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The higher the speed, the more difficu lt it becomes for the driver to
control the rig. Do not drive at the maximum permissible speed.
Reduce your speed even more if load, weather or wind conditions
are unfavorable - particularly when going downhi ll.
Reduce vehicle speed imm edia t ely if the trailer shows the slightest
sign of swaying. Do not t ry to stop the sw aying by accelerating.
Observe speed lim its. In some areas, speeds for vehicles towing
trai lers are lower t han for regular ve hicles .
Always apply brakes ear ly. When driving down hil l, shift into a lower
gear to use the engine braking effect to slow the vehicle. Use of the
brakes alone can cause them to overheat and fail.
Cool a nt te mp e ra tu re
The coolant temperature gauge=> page
12
must be observed care-
ful ly. If the needle moves close to the upper end of the scale, reduce
speed immed iately and/or turn off the air conditioner.
If the coolant temperature warning light in the instrument cluster
starts fl ashing
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pul l off the road, stop and let t he engine idle for
about two m inutes to prevent heat build-up.
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WARNING
Anyo ne not properl y restr ained in a moving vehi cle is at a mu ch
greate r risk in an accid ent . Never let anyone rid e in your car who
is not properl y w earing th e rest raint s prov ided by Audi. •
Trailer
towing
tips
Important
to know
Your vehicle handles differently when towing a trailer because of
the additional weight and different weight distribution.
Safety,
performance and economy wi ll greatly depend on how carefully you
load your trailer and opera t e your rig.
Before you actual ly tow your trailer, practice turn ing, stopping and
backing up in an area away from traffic . Keep practicing unti l you
have become comp letely fam iliar with the way your vehicle-trai ler
combination
behaves and responds.
Backing up is di fficult and requires practice. Backing up with a
trai ler generally requires steering action opposite to that when
backing up your veh icle without a tra iler.
Ma inta in a greater distance between your veh icle and the one in
front of you . You will need more room to stop. To compensate for
the trai ler, you w ill need a larger than norma l turning radius.
When passing, remember that you cannot accelerate as fast as you
n or m al ly wou ld because of t he added load . Make su re you have
enough room to pass. After passing, al low plenty of room for your
t rai ler befo re changing lanes again .
Avo id jerky starts, sharp turns or rapid lane changes.
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Tips
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Do not tow a tra il er during the break-in period of your veh ic le.
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If you t ow a trailer, your Audi may require more frequent main t e-
nance due to t he extra load=> page
380. •
Parking
on a slope
Do not park on a slope with a trailer. If it cannot be
avoided, do so only after doing the followi ng:
When
p a rking :
- Apply the foot brake.
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Have someone place chocks under both the vehicle and
the trailer wheels.
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