Audi A5 owners manual page 210

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document_0900452a8179700c.book Seite 208 Donnerstag, 22. März 2007 10:19 10 208 Towing a trailer Towing a trailer Driving the vehicle with a trailer or If you do not load the trailer up to the maximum permitted trailer caravan weight, you can then climb correspondingly steeper gradients. The maximum trailer weights listed are only applicable for altitudes Technical requirements up to 1000 m above sea level. With increasing altitude the engine power and therefore the car's climbing ability are impaired because The towing bracket must comply with certain technical of the reduced air density, so the maximum trailer weight has to be requirements. reduced accordingly. The weight of the car and trailer must be reduced by 10% for every further 1000 m (or part thereof). This Your car is intended mainly for transporting passengers and figure refers to the combined weight of the (loaded) vehicle and luggage. However, if suitably equipped, it can also be used to tow a (loaded) trailer. trailer or caravan. The figures for the draw bar weight that appear on the identification If the car is supplied with a factory-fitted towing bracket it will plate of the towing bracket are for certification purposes only. The already have the necessary technical modifications and meet the correct figures for your specific vehicle, which may be lower than statutory requirements. these figures for the towing bracket, are given in the registration A 13-pin socket is provided to make the electrical connection documents. Also refer to ⇒ page 295. between the car and the trailer. If the trailer has a 7-pin plug you can Distributing the load use an adapter cable. This is available from Audi dealers.Distribute loads in the trailer so that heavy objects are as near to the axle as possible. Loads carried in the trailer must be secured to WARNING prevent them slipping. If a towing bracket is retrofitted, the installation should be carried Where possible, operate the trailer with the maximum permitted out by a qualified workshop. draw bar weight on the ball joint of the towing bracket, but do not • In particular in high outside temperatures it is not possible to exceed the specified limit. drive up long steep gradients without a suitable cooling system. Tyre pressure The engine would then overheat. Check the tyre pressures on your car and adjust for “full load” condi- • Incorrect installation can result in a safety risk.tions (refer to the sticker listing the tyre pressures on the end face of the driver's door). It may also be necessary to adjust the tyre pres- Points to check before towing sures on the trailer according to the recommendations of the trailer manufacturer. Trailer weights Exterior mirrors Never exceed the maximum permitted trailer weights ⇒ page 295.Check whether you can see enough of the road behind the trailer with the standard mirrors. If this is not the case you should have

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