198
Towing
a
traile
r
towing bracket. In
an
extreme
case,
damage
to
the
towing
bracket
could
cause
it
to
break
c::>
&.
.&._
WARNING
- Make sure
that
the
equipment
and acces-
sories have been approved for
use
on
Audi vehicles.
-
Use
of
unsuitable
equipment
can
result
in
severe
damage
to
the
towing bracket.
The towing
bracket
could
then
break
while using
the
equipment
or
while pull-
ing a
tra
iler (accident risk).
- Never use
tools
of
any kind when fitting
and removing
the
ball joint. This cou
ld
damage
the
mechanism
which locks
the
ball
joint
in
place
and
im
pair its safety
(accident risk).
- When using
equipment
mounted
to
an
aluminium towing bracket
rather
a
steel
bracket,
the
loadl
carried
must
be
re-
duced (e.g.
two
bicycles
instead
of
three).
If
Loads
are
too
heavy
this
can
Lead
to
damage
and,
in
extreme
cases,
cause
the
towing bracket
to
break.
Removable
towing
bracket
Introduction
App
lies
to
vehicles: with removable towing brack
et
Special care is required when fitting
and
re-
moving
the
towing bracket.
Fig.
202
Luggage compartment:
Ball
jo
int for towing
bracket (stowage example)
The removable ba
lL
joint
attachment
for
the
towing bracket
is
stored
under
the
floor
panel
or
nn a
sepa
rat
e bag on
the
floor
of
the
lug-
gage
compartment.
The ball
joint
can
be
fitted
and
removed
by
hand
.
Equipment mounted on
the
towing
bracket
Please
note
that
the
ball
joint
attachment
can
be
damaged
by
using unsuitable
equipment
that
is
mounted
onto
the
towing bracket (e.g.
bicycle carrier). Due
to
the
material
construc-
tion,
such
damage
to
the
towing
bracket
dra-
matically increases safety risks
and
in
extreme
cases
could
Lead
to
br
eakage
of
the
towing
bracket while towing
c::>
&.
Therefore,
ensure
before buying such
equip-
ment
that
it
is
suitable
for mounting
onto
the
vehicle's towing bracket and
that
it is
ap-
proved for
this
purpose
. In
order
to
avoid
damage
to
the
ball
joint
from unsuitable
equipment
we r
ecommend
that
equipment
for
the
towing bracket be acq
ui
red
through
an
Audi dealer. Also refer
to
c::>
page
233
.
.&.
WARNING
- Only
mount
equipment
on
the
towing
bracket
of
your Vehicle if
yo
u are
certa
in
it will
not
damage
the
bracket. Use
of
unsuitable
equipment
can result
in
se-
vere
damage
to
the
towing bracket. The
towing bracket could
then
break while
pu
lling a trailer and cause
an
accident.
- Never
use
tools
of
a
ny
kind when
fitt
ing
and
removing
the
ball joint. This could
damage
the
mechanism which
Locks
the
ba
ll
joint
in
place
and
impair its
safety
(accident risk).
(D
Note
-
-
Do
not
attempt
to
modify or repair
the
ball
joint
or
other
towing bracket compo-
nents.
- Should you have any difficulties
when
us-
ing
the
towing bracket,
or
suspect
that
it
is
not
fitted
properly,
contact
a qualified
workshop.
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