Trailer towing
– Audi recommends having the vehicle in-
spected between the inspection intervals if
you tow a trailer frequently.
the Audi drive select comfort mode before
connecting the trailer. The tongue weight
and vehicle height must be coordinated with
one another.
– Avoid driving with a trailer during the vehi-
cle break-in period.
Tips
Even when lowering manually, the vehicle lev-
el will not lower more than the amount speci-
fied in the Audi drive select comfort mode.
Air suspension
Applies to: vehicles with air suspension
Requirement: all vehicle doors must be closed.
The Audi drive select comfort mode ðpage 115
Trailer hitch
is selected before you connect the trailer ð
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Introduction
Setting trailer mode
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Only use a trailer hitch with a removable ball
hitch mount and ball hitch. The trailer hitch must
be permitted for the vehicle, the trailer, and the
permitted total weight of the trailer being
pulled. Above all, it must be securely and safely
attached to the vehicle trailer.
Applies to MMI: select on the home screen: VE-
HICLE > Settings & Service > Air suspension:
trailer.
Turn trailer mode off again when you are no
longer towing a trailer.
For vehicles with a factory-installed trailer hitch,
the air suspension trailer mode will automatically
turn on if you connect the trailer connector to the
socket.
Never mount a trailer hitch on the bumper. The
trailer hitch must be mounted in a way that does
not impair the function of the bumper. Do not
make any changes to the exhaust system and the
brake system.
When using rear carrier systems that are mount-
ed directly on the trailer hitch ball head, you can
also turn on trailer mode manually.
Check regularly if the trailer hitch is securely
mounted. Always follow the instructions given by
the trailer hitch manufacturer.
If you have to drive through difficult road condi-
tions, you can raise the vehicle again after hitch-
ing the trailer or after ensuring the tongue
weight is correct. To do this, select the Audi drive
select offroad or allroad mode ðpage 115, or
select Raise to create the maximum ground
clearance ðpage 116.
WARNING
Never mount a "weight-distributing" or "load-
balancing" trailer coupler as the trailer hitch.
The vehicle was not designed for these types
of trailer hitches. The trailer hitch can mal-
function and the trailer can separate from the
vehicle, which increases the risk of an acci-
dent.
Note
– Never turn off trailer mode while driving
when a trailer is hitched, because then the
restrictions for controlling the vehicle level
will be turned off.
– Driving with a trailer on unpaved roads
when the vehicle is raised may change the
vehicle handling. Adapt your speed.
– Note that the vehicle will lower automati-
cally at certain speeds if you have lifted the
vehicle manually.
– Be sure to adhere to the applicable tongue
weight for your vehicle ðpage 122. Select
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