Your vehicle has been designedprimarily to carry passengers andtheir cargo. You can also use it to towa trailer if you carefully observe theload limits, use the properequipment, and follow the guidelinesin this section.If your vehicle is equipped with theblind spot information system (BSI),do not use it when towing a trailer.For more information see page 482.Break-In PeriodAvoid towing a trailer during yourvehicle's first 600 miles (1,000 km)(see page 422).Be sure to read the Off-HighwayDriving Guidelines section on page500 if you plan to tow off pavedsurfaces.Your vehicle is equipped with atrailer stability assist to help stabilizethe vehicle/trailer combination byreducing the vehicle speed. For moreinformation, see page 498.Exceeding any load limit orimproperly loading your vehicleand trailer can cause a crash inwhich you can be seriously hurtor killed.Check the loading of yourvehicle and trailer carefullybefore starting to drive.Load LimitTotal Trailer WeightThe maximum allowable weight ofthe trailer and everything in or on itdepends on the number of occupantsin your vehicle and the type of trailerbeing towed (see page 490).Towing a trailer that is too heavy canseriously affect your vehicle'shandling and performance. It canalso damage the engine anddrivetrain.CONTINUEDTowing a Trailer487Driving11/08/29 10:08:20 12 ACURA MDX MMC North America Owner's M 50 31STX650 enu
