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Trailer
towing
Driving
with
a trailer
General information
Your Audi was designed primarily for passen-
ger transportation .
If you plan to tow a tra iler, please remember
that the addit ional load will affect durab ility,
economy and performance .
Trailer towing not on ly places more stress on
the vehicle, it also calls for more concentra-
tion from the driver.
For this reason, a lways fo llow the operating
and driving 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 suita-
ble for your vehicle and trailer and must be
mounted secure ly on t he veh icle's chassis at a
technically sound
location . Use only a t railer
hitch w ith a removab le ball moun t . Always
check with the tr ailer hitch man ufactur er t o
make sure that you are using the correct
hitch.
Do not use a bumper hitch.
The hitc h must be installed in such a way that
it does not inte rfe re with the impac t-absorb-
ing bumper syst em. No modifica t ions should
be made to the vehicle exhaus t a nd brake sys-
tems . From t ime to ti me, check t hat a ll hitch
mo unt ing bolt s remain securely fas t ened.
When you are not tow ing a trailer, remove the
trai le r hitch ball moun t . Th is prevents the
hitch from causing damage sho uld your vehi-
cle be str uck from be hind
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Trailer brakes
If
your tra iler is equ ipped w it h a braking sys-
tem, check to be su re that it conforms to a ll
reg ulat io ns .
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towin g
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The tr ailer hyd ra ulic bra ke system must not be
direct ly connected to the vehicle's hydraulic
brake system .
Safety chains
Always use saf ety chains between your vehicle
and t he tra ile r.
Trailer lights
Tra iler lights must meet all reg ulations . Be
su re to check with your Audi dea ler fo r cor rect
wir ing, switc hes and relays.
Mirrors
If you a re unable to see the traffic behind you
us ing the regula r outside m irrors, then you
must
insta ll ext ended mir rors .
It
is important
t hat you
always
have clea r vision to the rear .
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WARNING
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Afte r removing the tr ailer hit ch, do no t
st ore it in your vehicle . In case of sudden
braking, the hitch cou ld fly forwar d an d in-
ju re you or your passengers .
Operating instructions
Maximum trailer weight
A tra ile r fo r you r vehicle is limited to a ty pical
class 1 or class 2 tra ile r.
Trailer load distribution
Be sure th e loa d in th e tr a ile r is held secure ly
in place t o preven t it from shift ing forw a rd,
ba ckward or sideways.
Never allow a passenger to ride in a trailer
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Engine cooling system
Towing a trailer makes the engine work hard-
er . It is impo rtant that the cooling system's
perfo rmance is up to the additional load .
Make sure that the coo ling syst em has enough
fluid .
Tire pressure
When towing a trailer , inflate the tires of your
vehicle to t he cold tire pressure listed under
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