Observe speed limits. In some areas, speeds for vehicles towing
t railers are lowe r than for regu lar veh icles .
Always apply brakes early . When dr iving downh ill, sh ift into a lower
gear to use the engine braking effect to slow the vehicle. Use of the
brakes alone can cause them to overheat and fa il.
Coolant temperature
The coolant temperature gauge~ page 8 must be observed care-
fully. If the needle moves close to the upper end of the scale, reduce
speed immediately and/or turn off the air conditione r.
If the coolant temperature warning light in the instrument cluster
star ts flashing
-t- , pull off the road, stop and let the engine idle for
about two minutes to prevent heat bu ild-up.
& WARNING
Anyone not properly restrained in a moving vehicle is at a much
greater risk in an accident. Never let anyone ride in your car who is
not properly wearing the restraints provided by Audi. u
Trailer towing tips
Important to know
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Your vehicle handles differently when tow ing a tra iler because of the
additiona l weight and different weight distribution. Safety, perfor -
mance and economy will greatly depend on how carefu lly you load
your trailer and operate your rig .
Before you actua lly tow your trailer, practice turning, stopp ing and
backing up in an area away from traffic. Keep pract icing until you have
become completely familiar with t he way your vehicle-t railer combi-
nation behaves and responds.
Controls and equip-
ment
Safety first Vehicle operation
Backing up is d iff icult and requ ires practice . Backing up with a trailer
generally requires steering action oppos ite to that whe n backing up
your vehicle without a trailer.
Maintain a greater distance between your vehicle and the one in front
of you. You will need more room to stop . To compensate fo r the
trailer, you will need a larger than norma l turning radius.
When passing, remember that you cannot accelerate as fast as you
normally would because of the added load . Make sure you have
enough room to pass. After passing, allow plenty of room for you r
trailer before changing lanes again .
Avoid jerky starts, sharp turns or rapid lane changes .
[I) Tips
• Do not tow a trai ler during the break-in per iod of your vehicle.
• If you tow a tra iler , your Audi may re qui re more frequent mainte-
nance due to the extra toad ~
page 332 . •
Parking on a slope
Do not park on a slope with a trailer . If it cannot be
avoided, do so only after doing the following:
When parking:
- Apply the foot brake.
- Have someone place chocks under both th e vehicle and the
trailer wheels.
- With chocks in place, slowly release the brakes until the
wheel chocks absorb the load.
- Turn the wheels towards the curb.
- Apply the parking brake .
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