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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 additiona l load will affect durability, econo-
my and performance.
Trailer tow ing not only places more stress on the
vehicle, it a lso calls for more concentration from
the dr iver.
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 199, Operating instructions.
Technical requirements
Trailer hitch
Use a weight -carrying hitch conforming to the
gross tra iler weight. The hitch must be suitab le
for your vehicle and tra ile r and must be mo unted
securely on the vehicle's chassis at a technically
sound location . Use on ly a trailer hitch with a re-
movable ba ll mou nt. Always che ck w it h the t rail-
e r hitch manufac tur er to make s ure that you a re
usi ng the correct hitch .
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 ifica ti ons should be
made to the vehicle exhaust and brake systems .
From ti me to time, chec k that all hit ch mo unt ing
bo lt s rem ai n securely fastened.
W hen you are not tow ing a trailer,
remove
the
tra iler hitch ba ll mount . This prevents t he hitch
from causing damage s hou ld your veh icle be
struck from behind
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Trailer
mode
Trailer brakes
If your tr a ile r is equ ipped with a braking sys t em,
check t o be sure that it conforms to a ll regu la-
tions.
The t ra ile r hydr a ulic bra ke syst em must not be
directly con nected t o t he vehicle's hydr auli c
brake system.
Safety chains
Always use safety chains between your vehicle
and the tra iler .
Trailer lights
Trailer lights must meet all regulations. Be sure
to check w it h your Audi dealer for correct wir ing,
swit ches and relays .
Mirrors
If you are unab le 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
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Afte r remov ing the tra ile r hit ch, do not sto re
it in yo ur vehicle. In case of sudde n brak ing,
t he hitch could fly fo rwa rd and injure you or
your passengers.
Operating instructions
Maximum trailer weight
A traile r for your vehicle is lim ited to a typical
class 1 or class 2 trailer.
Trailer load distribut ion
Be sure the load in the tra iler is held secure ly in
place to preve nt it from shifting forward, back-
ward o r s ideways.
Never allow a passenger to ride in a trailer ¢ .&.
in Driving instructions on page 201 .
Engine cooling system
Towing a tra ile r makes the engine wor k harder. It
is important that the cooling system's perform-
ance is up to the additional load. Make sure that
the cool ing system has enoug h fluid .
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