Audi Q8 e-tron 2024 - Trailer Hitch; Cee Ee Eee Eee

Trailer towing
When using rear carrier systems that are mount-
ed directly on the trailer hitch ball head, you can
also switch trailer mode off manually.
If you have to drive through difficult road condi-
tions, you can raise the vehicle again after hitch-
ing the trailer or after ensuring the tongue
weight is correct. To do this, select the Audi drive
select offroad or allroad mode + page 107, or
select Raise to create the maximum ground
clearance > page 108.
— Never turn off trailer mode while driving
when a trailer is hitched, because then the
restrictions for controlling the vehicle level
will be turned off.
~ Driving with a trailer on unpaved roads
when the vehicle is raised may change the
vehicle handling. Adapt your speed.
— Note that the vehicle will lower automati-
cally at certain speeds if you have lifted the
vehicle manually.
— Be sure to adhere to the applicable tongue
weight for your vehicle > page 134. Select
the Audi drive select comfort mode before
connecting the trailer. The tongue weight
and vehicle height must be coordinated with
one another.
Even when lowering manually, the vehicle lev-
el will not lower more than the amount speci-
fied in the Audi drive select comfort mode.
Trailer hitch
Introduction
Only use a trailer hitch with a removable ball
hitch mount and ball hitch. The trailer hitch must
be permitted for the vehicle, the trailer and the
permitted total weight of the trailer being
pulled. Above all, it must be securely and safely
attached to the vehicle trailer.
Incertain countries.
136
Never mount a trailer hitch on the bumper. The
trailer hitch must be mounted in a way that does
not impair the function of the bumper. Do not
make any modifications to the brake system.
Check regularly if the trailer hitch is securely
mounted. Always follow the instructions given by
the trailer hitch manufacturer.
Never mount a "weight-distributing” or "load-
balancing" trailer coupler as the trailer hitch.
The vehicle was not designed for these types
of trailer hitches. The trailer hitch can mal-
function and the trailer can separate from the
vehicle, which increases the risk of an acci-
dent.
Using the trailer hitch
Applies to: vehicles with trailer hitch
Fig. 94 Rear bumper: trailer hitch
The trailer hitch of your vehicle consists of the re-
ceiver @), the connector) @ or connector retain-
er, two eyelets @) for the safety chains, and the
receiver cover @).
The receiver @ is suitable for securing a remova-
ble ball hitch mount with a ball head, for exam-
ple when towing a trailer > A\.
» In order to use the trailer hitch, pull the cover
@ out of the receiver @) in direction of the ar-
row.
» Check the receiver @) for dirt and clean it if nec-
essary. >
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