Audi A5 owners manual page 212

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document_0900452a8179700c.book Seite 210 Donnerstag, 22. März 2007 10:19 10 210 Towing a trailer • In low outside temperatures, both the towing vehicle and the Notes on towing trailer should be fitted with winter tyres. Driving with a trailer always requires extra care. WARNING Weight distribution It is essential that you adjust your speed to suit the weather, road Try to avoid towing a loaded trailer with an unladen vehicle. If this and traffic conditions. Do not let the trailer stabilisation system cannot be avoided, drive extra slowly to allow for the unbalanced tempt you into taking any risks when driving – this can cause acci-weight distribution. dents. Speed • The ESP and trailer stabilisation system cannot defy the laws The stability of the car and trailer is reduced with increasing speed. of physics. This should be kept in mind, particularly on slippery For this reason it is advisable not to drive at the maximum permis- and wet roads and when towing a trailer with a light load.sible top speed in unfavourable road, weather or wind conditions. • The trailer stabilisation system is functional, regardless of This applies especially on a downhill gradient. whether the trailer has a mechanical overrun brake or not.You should always reduce speed immediately if the trailer shows • The trailer stabilisation system is not always able to detect the slightest sign of swaying. Never try to stop the swaying by accel- swaying of trailers with a light load and will therefore not inter-erating further. vene. Always brake in good time. If the trailer has an overrun brake, apply • A trailer can still “jack-knife” on slippery roads with little grip, the brakes gently at first and then firmly. This will prevent the jerking even if the towing vehicle is equipped with the trailer stabilisation that can be caused by the trailer wheels locking. Change down in system. good time before going down a steep hill so that you can use the • Trailers with a high centre of gravity may even tip over before engine braking effect to slow down the vehicle. they start to sway sideways. Swaying and pitching can be reduced by stabiliser aids. We recom- • If you are not towing a trailer, but the trailer socket is being mend having stabiliser aids installed when towing trailers with a used (e.g. for an illuminated bicycle rack), the trailer stabilisation high trailer weight. They can be purchased and installed at an Audi system may be activated in extreme driving conditions.dealer. • Please note the additional information and warnings Overheating ⇒page210. When climbing long hills in hot weather with the engine running fast in low gear, you should keep an eye on the coolant temperature gauge ⇒page11. Reduce speed immediately if the needle moves to the top end of the scale. If the temperature warning lamp  in the instrument cluster should start flashing, stop the car and let the engine cool down by running it at idling speed for a few minutes.

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