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T rail e r mode
Trailer
mode
Driving
with
a trailer
General information
Your Audi was designed primarily for passenger
transportation.
If you plan to tow a trailer, please remember that
the additional load will affect durability, econo-
my and performance.
Trailer towing not only places more stress on the
vehicle, it also calls for more concentration from
the driver.
For this reason, always follow the operating and
driving instructions provided and use common
sense.
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Note
If you are going to tow a trailer, you must ac-
tivate the trai ler operation mode
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page 202, Operating instructions.
Technical requirements
Trailer hitch
Use a weight-carrying hitch conforming to the
gross trailer weight. The hitch must be suitable
for your veh icle and trailer and must be mounted
securely on the vehicle's chassis at a
technically
sound
location . Use only a trailer hitch with a re-
movable ball mount . Always check with the t rail-
er hitch man ufact urer to make sure that you are
using the correct hitc h.
Do not use a bumper hitch.
The hitch must be installed in such a way that it
does not interfere with the impact-absorbing
bumper system . No mod ificat ions should be
made to the vehicle exhaust and brake systems .
From t ime to t ime, check that all hitch mo unt ing
bolts rema in securely fastened.
When you are not tow ing a traile r, remove the
tra iler hitch ball mount. This prevents the hitch
from caus ing damage should your vehicle be
struck from behind
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Trailer brakes
If your t railer is equipped with a braking system,
check to be sure that it conforms to all regu la-
tions.
The t ra iler hydrau lic brake system must not be
directly connected to t he vehicle's hydrau lic
brake system .
Safety chains
Always use safety chains between your vehicle
and the tra iler.
Trailer light s
Trailer lights must meet all regulations. Be sure
to check with your Audi dealer for correct wiring,
switches and relays .
M irrors
If you are unable to see the traffic behind you us-
ing the regular outside mirrors, then you
must
in-
stall extended mirrors . It is important that you
always
have clear vision to the rear.
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WARNING
After remov ing the tra iler hitch, do not sto re
it in your vehicle. In case of s udden braking,
the hitch could fly fo rward and injure you or
your passengers.
Operating instructions
Fig. 18 7 MMI d ispl ay: tow ing m ode on
Maximum traile r weight
A tra iler for your vehicle is limited to a typical
class 1 or class 2 trailer.
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