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T r ailer
mod e
Tire pressure
When tow ing a tra iler, inflate the tires of you r
veh icle to the cold tire pressure listed under "Full
load" on the label located on the driver's side B-
pillar (visib le when the door is open) . Inflate
trai ler tires to trailer and tire manufacturers'
specifications.
Light s
Check to make sure both vehicle and trailer lights
are working proper ly.
Safet y chains
Be sure t railer safety chains are properly connect-
ed from the trailer to the hitch on the veh icle.
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 trailer tongue
to prevent it from dropping in case of separation
from the hitch .
Adjust ing the Audi drive select
Make sure the vehicle is on a level surface before
hitching up the t railer and bef ore adjust ing the
tongue we ight . The vehicle must be in auto or
comf o rt driving mode and not raised
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Make sure that the vehicle is lowered. In Info-
tainment, select:
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function button > Lower
control button .
If you m ust dr ive under poor road condit ions, you
can ra ise the vehicle afte r coup ling the t rai ler or
after adjusting the tongue weight
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Note
- Changes in tempe rature or load can affect
the he ight of the vehicle.
- Always se lect auto or comfort mode. Othe r-
wise, the tongue load spec ified for yo ur ve-
hicle w ill no longer be applicable .
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· Driving instructions
Driving with a trailer always requires extra care
and consideration .
To obtain the best possible hand ling of veh icle
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 dr ive at the maximum permissible
speed.
.,. Always app ly brakes ea rly.
.,. Monitor the temperat ure gauge.
Weight distribution
Towing a loaded trai ler 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 steer ing contro l.
A "balanced" rig is easier to operate and control.
This means that the tow vehicle shou ld be loaded
to the extent possible and permissib le, wh ile
keeping the trailer as light as poss ible under the
circums t ances . Wheneve r possib le, transfer
some ca rgo to the luggage compartment
of the
tow vehicle while observing tongue load require-
ments and vehicle loading considerations.
Speed
The higher the speed, the mo re diff icu lt it be -
comes fo r the driver to con t rol the rig . Do not
drive at the maximum permissible speed. Reduce
your speed even more if load, weather or wind
cond itions are unfavorab le - particularly when
go ing downh ill.
Reduce vehicle speed immed iately if the trailer
shows the slightest sign of swaying. Do not try
to stop the sway ing by accelerating.
Observe speed limits . In some areas, speeds for
vehicles towing trailers are lower than for regular
vehicles .
Always apply bra kes early. Whe n d riving down -
hill, shift into a lower gear to use the engine
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