Trailer towing
Driving with a trailer
General information
Your Audi was design ed primarily f or passenger transpor -
tation.
If you plan to tow a t rai ler, please rem e mb er that the add itiona l load
will affect durab ility, economy and performance.
Trailer tow ing not on ly places mo re st ress on the vehicle, it a lso calls
for more concentrat ion from the driver.
For this reason, a lways follow the ope rating and dr iving instr uctions
prov ided and use common sense .
Technical requirements
Trailer hitch
Use a we ight -car rying hitch conform ing to the gross tra iler weig ht .
The hitch mus t be sui t able for your vehicle an d tra iler and mus t be
mounted secure ly on the veh icle's chassis at a
technically sound loca-
t ion . Use only a t railer hitch wit h a remov a ble ba ll mount . Always
check with the tra iler hitch manufacturer to make sure that you are
using t he cor rect hit ch.
Do not use a bumper hitch.
The hitch must be installed in such a way t hat it does not interfe re
with the impa ct -absorbing bumper system. No mo dificati ons sho uld
be made to the vehicle exhaust and brake systems. From time to
time, chec k t hat al l hitc h mou nt ing bolt s rem ai n secure ly fast ened .
When you are not tow ing a tra ile r, remove the tra iler hitch ba ll
mount. This prevents the hitc h from caus ing damage should yo ur
vehicle be struck from behind=> & .
Controls and equip-
ment
Safety first Vehicle operation
Trailer brakes
If your t railer is eq uipped with a braking system, check to be s ure that
it confo rms t o all regula ti ons.
The tra iler hydraulic brake system must not be directly connec t ed to
the vehi cle's hydraulic brake system =>& .
Safety chains
Always use safety chains bet wee n your vehicle and t he t railer.
Trailer lights
Trailer lights must meet all reg ulat io ns. Be su re to check with your
author ized Audi deale r for correct wiring, switches, and re lays.
Mirrors
If you are unab le to see the traff ic beh ind you us ing the regular
outs ide mirro rs, then you
must inst all extende d mir rors. It is impor-
tant that you
always have to the rear.
& WARNING
• If a trailer has electrical brakes please note that these brakes
are not activated by the factory-fitted control unit - risk of acci-
dent!
• After removing the trailer hitch, do not store it in your vehicle.
In case of sudden braking, the hitch could fly fo rward and injure
you or your passengers. •
Operating instructions
Maximum trailer weight
A t railer for you r vehicle is limited to a typical class 1 or class 2 trailer . .,.
Vehicle care Do-it-yourself service Technical data
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