Trailer Towing - Volkswagen Golf Instruction Manual

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n a new vehicle is ordered with a towing b
is taken into account:
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The towing bracket and the electrical
C U ~ I O I ~ L L I U I I ~
for the
trailer are installed correctly.
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The radiator fan is modified to ensure that engine is cooled
properly.
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heavy duty e r q i w croiir.; system.
When
a
towing bracket is :
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be noted.
tailed, the following should
The service installation should preferably be carri
V.A.G. Dealer.
ed out by
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a - The towing bracket is
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part. Only a bracket which
has been developed for your vehicle is to be used
and
it
must be fitted in accordance with our instructions. Details
!Ire usually glven in the fitting instructions suppiied wlth
the bracket.
@ B o n e pin in the 7 pin trailer socket on the vehicle is usually
left free (terminal 54 g). This can be used to connect additio
nal electrical components in the trailer to the vehicles electri-
cal system.
A sDecial warnino lamD muyt be fitted within the driver's
ns behind
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If traffic conditio the trailer cannot be seen prc
perly with the notlllal ,,,,,,uis, a second outside mirror mus
be fitted. If necessary, both outside mirrors should be
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extending folding arms.
Ensure that the tyres have good treads and that the inflation
pressures are correct. Keep tyres inflated to the pressures
for maximum load. if the vehicle is fitted with winter tyres
trailers with brakes should also be equipped with winter
tyros.
.an$e of vision toshow'that rhe trailer turn signals are wor-
<ing (see page 7).
3n some models, depending on the trailer weight tine
standard radiator fan (100 Watt) is r e ~ l a c e d by a 200 Watt