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braking effect to slow the vehicle. Use of the
brakes alone can cause them to overheat and fail.
Air suspension*
When driving with a trailer, activate the trailer
mode of the air suspension. Switch the air sus-
pension trailer mode on when you are towing a
trailer. This will limit the regulation by the air
suspension while driving. Select in the MMI:
ICARI
function button >
(Car)* systems
control
button>
Vehicle settings> Air susp.: towing>
On.
Coolant temperature
The coolant temperature gauge
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page 10 must
be observed carefully. The coolant temperature
can increase if you drive on long inclines in a low
gear at high engine speeds . Reduce your speed
immediately if the LEDs in the top part of the dis-
play turn on .
For more information about indicator lights, re-
fer to .
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page 15.
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WARNING
Anyone not properly restrained in a moving
vehicle is at a much greater risk in an acci-
dent . Never let anyone ride in your car who is
not properly wearing the restraints provided
by Audi.
Trailer
mode
notes
Important to know
-
Your vehicle handles differently when towing a
trailer because of the additional weight and dif-
ferent weight distribution . Safety, performance
and economy will greatly depend on how careful-
ly you load your trailer and operate your rig.
Before you actually tow your trailer, practice
turning, stopping and backing up in an area away
from traffic . Keep practicing until you have be-
come completely familiar with the way your vehi-
cle-trailer combination behaves and responds.
Backing up is difficult and requires practice. Back-
ing up with a trailer generally requires steering
Trailer
mode
action opposite to that when backing up your ve-
hicle without a trailer.
Maintain a greater distance between your vehicle
and the one in front of you. You will need more
room to stop. To compensate for the trailer, you
will need a larger than normal turning radius.
When passing, remember that you cannot accel-
erate as fast as you normally would because of
the added load. Make sure you have enough room
to pass. After passing, allow plenty of room for
your trailer before changing lanes again.
Avoid jerky starts, sharp turns or rapid lane
changes.
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Tips
- Do not tow a trailer during the break-in peri-
od of your vehicle.
- If you tow a trailer, your Audi may require
more frequent maintenance due to the ex-
tra load
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Parking on a slope
Do not park on a slope with a trailer. If it cannot
be avoided, do so only after doing the following:
When parking:
" Apply the foot brake .
" Have someone place chocks under both the ve-
hicle and the trailer wheels.
"With chocks in place, slowly release the brakes
until the wheel chocks absorb the load.
"Turn the wheels towards the curb.
... Apply the parking brake.
"Select the P selector lever position.
When restarting after parking:
"Apply the foot brake.
"Start the engine.
"Select the D/S selector lever position.
"Release the parking brake and slowly pull out
and away from the wheel chocks.
"Stop and have someone retrieve the wheel
chocks.
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