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T r ailer
mod e
conditions are unfavorable - particularly when
going downhill.
Red uce veh icle speed imm ediatel y if the tra ile r
shows the slightest sign of swaying. Do not try
to stop the swaying by accelerating .
Observe speed lim its . In some areas, speeds for
ve hicles towing t ra ilers are lower than for reg ula r
veh icles.
Always apply brakes early . When dr iving down-
hill, sh ift into a lower gear to use t he engine
braking effect to slow the veh icle. Use of the
brakes a lone can cause them to overheat and fail.
Air suspension*
When driving with a tra iler, activate the trailer
mode of the air suspension . Switch the air sus-
pens ion tra iler mode on when you a re towing a
tra ile r. This will limit the regulat ion by t he air
suspens ion while driving . Select in the MMI:
ICARI
function button > (Car)* sys tem s control
button > Vehicle setting s
>
Air susp.: towi ng >
On .
Coolant temperature
The coolan t temperature
gauge¢
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must
be observed carefully. The coo lant temperature
can increase if you drive on long inclines in a low
gear at high engine speeds. Reduce your speed
immed iate ly if the LEDs in the top part of the dis-
play turn on.
For more information about indicator lights, re-
fer to .
¢ page 15.
A
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 restraints
provided
by Audi.
Trailer
mode
notes
Important to know
Your vehicle hand les different ly when towing a
trai ler because of the additiona l weight and dif-
ferent weight distr ibut ion. Safety, performance
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and economy will g reatly depend on how carefu l-
ly you load your trai ler and operate your rig .
Befo re yo u actually tow yo ur t railer, pract ice
turning, stopping and backing up in an area away
from traffic. Keep practicing unti l you have be -
come complete ly familiar with the way your vehi-
cle-tra iler combination
behaves and responds .
Backing up is diff icult and requ ires practice.
Backing up with a trailer genera lly req uires steer -
ing action opposite to that when backing up your
vehicle witho ut a trailer .
Maintain a greater distance between yo ur vehicle
and the one in front of you. You will need more
room to stop . To compensate
for the trailer, you
will need a larger than normal turning radius .
When passing, remember tha t you canno t accel-
erate as fast as you normally wou ld because of
the added load . Make sure you have enough room
to pass. After passing, allow plenty of room for
your trailer before changing lanes again.
Avoid jerky starts, sharp turns or rapid lane
changes.
(D
Tips
- Do not tow a t railer du ring the break-i n pe ri-
od of your vehicle.
- If you tow a tr a ile r, your Audi may requi re
more frequent ma intenance due to the ex-
tra load ¢
page 281.
Parking on a slope
Do not park on a slope with a trailer . If it cannot
be avoided, do so only after doing the following:
When parking:
.,. App ly the foot brake.
.,. Have someone place chocks unde r both t he ve-
hicle and the trailer wheels .
.,. With chocks in place, slowly release t he brakes
until the wheel chocks abso rb the load .
.,. Turn the whee ls towards the curb.
.,. App ly the parking brake .
.,. Select the P selector lever posit ion.
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