1998 Honda CR-V Owner's Manual - Page 172

Towing a Trailer, Towing Your Vehicle Behind a Motorhome When parking your vehicle and trailer, especially on a hill, be sure to follow all the normal precautions. Turn your front wheels into the curb, set the parking brake firmly, and put the transmission in 1st or Reverse (manual transmission) or Park (automatic transmission). In addition, place wheel chocks at each of the trailer's tires. Backing up with a trailer is difficult and takes practice. Drive slowly, make small movements with the steering wheel, and have someone stand outside to guide you. Grip the steering wheel on the bottom (rather than the usual position near the top). Move your hand to the left to get the trailer to move to the left, and right to move the trailer right. Towing Your Vehicle Behind a Motorhome Your CR-V can be towed behind a motorhome at legal highway speeds. The vehicle must be "flat towed" with all four wheels on the ground. When purchasing a tow bar or tow dolly, make sure you select a reputable manufacturer and installer. Follow the manufacturer's attachment instructions carefully. After attaching the tow bar to your motorhome, do the following to prepare your CR-V for "flat towing": 5-speed Manual Transmission into the accessory power sockets are turned off so you do not run down the battery. Automatic Transmission Make sure the transmission is full of fluid (see page 203 ). Release the parking brake. Start the engine. Press on the brake pedal. Shift to D4, then to N. Turn off the engine. Leave the key in the ignition switch. Leave the ignition switch in ACCESSORY (I) so the steering wheel does not lock. Make sure the radio and any items plugged into the accessory power sockets are turned off so you do not run down the battery. CONTINUED Make sure the transmission is full of fluid (see page 204 ). Release the parking brake. Shift the transmission to Neutral. Leave the key in the ignition switch and the ignition switch in ACCESSORY (I) so the steering wheel does not lock. Make sure the radio and any items plugged Driving