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T r ailer
towing
Trailer
towing
Driving
with
a trailer
General information
Your Audi was designed primarily for passenger
transportation.
If you plan to tow a trailer, please remember that
the additional load will affect durability, econo-
my and performance.
Trailer towing not on ly places more stress on the
vehicle, it also ca lls for more concentration from
the dr iver.
For this reason, always follow the operating and
driving instructions provided and use common
sense.
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Note
If you are going to tow a trailer, you must ac-
tivate the tra ile r operation mode
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page 82, Operating instructions.
Technical requirements
Traile r hitch
Use a weight-carrying hitch conforming to the
gross trai ler weight. The hitch must be suitab le
for your ve hicle and tra iler and must be mounted
securely on the vehicle 's chassis at a technically
sound locat ion . Use on ly a trailer hitch with a re-
movable ba ll mount . Always chec k w it h t he t rail-
er hitch man ufa ctur er to make sure t hat you a re
using the correct hitch.
Do not use a bumper hitch.
The hitch m ust be installed in such a way that it
does not interfere with the impact -absorbing
bumper sys t em . No mod ificat ions should be
made to the vehicle exhaust and brake systems .
From t ime to t ime, che ck t ha t a ll hit ch mo unti ng
bolt s rem ai n securely faste ned.
When you are not tow ing a tra iler, remove the
tra ile r hitc h ba ll mount . This prevents the hitch
from causing damage shou ld your veh icle be
st ruck from be hind¢ &. .
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Trailer brakes
If your tra iler is equipped wit h a bra king syst em,
check to be sure t hat it con forms t o a ll regu la-
tions.
The tr a iler hydrau lic brake system mus t not be
directly connecte d t o t he vehicle's hydr auli c
brake system .
Safety chains
Always use safety chains between your vehicle
a nd t he tra ile r.
Trailer lights
Trailer lights must meet all regulations. Be sure
to check w ith your Audi dea ler for correct wir ing,
switches and relays.
Mirrors
If you a re unab le to see the traffic behind you us-
ing the regular outs ide mir rors, then you must in-
stall extended mirrors. It is important that you
always have clear vision to the rear.
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WARNING
Afte r remov ing the tra ile r hit ch, do not sto re
it in your vehicle. In cas e of sudden brak ing,
the hit ch could fly fo rwa rd and injure you or
your pas sengers.
Operating instructions
Maximum trailer weight
A tra ile r for your vehicle is lim ite d to a typical
cla ss 1 or class 2 trailer.
Trailer load distribution
Be sure the load in the trai ler is held sec ure ly in
place to prevent it from shifting forward , back-
ward or sideways .
Never allow a passenger to ride in a trailer
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in Driving instructions on page 84.
Engine cooling system
Towing a tra ile r makes the engine wor k harder . It
is impo rtant that the cooling system's perform-
ance is up to the additional load. Make sure that
the cooling system has enoug h fluid.
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