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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
The
headlight settings should be checked with
the trailer attached
before
driving
off.
Check to
make sure both vehicle and trailer lights are
working properly.
Safety chains
Be
sure
trailer
safety chains
are
properly connect-
ed from the
trailer to
the hitch on
the
vehicle.
Leave
enough slack in the chains to
permit
turn-
ing corners. When you
install
safety chains, make
sure they will not drag on the road when you are
driving.
The chains shou ld cross under the trai ler tongue
to prevent
it
from dropping in case of separation
from the
hitch
.
Driving instructions
Driving with a trailer always requires extra care
and consideration.
To obtain the best
possible
handling of vehicle
and trai ler, please note the following:
..
Do
not
tow
a loaded trailer
whe
n
your car itself
is not loaded
.
..
Be especia lly careful when passing other
vehicles.
..
Observe speed limits.
..
Do not
drive
at the maximum permissible
speed .
..
Always apply brakes early.
..
Monitor the temperature gauge.
Weight distribution
Towing a loaded trai ler with an empty car
results
in a highly unstable distribution of weight. If this
cannot be avoided, drive at very low speeds only
to avoid
the risk
of losing steering control.
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A "balanced"
rig
is easier
to
operate and contro
l.
This means that the tow vehicle shou
ld
be loaded
to the extent possible and permissib le, while
keeping the trailer as light as possible under the
circumstances. Whenever poss ible, transfer
some cargo to the luggage compartment
of
the
tow vehicle while observing tongue load require-
ments and vehicle load ing considerat
ions.
Speed
The higher the speed, the more
difficult it
be-
comes 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
condit ions are unfavorab le
- particularly
when
going
downhill.
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 tra ilers are
lower
than for
regular
vehicles.
Always apply brakes early. When driving down-
hill,
sh ift 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.
Coolant temperature
The coolant temperature gauge
¢
page 10
must
be observed carefully. If the needle moves close
to the upper end
of
the scale, reduce speed im-
med iately and/or
turn
off the air conditioner
.
If the coolant temperature warning light
.
in
the instrument cluster starts flashing, pull off
the road, stop and
let
the engine
idle
for about
two minutes to prevent
heat
build-up
.
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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
restra
ints
provided
by Audi.
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