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Trailer
mode
Driving
with
a trailer
General information
Your Audi was designed primarily for passenger
transportation
.
If you plan to tow a tra iler, please remember that
the additiona
l
load will affect d urability, econo-
my and performance
.
Trailer towing not on ly places more stress on the
vehicle, it a lso calls for more concentrat ion from
the dr iver
.
For this reason, a lways fo llow the operating and
d riving instructions provided and use common
sense.
Technical requirements
Trailer
hitch
Use a weight-carrying hitch conforming to the
gross trailer we ight. The hitch must be suitable
for your vehicle and trai ler and must be mounted
securely on the veh icle 's chassis at a
technically
sound
location
.
Use on ly a tra iler hitc
h
with a re-
movable ba
ll
mou nt. Always chec
k
w ith
t
he t ra il-
e
r
hitch
ma nufactur
er
t
o make sure that you a re
using the correc
t
hitch.
Do not use a bumper
hitch.
The hitc
h
must be installed in such a way that it
does not interfere wit
h
the impact -absorbi ng
bumper system. No mod ificat ions should
be
mad
e
to the vehicle exhaust and brake systems
.
From time to t ime, chec
k t
hat a ll hitch mou nti ng
bo
lt
s remain sec urely fastened
.
When you are no
t
tow ing a trailer,
remove
the
trai ler hitch ball mount
.
This prevents the hitc
h
from caus ing damage should you
r
vehicle be
st
ruck from beh
ind
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Trailer brakes
If your tra iler is equipped w it
h
a braking system,
check to be s ure that it conforms to all regu la-
tions.
Trailer
mode
The trailer hyd raulic brake system must not be di
-
rect ly connected to the vehicle's hydraulic brake
system
.
Safety chains
Always use safe ty chains be tween your ve hicle
and the tra ile
r.
Trailer lights
Tra ile
r
lights must meet all regulations. Be sure
to check w it
h
your
Audi
dea le
r
fo
r
corr ect wiring,
switc
hes and relays.
Mirrors
If you a re unable to see the traffic behind you us-
ing the regular outs ide mirrors, then you
must
in-
sta ll extended mirrors
.
It is importa nt
t
hat you
always
have clea
r
vision to the rea r.
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WARNING
Afte
r
removing the
t
railer hit ch,
do not
store
it in your vehicle. In case of sudden
brak
ing,
the hitch could fly fo rward and inju re you or
your passengers.
Operating instructions
Maximum traile
r
weight
A trai le
r
fo
r
you
r
vehicle is limited to a typi cal
class
1
or class 2 trai le r.
Trailer load distribution
Be sure
t
he load in
th
e t raile
r
is held secure ly in
pla ce to prevent it from shift ing forward, back-
ward or sideways
.
Never allow a passenger to ride in a trailer
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in Driving instructions on page 92.
Engine cooling system
Towing a trailer makes the engine work harder
.
It
is important tha
t
the cooling system 's pe rform-
ance is up to the additional load. Make sure that
the coo ling system has enoug
h
flu id.
Tire pressure
When towing a trailer, inflate the tires of your ve-
hicle to the cold tire pressure listed under "Full
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