T rail e r to w ing
m ust attach additiona l exterior mirrors . Adjust
them so you have a sufficient visibility behind
you .
Exterior lighting
Follow the lega l regulat ions regard ing the light -
ing eq uipment on your trailer . Conta ct an author -
ized Audi dealer or authorized Audi Service Facili-
ty for more information.
Before start ing to drive, check a ll light ing equip-
men t on the hitc hed trailer.
The headlig ht range contro l adjusts automatical-
ly to the light range of the headl ights.
Safe ty chain s
Make su re the safety chains are correctly applied
when pulling a trailer . The chains should hang
enough so t hat the trailer can dr ive around
curves. However, they must not touch the
g round .
Air suspension
Applies to: vehicles with air suspension
The air suspension must be at the standard vehi-
cle height before you set the tongue weight on
the trailer a nd hitch the trailer ¢ @,
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Raising/lowering the vehicle .
For ve hicles w ith a factory-installed t ra iler hitch,
the air suspension trailer mode will automat ically
sw itch on if you connect the trailer cable to the
socket.
For ve hicles w ith a retro fitted trailer hitch, you
must switch on the air suspension trailer mode
manually . Select in the Infota inment system:
ICARI function button > (Car)* systems contro l
button
> Vehicle setting s > Air suspension: trail -
er > On.
Switch it off again after tow ing a t ra ile r.
You can also switch off tra iler mode ma nually
while driving , for example, when using a bicycle
rac k system .
If you have to drive through difficult road condi-
tions , you can raise the vehicle aga in after hitch-
ing the t rai ler or after adjust ing the tongue
weight .
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@ Note
Applies to: vehicles with air suspension
- Changes in temperature or load can affect
the height of the vehicle .
- Set the air suspension to the standard veh i-
cle he ight, otherwise the applicable tongue
we ight no longer appl ies to your veh icle .
(D Tips
- Use chocks when park ing on inclines if the
trai ler is loaded.
- We recommend also hav ing the vehicle in-
spected between the inspection intervals if
you are towing a trailer frequently .
- Avoid driv ing with a trai ler dur ing the veh i-
cle break-in per iod.
Driving with a trailer
Driving with a trailer requires extra caution.
Speed
Adhere to t he lega l speed lim its . Follow the legal
regulat ions specific to the country.
As the speed increases, the dr iving stab ility of
t he tra ile r decreases. Th erefore you should not
exceed the max imum lega l speed lim it w hen
t here are unfavorab le road, weather and/or wind
conditions. This especia lly applies when driving
downh ill.
You m ust always red uce your speed as soon as
you notice even the slightest swinging motion of
the trai ler . Never try to "straight en out" the trai l-
er by acce lerating.
The we ight d istr ibution is very poor if the vehicle
is empty and the trai ler is loaded. However if you
must drive under these circumstances, then drive
especially slowly .
Brakes
Brake in a t ime ly manner. Downs hift befo re dr iv-
ing down hill so that the engine can assist with
braking ¢ &. .
When using a trailer w it h over run bra kes, fi rst
bra ke gently t hen q uickly. This red uces the risk of
jerking while braking if the trailer wheels lock up . IIJJ,,
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