174 Starting and driving › Towing a trailer
A vehicle with automatic transmission rolls in neu-
tral position.
Adjust the headlight range of the headlights ac-
cording to the load status of the vehicle. The front
of the vehicle may lift up when a trailer is being
towed and the headlights may dazzle other road
users.
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Towing a trailer
A speed of 100 km/h should not be exceeded.
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What you should be mindful of
Reduce the speed by releasing the accelerator
pedal as soon as a pendulum movement of the
trailer is noticeable. Never attempt to stop the
trailer from swaying by accelerating.
If the traffic area behind the trailer can not be
viewed, install additional exterior mirrors.
Apply the brakes in good time. If the trailer is fitted
with a trailer brake, apply the brakes gently at first,
then brake firmly. This will avoid brake jolts result-
ing from the trailer wheels locking.
WARNING
When driving with a trailer, special care is required!
NOTICE
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With frequent towing, the vehicle is excessively loa-
ded so this must also be checked between service
intervals.
Recommendations for using a trailer
Adjust the tyre pressure on the vehicle for full load.
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Do not exceed the maximum permissible total
weight of the vehicle and the combination weight
specified in the technical vehicle documentation
(e.g. in the vehicle registration documentation, in
the COC document) and on the type plate.
For trailer operation, consider the current load con-
dition of the vehicle as well as the distribution of
the load in the trailer. The coupled trailer increases
the rear axle load and can therefore reduce the
payload.
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Select a lower gear before descending to also use
the braking force of the engine.
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Distribution of the load over the vehicle and trailer
combination
Secure heavy objects against slipping, as close to
the trailer axle as possible.
Transport small and light objects in the luggage
compartment.
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Permitted trailer loads
The details in the technical vehicle documentation take precedence over the information in this Owner's Man-
ual.
WARNING
Risk of an accident!
Do not exceed the permissible trailer load.
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Engine type
Gearbox
Permissible trailer load,
braked (kg) a)
Permissible trailer load, un-
braked (kg)
Five-seat
version
Seven-seat
version
Five-seat
version
Seven-seat
version
1.4 l/92 kW TSI
1.4 l/110 kW TSI
Manual gear-
box
1600
1600
750
750
Manual gear-
box 4x4
2000
2000
750
750
DSG b)
1800
2000
1800
1800
2000
1800
750
750
750
750
750
750
DSG b) 4x4
Manual gear-
box
1.5 l/110 kW TSI
DSG b)
1800
2200
2200
1950
1800
2000
2000
-
750
750
750
750
750
750
750
-
DSG b) 4x4
DSG b) 4x4
Manual gear-
box 4x4
2.0 l/132 kW TSI
2.0 l/140 kW TSI
2.0 l/110 kW TDI CR
DSG b)
DSG b) 4x4
DSG b) 4x4
2000
2300
2300
2000
2000
1800
750
750
750
750
750
750
2.0 l/130 kW TDI CR
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