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Trailer towing
Exterior lighting
Follow the legal regulations for lighting on your
trailer that are applicable in the country where
you are operating the vehicle. If necessary, con-
tact an authorized Audi dealer or authorized Audi
Service Facility for more information.
Before you start driving, check all lighting equip-
ment on the trailer while it is hitched to the vehi-
cle.
The headlight range control automatically ad-
justs the light range of the headlights.
The turn signals are activated in trailer mode if
the [J indicator light blinks. If a turn signal on
the trailer or on the vehicle fails while in trailer
mode, the indicator light will not blink twice as
fast to indicate this.
Outside mirrors
Make sure that you can also observe the traffic
area behind the vehicle using the exterior mir-
rors, and use additional exterior mirrors if neces-
sary. Adjust the additional exterior mirrors so
that you have a sufficient visibility behind the ve-
hicle. Follow the local legal regulations for instal-
ling additional exterior mirrors.
Tires
Set the tire pressure on your vehicle for a “full
load”; see the tire pressure sticker > page 273. If
necessary, also adjust the tire pressure on the
trailer according to the manufacturer's specifica-
tions.
The trailer and the vehicle should be equipped
with winter tires when driving in winter tempera-
tures.
Driver assistance systems
Connecting or disconnecting a trailer/rear carrier
system can change the alignment of the sensors/
cameras.
To ensure the driver assistance systems can func-
tion correctly, switch the ignition off and then
back on again each time an object is connected to.
the trailer hitch or disconnected from it.
Overrun brakes
If your trailer is equipped with an overrun brake,
it must be correctly adjusted and function cor-
rectly. When using a trailer with overrun brakes,
first brake gently then quickly. This reduces the
risk of jerking while braking if the trailer wheels
lock up.
Constant braking causes the brakes to over-
heat and can substantially reduce braking per-
formance, increase braking distance, or cause
complete failure of the brake system.
Attachments retrofitted on the vehicle may
cause damage, especially on the trailer hitch
ball head. In cases of damage, have the func-
tion checked by an authorized Audi dealer or
authorized Audi Service Facility.
—Block the wheels with chocks when parking
on inclines if the trailer is loaded.
~ Audi recommends having the vehicle in-
spected between the inspection intervals if
you tow a trailer frequently.
Air suspension
Applies to: vehicles with air suspension
Requirement: all vehicle doors must be closed.
The Audi drive select comfort mode = page 107
is selected before you connect the trailer >@.
Setting trailer mode
» Applies to MMI: select on the home screen: VE-
HICLE > Settings & Service > Air suspension:
trailer.
» Switch trailer mode off again when you are no
longer towing a trailer.
For vehicles with a factory-installed trailer hitch,
the air suspension trailer mode will automatically
switch on if you connect the trailer connector to
the socket. >
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