T railer towing
Sp ee d
The higher the speed, the more difficult it be-
comes for the driver to contro l the rig. Do not
drive at the maximum permissible speed. Reduce
your speed even more if load, weather or wind
conditions are unfavorable - particularly when
going downhill.
Reduce vehicle speed
immediatel y if the trai ler
shows the slightest sign of swaying.
Do not try
to stop the sw aying by accele rating.
Observe speed limits . In some areas, speeds for
vehicles towing trailers are lower than for regular
vehicles.
Always apply brakes early . When driving down-
hill, shift 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 fail.
Coolant temperature
The coolant temperatu re gauge ¢ page 8 must
be observed carefully. If the needle moves close
to the upper end of the scale, reduce speed im-
mediately and/or turn off the air conditioner .
If t he coolant temperature warn ing light in the
instr ument cluster starts flashing . , pull off
the road, stop and let the engine
idle for about
two minutes to prevent heat build-up .
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 provided
by Audi.
Trailer towing
information
Important to know
Your vehicle hand les different ly when tow ing a
tra iler because of the additional weight and dif-
ferent weight distr ibut ion. Safety, performance
and economy will great ly depend on how careful-
ly you load your trailer and operate your rig.
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Before you actually tow your trailer, practice
turning, stopping and backing up in an area away
from traffic . Keep pract icing unt il you have be-
come comp lete ly familiar with the way your vehi-
cle-tra iler combination behaves and responds.
Backing up is difficult and requires practice .
Backing up with a trailer generally req uires steer -
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 would 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 vehicle.
- If you tow a trai ler, your Audi may requi re
more frequent maintenance due to the ex-
tra load ¢
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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 t he foot bra ke .
.,. Have someone place chocks under bot h the ve-
hicle 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 .
.,. Move the selector lever to P.
When restarting after parking :
.,. Apply the foot brake .
.,. Start the eng ine .
.,. Move the se lector lever to D/S.
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