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Trailer
mode
Tire pressure
When tow ing a trailer, inflate the tires of your ve-
hicle to the cold tire pressure listed under "Full
load" on the label located on the driver's side B-
pillar (visible when the door is open). Inflate
trailer tires to trailer and tire manufacturers'
specifications.
Lights
Check to make sure both vehicle and trailer lights
are working properly .
Safety chains
Be sure trailer safety cha ins are properly connect-
ed from the tra iler to the hitch on the vehicle.
Leave enough slack in the cha ins to permit t urn -
ing corners. When you install safety chains, make
sure they will not drag on the road when you are
driving.
The chains should cross under the trai ler tongue
to prevent it from dropping in case of separation
from the hitch.
Adjusting the Audi drive select
Make sure the vehicle is on a level su rface before
hitching up the trailer and before adjusting the
tongue we ight . The vehicle must be in auto or
comfort driving mode and not raised
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Make sure that the vehicle is lowered. In Info-
tainment, se lect:
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function button > Lower
control button.
If you must dr ive under poor road conditions, you
can raise the vehicle after coupling the tra ile r or
after adjusting the tongue weight
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Note
- Changes in temperature
or load can affect
the height of the vehicle.
- Always select auto or comfort mode. Other-
wise, the tongue load specified for your ve-
hicle w ill no longer be applicable.
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· Driving instructions
Driving with a trailer always requires extra care
and consideration .
To obtain the best possible handling of vehicle
and trailer, please note the follow ing:
.,. Do not tow a loaded trailer when your car itself
is not loaded .
.,. Be especially carefu l when passing other
vehicles.
.,. Observe speed lim its .
.,. Do not dr ive at the maximum permissib le
speed.
.,. Always app ly brakes early .
.,. Monitor the temperature
gauge.
Weight distribution
Towing a loaded trailer with an empty car results
in a highly unstab le distribution of weight. If th is
cannot be avoided, dr ive at very low speeds only
to avoid the risk of losing steer ing control.
A "balanced" rig is easier to operate and control.
This means that the tow vehicle shou ld be loaded
to the extent possible and permissib le, w hile
keep ing the tra ile r as light as possible under the
circumstances. Whenever possible, transfer
some ca rgo to the luggage compartment
of the
tow vehicle while observing tongue load require-
ments and vehicle loading considerations.
Speed
The higher the speed, the mo re difficult it be-
comes for the driver to contro l the rig . Do not
drive at the maximum permissible speed. Reduce
your speed even more if load, weather or wind
cond itions are unfavorab le - particular ly when
going downh ill.
Reduce vehicle speed immediately if the trailer
shows the slightest sign of swaying . Do not try
to stop the swaying by accelerating.
Observe speed limits . In some areas, speeds for
vehicles towing trai lers are lower than for regular
vehicles.
Always apply brakes early. When dr iving dow n-
hill, sh ift into a lower gear to use the engine
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