2017-2024 Volkswagen Arteon 4 Door Transporting -> Trailer hitch User Manual
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4. Pull and hold the  
button to hold the vehicle and trailer with the electronic parking brake.  
5. Release the brake pedal.  
6. Start driving slowly.  
7. Only release the  
switch once the engine has created enough drive power to start driving.  
WARNING  
Towing a trailer incorrectly can result in loss of control of the vehicle and cause serious injuries.  
Driving with a trailer and transporting heavy or large objects can change the vehicle handling performance and increase the braking distance.  
Ensure sufficient visibility behind you. Attach additional rearview mirrors if rear visibility is impaired due to the trailer. Volkswagen recommends the use of  
Volkswagen original parts or Volkswagen original accessories, which you can acquire from an authorized Volkswagen dealer or authorized Volkswagen  
Service Facility.  
Always drive carefully and try to anticipate what may be ahead. Brake earlier than usual.  
Always adapt your speed and driving style to the visibility, weather, road and traffic conditions. Reduce the vehicle speed, especially when driving  
downhill.  
Accelerate with extra care and caution. Avoid abrupt and sudden driving and braking maneuvers.  
Take particular care when overtaking. Reduce vehicle speed as soon as you detect the slightest swaying movement in the trailer.  
Never try to “straighten out” a swaying vehicle and trailer by accelerating.  
Adhere to the applicable local maximum speed limit, which may be lower for vehicles towing a trailer than it is for vehicles that are not towing a trailer.  
Trailer hitch  
Ball mount holder  
Fig. 146 Dimensions of the ball mount holder and receptacle.  
Suspended height of the ball mount.  
Distance between socket pin and ball mount.  
To pull a trailer you must have installed the necessary cabling, including a socket, and the corresponding trailer hitch. Since pulling a trailer represents a heavy stra  
for the vehicle towing it, connecting the trailer to the towing vehicle and correct dimensions for the receptacle and the ball mount holder are extremely important in  
order for the towing vehicle to cope with the strain to be placed on it.  
The mount requires a special shape and size of ball mount holder and ball mount. This affects both the suspended height of the ball coupling fig. 146  
distance between the socket pin and the ball coupling fig. 146  
and the  
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These dimensions determine the distribution of strain on the receptacle and the connections to the vehicle during towing. When purchasing a ball mount holder and  
a ball mount, always ensure that these will cope with the requirements.  
Dimensions of the ball mount holder  
The drop height fig. 146  
from the top edge of the ball mount to the top edge of the neck must not exceed 40.6 mm (1 39/64 inches).  
The distance between the socket pin and the ball mount fig. 146  
must not exceed 157.5 mm (6 13/64 inches) from the middle of the ball mount to the  
middle of the eye of the pin.  
The diameter of the ball mount may not exceed 50.8 mm (2 inches).  
Ball mounts and holders which do not meet these specifications could damage your car or could fail completely  
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Securing cables  
In some countries, unbraked and braked trailers must be secured by means of securing or breakaway cables.  
Follow the country-specific regulations for using a securing cable.  
1. Secure the securing or breakaway cable to the provided ball mount eyelet.  
2. Guide the cable through the eyelet and hook it in the karabiner  
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WARNING  
Incorrect mounting or the use of an incorrect trailer hitch can lead to the trailer becoming detached from the towing vehicle during the journey, potentially  
causing serious accidents and injuries.  
Only have work on your trailer hitch or the retrofitting of a trailer hitch carried out by an authorized Volkswagen dealer or authorized Volkswagen service  
facility. Volkswagen recommends contacting an authorized Volkswagen dealer or authorized Volkswagen Service Facility.  
WARNING  
An improperly secured trailer can cause accidents and injuries.  
Never drape the securing or breakaway cable of the trailer loosely over the ball mount.  
CAUTION  
Always remove the ball mount holder when you do not require it, in order to reduce the risk of injuries in a rear-end collision.  
NOTICE  
Fitting an unsuitable ball mount can cause vehicle damage and invalidation of the operating license.  
Use the ball mount supplied by the factory or a ball mount approved for your vehicle model and its model year.  
Volkswagen recommends the use of Volkswagen original parts or Volkswagen original accessories, which you can acquire from an authorized  
Volkswagen dealer or authorized Volkswagen Service Facility.  
NOTICE  
Your vehicle was not designed to tow trailers requiring larger ball heads than those specified. Never use ball mounts with a diameter that exceeds  
50.8 mm (2 inches).  
Never use an adapter in order to use a larger ball mount.  
If necessary, you may use an adapter to enable you to mount a bicycle carrier or similar. Always observe the weight specifications when doing so. These  
should never cover your tail lights.  
Retrofitting a trailer hitch  
Volkswagen recommends having a trailer hitch retrofitted by an authorized Volkswagen dealer or authorized Volkswagen Service Facility. For example,  
modifications to the cooling system or installation of heat shields may be necessary. Volkswagen recommends contacting an authorized Volkswagen dealer or  
authorized Volkswagen Service Facility.  
Mount the trailer hitch in accordance with the instructions supplied.  
A retrofitted, non-removable trailer hitch must not cover the label or the lighting system on the rear of the vehicle. Note the country-specific regulations for using a b  
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WARNING  
Improperly or incorrectly connected electrical wires can lead to malfunctions in the entire vehicle electrical system as well as accidents and serious injuries.  
Never connect the electrical system on a trailer directly to the electrical connectors for the taillights or other unsuitable power sources. Only use suitable  
connectors to connect the trailer.  
If retrofitting the vehicle with a trailer hitch, have the work performed by an authorized Volkswagen dealer or authorized Volkswagen Service Facility.  
Volkswagen recommends contacting an authorized Volkswagen dealer or authorized Volkswagen Service Facility.  
WARNING  
A trailer hitch that is installed incorrectly or that is not suitable for the vehicle can lead to the trailer separating from the vehicle that is towing it. This can cause  
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accidents and fatal injuries.  
Only use trailer hitches that are provided for the vehicle model, model year and vehicle equipment by the corresponding manufacturer. Volkswagen  
recommends the use of Volkswagen original parts or Volkswagen original accessories, which you can acquire from an authorized Volkswagen dealer or  
authorized Volkswagen Service Facility.  
Roof rack  
Introduction  
Depending on the model, the vehicle may be designed to have a roof rack installed.  
Bulky objects can be transported on the vehicle roof using the roof rack.  
If you are not sure if your vehicle is designed to have a roof rack installed, check with an authorized Volkswagen dealer or authorized Volkswagen Service Facility.  
Volkswagen recommends contacting an authorized Volkswagen dealer or authorized Volkswagen Service Facility.  
Only use roof racks that are approved by Volkswagen for use with your vehicle.  
Do not use or retrofit a roof rack if this is not approved for your vehicle.  
WARNING  
When transporting heavy or large objects on the roof rack, your vehicle's driving characteristics could change because of the different center of gravity or  
increased wind resistance.  
Always secure cargo correctly with suitable and undamaged cords, fixation belts or tensioning straps.  
Large, heavy, long, or flat objects can have a negative effect on the vehicle’s aerodynamics, center of gravity, and handling.  
Avoid abrupt and sudden driving and braking maneuvers.  
Always adapt your speed and driving style to the visibility, weather, road and traffic conditions.  
WARNING  
If a roof rack that is not approved for the vehicle is installed or a roof rack is installed on a vehicle that is not designed for using a roof rack, accidents and  
serious injuries can occur.  
Only use roof racks that are approved by Volkswagen for the vehicle.  
Never install a roof rack on a vehicle that is not approved for using a roof rack.  
If a roof rack is not approved but is installed anyway, the rack could come loose while driving and fall off the roof.  
NOTICE  
Installing any type of roof rack on a vehicle where this is not approved can cause serious vehicle damage.  
Driving with a roof rack fitted increases the air resistance of the vehicle and thus also the fuel consumption. This reduces the potential range of the vehicle. This  
applies to all roof racks and any objects transported on them, such as bicycles and skis.  
Mounting a roof rack  
Please read the introductory information and heed the Warnings and Notice ⇒  
and Introduction.  
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