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Trailer towing
» When towing a trailer, use the trailer connec-
tor!) @ and secure the safety chains using the
eyelets @.
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To
prevent
dirt
from
entering
the
receiver
@,
close it with the cover @) after using it.
— For your own safety, read the installation in-
structions provided by the ball hitch mount
manufacturer.
~ There is a risk of an accident if the ball hitch
mountis installed incorrectly. The ball hitch
mount must be secured in the receiver @)
correctly. The same applies to accessories
that are secured in the receiver.
— Only use a ball hitch mount with ball head
suitable for your vehicle and your trailer.
~To reduce the risk of injury, always remove
the ball hitch mount if no trailer is mount-
ed.
~To reduce the risk of an accident, contami-
nants on the trailer hitch must be removed
because otherwise the ball hitch mount
might not be secured correctly in the receiv-
er.
= No ball hitch mount or ball head is provided
with the trailer hitch. You can purchase
these at specialty stores.
~The eyelets on the trailer hitch are only in-
tended for securing the trailer safety chains.
Dri
g with a trailer
Trailer brakes
If
the
trailer
has
its
own
brake
system,
then
fol-
low
the
manufacturer
specifications.
However,
the
brake
system
on
the
trailer
must
never
be
connected
to
the
vehicle
brake
system.
Safety chains
Make
sure
the
safety
chains
are
correctly
applied
when
pulling
a
trailer.
The
chains
should
hang
enough
so
that
the
trailer
can
drive
around
» Incertain countries.
curves. However, they must not touch the
ground.
If the trailer is equipped with electronic
brakes, these brakes cannot be activated by a
factory-installed control system, which in-
creases the risk of an accident.
Retrofit installation
You can find out if your vehicle is equipped with a
retrofitted trailer hitch at an authorized Audi
dealer or authorized Audi Service Facility.
An
authorized
Audi
dealer
or
authorized
Audi
Service
Facility
knows
the
specifications
for
retro-
fitting
a
trailer
hitch
and
any
necessary
technical
requirements.
— Only have the additional trailer hitch instal-
led by an authorized Audi dealer or author-
ized Audi Service Facility.
— There isa risk of an accident if the trailer
hitch is installed incorrectly.
—For your own safety, read the assembly i
structions provided by the trailer hitch man-
ufacturer.
Connecting the socket incorrectly could cause
damage to the vehicle electrical system.
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