Trailer towing
Using the trailer hitch
Applies to: vehicles with trailer hitch
– To reduce the risk of injury, always remove
the ball hitch mount if no trailer is mount-
ed.
– To reduce the risk of an accident, contami-
nants on the trailer hitch must be removed
because otherwise the ball hitch mount
might not be secured correctly in the receiv-
er.
Tips
– No ball hitch mount or ball head is provided
with the trailer hitch. You can purchase
these at specialty stores.
Fig. 106 Rear bumper: trailer hitch
– The eyelets on the trailer hitch are only in-
tended for securing the trailer safety chains.
The trailer hitch of your vehicle consists of the re-
ceiver 3 , the trailer socket 1 or retainer for
1)
the trailer socket, two eyelets 2 for the safety
chains, and the receiver cover 4 .
Driving with a trailer
Trailer brakes
The receiver 3 is suitable for securing a remova-
ble ball hitch mount with a ball head, for exam-
If the trailer has its own brake system, then fol-
low the manufacturer specifications. However,
the brake system on the trailer must never be
connected to the vehicle brake system.
ple when towing a trailer ð
.
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In order to use the trailer hitch, pull the cover
4 out of the receiver 3 in the direction of the
arrow.
Safety chains
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Check the receiver 3 for dirt and clean it if nec-
essary.
When towing a trailer, use the trailer socket
1 and secure the safety chains using the eye-
lets 2 .
To prevent dirt from entering the receiver 3 ,
close it with the cover 4 after using it.
Make sure the safety chains are correctly applied
when pulling a trailer. The chains should hang
down enough so that the trailer can drive around
curves. However, they must not touch the
ground.
1)
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WARNING
WARNING
If the trailer is equipped with electronic
brakes, these brakes cannot be activated by a
factory-installed control system, which in-
creases the risk of an accident.
– For your own safety, read the installation in-
structions provided by the ball hitch mount
manufacturer.
– There is a risk of an accident if the ball hitch
mount is installed incorrectly. The ball hitch
Retrofit installation
mount must be secured in the receiver
3
correctly. The same applies to accessories
that are secured in the receiver.
You can find out if your vehicle is equipped with a
retrofitted trailer hitch at an authorized Audi
dealer or authorized Audi Service Facility.
– Only use a ball hitch mount with ball head
suitable for your vehicle and your trailer.
1)
In certain countries.
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