braking effect to slow the vehicle. Use of the
brakes a lone can cause them to overheat and fail.
Air suspension*
When driving with a tra iler, activate the trailer
mode of t he air suspension. Switch the air sus -
pension trailer mode on when you are towing a
trailer. This will limit the regulation by the air
suspension while driving. Select in the MMI:
ICARI function button > (Car)* systems control
button>
Vehicle settings> Air susp.: towing>
On.
Coolant temperature
The coolant temperature gauge ¢ page 10 must
be observed carefully . The coolant temperature
can increase if you drive on long inclines in a low
gear at high engine speeds. Reduce your speed
immediately if the LEDs in the top part of the dis-
play turn on .
For more information about ind icator lights, re-
fer to . ¢ page 15.
A WARNING
Anyone not properly restrained in a moving
vehicle is at a much greater risk in an acci-
dent. Never let anyone ride in your car who is
not properly wearing the restraints p rovided
by Audi.
Trailer mode notes
Important to know
-
Your vehicle handles differently when towing a
trailer because of the additional weight and dif-
ferent weight distribution. Safety, performance
and economy will greatly depend on how careful-
ly you load your trailer and operate your rig .
Before you actually tow your trailer, practice
turning, stopping and backing up in an area away
from traff ic. Keep practicing until you have be-
come comp letely fami liar with the way your vehi-
cle-trailer comb inat ion behaves and responds.
Backing up is difficult and requires practice.
Backing up with a trailer generally requires steer-
Trailer mode
ing action opposite to that when 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 for the trailer, you
will need a larger than normal turning radius .
When passing, remember that you cannot accel-
erate as fast as you normally wo uld because of
the added load . Make sure you have enough room
to pass. After passing, allow plenty of room for
your trailer before changing lanes again .
Avoid jerky starts, sharp turns or rapid lane
changes.
(D Tips
- Do not tow a trailer during the break-in peri-
od of your veh icle.
- If you tow a trailer, your Audi may require
more frequent maintenance due to the ex-
tra load ¢
page 2 73.
Parking on a slope
Do not pork on a slope with a trailer. If it cannot
be avoided, do so only ofter doing the following:
When parking:
" Apply the foot brake .
" Have someone place chocks under both the ve-
hicle and the trailer wheels.
"W ith chocks in place, slowly release the brakes
until the wheel chocks absorb the load.
" Turn the whee ls towards the curb.
" App ly the parking brake .
" Select the P selector lever position.
When restarting after parking:
" App ly the foot brake.
" Start the engine .
"S elect the D/S se lector lever position.
" Release the parking brake and slowly pull out
and away from the wheel chocks.
" Stop and have someone retrieve the wheel
chocks.
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