trailer HONDA CIVIC 2007 8.G User Guide

The added weight, length, and
height of a trailer will af f ect your
vehicle’s handling and perf ormance,
so driving with a trailer requires
some special driving skills and
techniques.
Foryoursafetyandthesafetyof
others,taketimetopracticedriving
maneuvers bef ore heading f or the
open road, and f ollow the guidelines
below.
Drive slower than normal in all
driving situations, and obey posted
speed limits f or vehicles with trailers.
If you have an automatic
transmission, use D position when
towing a trailer on level roads. D is
the proper shif t lever position to use
when towing a trailer in hilly terrain.
(See ‘‘ ’’ in the next
column f or additional gear
inf ormation.)Maketurnsmoreslowlyandwider
than normal. The trailer tracks a
smaller arc than your vehicle, and it
canhitorrunoversomethingthe
vehicle misses. Allow more time and
distance f or braking. Do not brake or
turn suddenly as this could cause the
trailer to jackknif e or turn over.
When climbing hills, closely watch
your temperature gauge. If it nears
the red (Hot) mark, turn the air
conditioning of f , reduce speed and, if
necessary, pull to the side of the
road to let the engine cool.
If the automatic transmission shifts
f requently while going up a hill, shif t
to D .
If youmuststopwhenfacinguphill,
use the f oot 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 shif t down to second
gear. Do not ‘‘ride’’ the brakes, and
remember, it will take longer to slow
downandstopwhentowingatrailer.
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Driving Saf ely With a T railer
T owing Speeds and Gears
Driving on Hills Making T urns and Braking
Driving on Hills
Towing a Trailer
Driving
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Your vehicle has halogen headlight
bulbs. When replacing a bulb, handle
it by its base, and protect the glass
f rom contact with your skin or hard
objects. If you touch the glass, clean
it with denatured alcohol and a clean
cloth.To change the headlight bulb on
the driver’s side, remove the
engine coolant reserve tank by
pulling it out of its holder.
Theheadlightswereproperlyaimed
when your vehicle was new. If you
regularly carry heavy items in the
trunk or pull a trailer, readjustment
may be required. Adjustments
should be perf ormed by your dealer
or other qualif ied mechanic.
1.
Headlight A iming Replacing a Headlight Bulb
High Beam Headlight
Lights
236
Halogen headlight bulbs get very hot
when lit. Oil, perspiration, or a scratch
on the glass can cause the bulb to
overheat and shatter.
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Î
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DOT Tire Quality Grading . 284
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Emissions Control Systems . 287
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Oxygenated Fuels . 177
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State Emissions Testing . 290
Three Way Catalytic
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Converter . 289
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Tire Labeling . 286
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Temperature Gauge . 67
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Tether Anchor Points . 45
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Thef t Protection . 170
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Three Way Catalytic Converter . 289
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Time, Setting the . 169
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Tire Chains . 251
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Tire, How to Change a Flat . 257
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Tire Inf ormation . 284
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Tires . 245
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Air Pressure . 246
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Checking Wear . 247
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Compact Spare . 256
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DOT Tire Quality Grading . 284
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Inf lation . 246
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Inspection . 247
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Maintenance . 248
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Replacing . 249
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Rotating . 248 ...........................................
Snow . 250
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Specif ications . 283
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Tire Chains . 251
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Tools, Tire Changing . 257
Towing
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A Trailer . 204
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Emergency Towing . 276
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Traction Devices . 251
Transmission
Checking Fluid Level, ..............................
Automatic . 232
Checking Fluid Level, ...................................
Manual . 233
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Fluid Selection . 232, 233
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Identif ication Number . 280
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Shif ting the Automatic . 194
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Shif ting the Manual . 191
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Treadwear . 284
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Trip Meter . 67
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Trunk . 87
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Opening . 87
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Open Monitor Light . 62
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Turn Signals . 72 Unexpected, Taking Care
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of the . 255
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Unif orm Tire Quality Grading . 279
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Unleaded Gasoline . 176
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Used Oil, How to Dispose of . 228
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WARNING, Explanation of . ii ................................
Vanity Mirror . 102
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Vehicle Capacity Load . 185
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Vehicle Dimensions . 282
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Vehicle Identif ication Number . 280
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Vehicle Storage . 254
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VIN . 280
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Viscosity, Oil . 225
Vehicle Stability Assist
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(VSA) System . 202
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Activation Indicator . 62, 202
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Of f Switch . 203
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System Indicator . 62, 203
Index
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