Audi S5 A5 owners manual page 201

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document_0900452a81793dcc.book Seite 199 Mittwoch, 21. März 2007 5:42 17 Towing a trailer 199 additional mirrors fitted. Both exterior mirrors should be mounted However, if the ESP detects that the trailer is swaying and this is on hinged extension brackets. Adjust the mirrors to give sufficient affecting the towing vehicle, it will automatically brake the vehicle vision to the rear. to stabilise the trailer by slowing it down. The warning lamp  will light up in the instrument cluster. If possible, do not turn the Power supply steering wheel at this stage. When you remove the ignition key the power supply to the trailer is In order to warn traffic behind you, the brake lights will come on interrupted. during this automatic braking operation. Removable ball joint coupling A trailer weighing less than 70% of the kerb weight of the towing Vehicles with a factory-fitted towing bracket are equipped with a vehicle may sway quite considerably without the trailer stabilisation removable ball joint coupling. It is carried under the floor panel on system intervening. This can happen when the swaying movements the left-hand side of the luggage compartment. of the light-weight trailer are not or hardly passed on to the towing vehicle and are therefore not detected by the ESP. Note If the system for activating the trailer brake lights is defective, this We recommend having the car serviced between the normal inspec-will be indicated in the instrument cluster display ⇒ page 36, “Bulb tion intervals if it used frequently for towing a trailer. monitor ”. Requirements for correct functioning of the trailer Applies to vehicles: with towing bracket stabilisation system Trailer stabilisation system If these conditions are not met in full, the trailer stabilisation system will only intervene to a limited extent or not at all ⇒. Trailer stabilisation helps to reduce the risk of the vehicle • The electrical connection between the towing vehicle and the skidding when towing a trailer. trailer must be functioning correctly, without any defects. When is the trailer stabilisation system activated? • The load on the trailer must be properly secured. Trailer stabilisation is active when the following requirements are • The tyre pressures on both the vehicle and the trailer must be met: adapted to the load that is being carried. • The ESP must NOT be switched off ⇒ page 186, • Where possible, operate the trai ler with the maximum permitted • The trailer connector must be properly secured in the vehicle draw bar weight. socket. • The trailer overrun brake must be set correctly. This is important • Vehicle speed must be higher than approx. 60 km/h. to ensure that the trailer can be braked correctly, to avoid the vehicle and trailer “jack-knifing” and to pr event excess braking of the trailer. How trailer stabilisation works: • In low outside temperatures, both the towing vehicle and the In many cases, the driver can stabilise a swaying trailer by manually trailer should be fitted with winter tyres. braking the vehicle. Controls Safety Driving tips General maintenance Self-help Technical data

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