Towing a trailer
Your qualified workshop will have all the details
on retrofitting a towing bracket.
vehicle, as the trailer assist will otherwise not
be active.
– Whenever necessary, clean the reversing cam-
era either manually, or by operating the rear
window washer ðpage 60, or by selecting the
cleaning function on the MMI ðpage 182.
Please observe the notes on cleaning and care
ðpage 261.
WARNING
– Avoid improper installation of the towing
bracket – risk of accident! If a towing bracket
is retrofitted, the installation should be car-
ried out by a qualified workshop.
– For your own safety, please observe the in-
structions provided by the manufacturer of
the towing bracket.
System limits
The functions of the trailer assist are limited or
unavailable under the following circumstances:
CAUTION
– The trailer assist will be deactivated if you drive
forwards faster than 10 km/h.
– If the connector socket is not fitted correct-
ly, this could cause damage to the vehicle's
electrical system.
– The trailer assist may be unavailable for a short
period after the vehicle is switched on.
– The trailer assist is not available if the trailer
brake lights are defective.
– Particularly in high outside temperatures, it
is not possible to drive up long steep gradi-
ents without a suitable cooling system.
there is a risk of damaging the engine.
– For technical reasons, trailers with LED rear
lights may not always be detected by the trailer
assist.
– The trailer assist may not be available on steep
gradients.
Trailer assist
Introduction
– A rear carrier system is fitted to the ball head
of the towing bracket.
The trailer assist helps you with driving and ma-
noeuvring when a trailer is hitched to the vehicle.
The reversing camera detects the trailer angle.
The system automatically learns the properties
of the trailer while driving.
– The functions may not be available if the ESC is
restricted or deactivated or if a fault has occur-
red.
– The trailer assist cannot be used for trailers
with steering axles.
The trailer assist automatically steers the trailer
in the desired direction when reversing and,
where necessary, when making steering correc-
tions while driving forward. You operate the ac-
celerator and brake pedal. When reversing, the
trailer assist limits the speed to between approx.
3 km/h and 8 km/h, depending on the situation.
The speed cannot be increased even by pressing
the accelerator further.
WARNING
– Please note the safety precautions and sys-
tem limits of the supporting systems, sen-
sors and cameras ðpage 130 to
ðpage 132.
– The technology in the trailer assist cannot
defy the laws of physics and works only
within the limits imposed by the system. Do
not let the extra convenience afforded by
the trailer assist function tempt you into
taking any safety risks – this can cause acci-
dents. The trailer assist cannot replace the
full concentration of the driver.
Audi recommends that you practise manoeuvring
with the trailer assist in a quiet location (car park
or low traffic area) in order to become familiar
with the system and its functions.
Before every trip
– Unintended vehicle manoeuvres can cause
serious injuries.
– Please make sure that the electrical connector
on the trailer is plugged into the socket on the
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