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Trailer load distribution
Be sure the load in the trailer is held securely in
place to prevent it from sh ifting forward, back-
ward or sideways.
Never allow a passenger to ride in a trailer ¢ .&.
in Driving instructions on page 204.
Engine cooling system
Towing a trailer makes the engine work harder . It
is important that the cool ing system's perform-
ance is up to the addit ional load. Make sure that
the cooling system has enough fluid.
Tire pressure
When towing a trailer, inflate the tires of your
veh icle to the cold tire pressure listed under "Full
load " on the label located on the dr iver's side B-
pillar (vis ible when the door is open). Inflate
trailer tires to t railer and tire manufacturers'
specif ications.
Lights
Check to make sure both vehicle and trailer lights
are working proper ly.
Safety chains
Be sure trailer safety chains are properly connect-
ed from the traile r to the hitch on the vehicle.
Leave enough slack in the chains to permit turn-
ing corners . When you install safety cha ins, make
sure they will not drag on the road when you are
driving.
The chains should cross under the trailer tongue
to prevent it from dropping in case of separat ion
from the hitch.
Adjusting the Audi drive select
Make sure the vehicle is on a level surface before
hitching up the trailer and before adjusting the
tongue we ight. The vehicle must be in auto or
comfort driving mode and not ra ised
¢ page 106, 9 Q).
Make sure that the vehicle is lowered. In Info-
tainment, select:
ICARI
function button > lower
control button .
Trailer
mode
If you must drive under poor road conditions, you
can raise the vehicle after coupling the trailer or
after adjusting the tongue weight ¢
page 108.
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Note
- Changes in temperature or load can affect
the height of the vehicle.
- Always select auto or comfort mode. Other-
wise, the tong ue load specified for your ve-
hicle will no longer be applicable .
Driving instructions
Driving with a trailer always requires extra care
and consideration.
To obtain the best possible handling of vehicle
and trailer, please note the following:
.,. Do not tow a loaded trailer when your car itself
is not loaded.
.,. Be especially 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 tra iler with an empty car results
in a highly unstab le distribution of weight . If this
cannot be avoided, drive at very low speeds only
to avoid the risk of losing steering control.
A "balanced" rig is easier to operate and control.
This means that the tow vehicle shou ld be loaded
to the extent possib le 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 conside rat 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
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