Outside mirrors
If yo u cannot see the traffic beh ind the tra iler
with the standard exterior mirrors, then you
must attach additiona l exterior mirrors . Adjust
them so you have a sufficient visibility behind
you .
Exterior lighting
Follow the legal regulat ions regard ing t he light-
ing equipment on your trailer . Contact an author -
ized Audi dealer or authorized Audi Service Facili-
ty for more information.
Before start ing to drive, check all lighti ng equip-
ment on the hitched trailer.
The headlight range contro l adjusts automatical-
ly to the light range of the headl ights.
Safety chains
Make sure the safety chains are correctly applied
when pull ing a trailer . The cha ins should hang
enough so that the trailer can dr ive around
curves. However, they must not touch the
g round .
(D Tips
- Use chocks w he n parking on incl ines if the
trailer is load ed.
- We rec ommend also hav ing the veh icle in-
spected between the inspect ion intervals if
you are towing a trail e r frequently.
- Avoid driving with a trailer during the vehi-
cle break- in period .
Driving with a trailer
Driving with a trailer requires extra caution.
Speed
Adhere to the legal speed limits. Follow the legal
regulations specific to the country.
As the speed increases, the driving stability of
the trai ler decreases. Therefore you shou ld not
exceed the maximum legal speed limit when
u. there are unfavorable road, weather and/or wind
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Trailer towing
You must always reduce your speed as soon as
you notice even the slightest swinging motion of
the tra iler. Never try to "stra ighten out" the tra il-
er by acce lerating.
The weight distribution is very poor if the vehicle
is empty and the trai ler is loaded . However if you
must drive under these circumstances, then dr ive
especially slowly .
Brakes
Brake in a timely manner . Downshift before dr iv-
ing down hill so that t he engine can assist with
braking ~ .&..
When using a trailer w it h overrun brakes, first
brake gently then quickly. This reduces the risk of
jerking while braking if the trailer wheels lock up .
Engine coolant temperature
Pay attention specifically to the coo lant tempera-
ture display whe n there are high outs ide temper-
atur es, and whe n driving on long incl ines
~ page 11. Shift to a hig her gear in a timely man -
ner .
A WARNING
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Constant braking causes the brakes to over-
heat and substantially reduces braking per-
formance, increases braking distance or caus-
es complete failure of the brake system.
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