Honda CR-V: Pre-Tow Checklist
When preparing to tow, and before driving away, be sure to check the following:
The vehicle has been properly serviced, and the suspension and the cooling system are in good operating condition.
The trailer has been properly serviced and is in good condition.
All weights and loads are within limits.
The hitch, safety chains, and any other attachments are secure.
All items in or on the trailer are properly secured and cannot shift while you drive.
The lights and brakes on your vehicle and the trailer are working properly.
Your vehicle tires and spare are properly inflated, and the trailer tires and spare are inflated as recommended by the trailer maker.
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Driving Safely With a Trailer
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.
For y
Towing Your Vehicle Behind a Motorhome
Your vehicle can be towed behind a
motorhome at legal highway speeds
up to 65 mph (100 km/h). Do not
exceed 65 mph (100 km/h).
Otherwise, severe transmission
damage will occur. To avoid damag
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Installing a Child Seat with a Lap/Shoulder Belt
When not using the LATCH system,
all child seats must be secured to the
vehicle with the lap part of a lap/
shoulder belt.
In addition, the lap/shoulder belts in
all seating positions except the
driver’s have a lockable retractor
that must be activated to secure a
child seat.
If yo
Power Steering Fluid
Check the level on the side of the
reservoir when the engine is cold.
The fluid should be between the
UPPER LEVEL and LOWER LEVEL.
If not, add power steering fluid to the
UPPER LEVEL.
Pour the fluid slowly and carefully so
you do not spill any. Clean up any
spills immediately; it coul
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