Audi A5 Owner's Manual page 214

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212 Towing a trailer
The removable ball joint attachment for the towing bracket is stored
under the floor panel on the left-hand side of the luggage compart-
ment.
The ball joint can be fitted and removed by hand.
WARNING
Never use tools of any kind when fitting and removing the ball
joint. This could damage the mechanism which locks the ball joint
in place and impair its safety (accident risk).
Note
Do not attempt to modify or repair the ball joint or other towing
bracket components.
Should you have any difficulties when using the towing bracket,
or suspect that it is not fitted properly, contact a qualified workshop.
Before setting off, always check that the ball joint is secured
properly ⇒ page 214.
Never disengage the ball joint with the caravan / trailer still
hitched or with a bicycle rack or similar accessory still attached.
It is advisable to remove the ball joint when you are not towing a
trailer. Fold the socket back to its original position so that the
mounting fixture is properly closed.
The ball joint must be removed if you intend to clean the car with
a steam cleaning attachment. Make sure that the mounting fixture
is properly closed.
For installation and removal of the ball joint we recommend that
the gloves provided be used.
Applies to vehicles: with removable towing bracket
Fitting the ball joint (step 1)
– Remove the bumper cover to access the socket unit.
– Fold the socket unit all the way out in the direction of the
arrow ⇒ fig. 207.
– The cover piece is held automatically in the open posi-
tion.
– Check that the mounting for the towing bracket, which
will now have become visible -arrow- ⇒ fig. 208, is free of
dirt, and clean if necessary ⇒
.
Fig. 207 Area below
rear bumper: Folding
down the socket
Fig. 208 Socket
(folded down)