Audi S5 A5 owners manual page 202

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document_0900452a81793dcc.book Seite 200 Mittwoch, 21. März 2007 5:42 17 200 Towing a trailer Speed WARNING The stability of the car and trailer is reduced with increasing speed. It is essential that you adjust your speed to suit the weather, road For this reason it is advisable not to drive at the maximum permis- and traffic conditions. Do not let the trailer stabilisation system sible top speed in unfavourable road, weather or wind conditions. tempt you into taking any risks when driving – this can cause acci-This applies especially on a downhill gradient. dents. You should always reduce speed immediately if the trailer shows • The ESP and trailer stabilisation system cannot defy the laws the slightest sign of swaying. Never try to stop the swaying by accel- of physics. This should be kept in mind, particularly on slippery erating further. and wet roads and when towing a trailer with a light load.Always brake in good time. If the trailer has an overrun brake, apply • The trailer stabilisation system is functional, regardless of the brakes gently at first and then firmly. This will prevent the jerking whether the trailer has a mechanical overrun brake or not.that can be caused by the trailer wheels locking. Change down in • The trailer stabilisation system is not always able to detect good time before going down a steep hill so that you can use the swaying of trailers with a light load and will therefore not inter-engine braking effect to slow down the vehicle. vene. Swaying and pitching can be reduced by stabiliser aids. We recom- • A trailer can still “jack-knife” on slippery roads with little grip, mend having stabiliser aids installed when towing trailers with a even if the towing vehicle is equipped with the trailer stabilisation high trailer weight. They can be purchased and installed at an Audi system. dealer. • Trailers with a high centre of gravity may even tip over before Overheating they start to sway sideways. When climbing long hills in hot weather with the engine running • If you are not towing a trailer, but the trailer socket is being fast in low gear, you should keep an eye on the coolant temperature used (e.g. for an illuminated bicycle rack), the trailer stabilisation gauge ⇒page11. Reduce speed immediately if the needle moves to system may be activated in extreme driving conditions.the top end of the scale. If the temperature warning lamp  in the • Please note the additional information and warnings instrument cluster should start flashing, stop the car and let the ⇒page200. engine cool down by running it at idling speed for a few minutes. Notes on towing Driving with a trailer always requires extra care. Weight distribution Try to avoid towing a loaded trailer with an unladen vehicle. If this cannot be avoided, drive extra slowly to allow for the unbalanced weight distribution.

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