Audi A4 B8 owners manual page 236

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document_0900452a81b1b9de.book Seite 234 Donnerstag, 26. Juli 2007 9:16 09 234 Towing a trailer • The trailer overrun brake must be set correctly. This is important Notes on towing to ensure that the trailer can be braked correctly, to avoid the vehicle Driving with a trailer always requires extra care. and trailer “jack-knifing” and to pr event excess braking of the trailer. • At low outside temperatures, both the towing vehicle and the Weight distribution trailer should be fitted with winter tyres. Try to avoid towing a loaded trailer with an unladen vehicle. If this cannot be avoided, drive extra slowly to allow for the unbalanced WARNING weight distribution. It is essential that you adjust your speed to suit the weather, road Speed and traffic conditions. Do not let the trailer stabilisation system The stability of the car and trailer is reduced with increasing speed. tempt you into taking any risks when driving – this can cause acci-For this reason it is advisable not to drive at the maximum permis- dents. sible top speed in unfavourable road, weather or wind conditions. • The ESP and trailer stabilisation system cannot defy the laws This applies especially on a downhill gradient. of physics. This should be kept in mind, particularly on slippery You should always reduce speed immediately if the trailer shows and wet roads and when towing a trailer with a light load.the slightest sign of swaying. Never try to stop the swaying by accel- • The trailer stabilisation system is functional, regardless of erating further. whether the trailer has a mechanical overrun brake or not.Always brake in good time. If the trailer has an overrun brake, apply • The trailer stabilisation system is not always able to detect the brakes gently at first and then firmly. This will prevent the jerking swaying of trailers with a light load and will therefore not inter-that can be caused by the trailer wheels locking. Change down in vene. good time before going down a steep hill so that you can use the • A trailer can still “jack-knife” on slippery roads with little grip, engine braking effect to slow down the vehicle. even if the towing vehicle is equipped with the trailer stabilisation Swaying and pitching can be reduced by stabiliser aids. We recom- system. mend having stabiliser aids installed when towing trailers with a • Trailers with a high centre of gravity may even tip over before high trailer weight. They can be purchased and installed at an Audi they start to sway sideways. dealer. • If you are not towing a trailer, but the trailer socket is being Overheating used (e.g. for an illuminated bicycle rack), the trailer stabilisation When climbing long hills in hot weather with the engine running system may be activated in extreme driving conditions.fast in low gear, you should keep an eye on the coolant temperature • Please note the additional information and warnings gauge ⇒page11. Reduce speed immediately if the needle moves to ⇒page234. 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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