and cause a
crash in which you can be hurt or killed.
Follow all load limits and other loading guidelines in this manual.

Towing a Trailer

Towing Preparation

■ Towing Load Limits
Your vehicle can tow a trailer if you carefully observe the load limits, use the proper
equipment, and follow the towing guidelines. Check the load limits before driving.
Total Load
a
Trailer Nose Load
a
• Excessive trailer nose load reduces front tyre traction and steering control. Too little trailer
nose load can make the trailer unstable and cause it to sway.
WARNING
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■ Total trailer weight
Do not exceed the maximum towing weight of the
trailer and towbar (with/without brakes), luggage and
everything in or on it.
Towing loads in excess of the maximum towing weight
can seriously affect vehicle handling and performance
and can damage the engine and drivetrain.
■ Trailer nose load
The trailer nose load should never exceed 75 kg (165
lbs). This is the amount of weight the trailer puts on the
towbar when it is fully-loaded. As a rule of thumb for
trailer weights of less than 750 kg (1,654 lbs), the
trailer nose load should be 10 percent of the total trailer
package.
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