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can be caused by the trailer wheels locking.

—The combination weight causes the braking distance to increase.

—Select a low gear before driving down a slope. This enables you to use the engine braking effect to slow down the

vehicle. The brake system could otherwise overheat and fail.

—The vehicle's centre of gravity and in turn the vehicle's handling will change because of the trailer load and the

increased gross weight of the vehicle and trailer.

—The weight distribution of a loaded trailer with an unladen towing vehicle is very unfavourable. When driving in

this situation, drive particularly carefully and slowly.

Pulling off on slopes when towing a trailer

Depending on the steepness of the slope and the total weight of the trailer and vehicle, a parked vehicle towing a

trailer can roll back a short distance when pulling away on a hill.

When towing a trailer, pull off on slopes as follows:

—Depress and hold the brake pedal.

—Manual gearbox: Fully depress the clutch pedal.

—Select 1st gear or D position.

—Gently depress the accelerator and, in a manual vehicle, release the clutch pedal until you feel the vehicle moving

forwards. If necessary, observe the information on Hill Start Assist (→ Hill Start Assist).

—Pull away slowly.

WARNING

Incorrect trailer towing can cause loss of vehicle control and serious personal injury.

● Towing a trailer and transporting heavy or bulky items can change the way the vehicle handles and increase the

braking distance.

● Always drive carefully and think ahead. Brake earlier than in normal driving.

● Adapt your speed and driving style to suit visibility, weather, road and traffic conditions. Reduce your speed,

particularly when going downhill.

● Accelerate carefully and gently. Avoid abrupt and sudden driving and braking manoeuvres.

● Take special care when overtaking. Reduce your speed immediately if the trailer shows even the slightest sign of

snaking.

● Never try to stop a trailer from snaking by increasing your speed.

● Always obey speed limits. In some areas speed limits for vehicles towing trailers are lower than for vehicles

without trailers.

Fitting a bicycle carrier on the ball coupling neck on the towing bracket

You must only use bicycle carriers that have been approved by Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles for the vehicle.

Mount the bicycle carrier according to the manufacturer's installation instructions.

A maximum of three bicycles may be mounted on the bicycle carrier→ . Attach heavy bicycles as close to the

vehicle (ball coupling neck) as possible.

Maximum load

The maximum load (carrier system including load) of the bicycle carrier fitted on the ball coupling neck is75 kg.

However, the model-specific maximum drawbar load of the towing bracket must not be exceeded.

WARNING

Improper use of a bicycle carrier fitted to the towing bracket ball coupling neck can cause accidents and injuries.

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● Read and observe the assembly instructions provided by the bicycle carrier manufacturer.

● Never exceed the specified load and overhang.

● Never secure a bicycle carrier to the ball neck under the coupling ball. The bicycle carrier could slip out of position

due to the shape of the ball neck.

NOTICE

Considerable vehicle damage could occur if the maximum permitted payload specified in the manufacturer's

assembly instructions or the overhang is exceeded.

● Never exceed the values specified in the assembly instructions.

Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles recommends that you remove all add-on parts from the bicycles before

setting off. This includes, for example, bicycle bags and baskets, child seats or batteries. This helps improve

the carrier system's wind load and centre of gravity.

Trailer stabilisation

The trailer stabilisation function can detect if an attached trailer is starting to snake from side to side and can provide

counter steering assistance.

Trailer stabilisation is an extension of the Electronic Stability Control(ESC).

If trailer snaking is detected, the trailer stabilisation function automatically helps to reduce the trailer's motion using

counter steering assistance. The trailer stabilisation function may be deactivated in some countries.

Requirements for trailer stabilisation

—The vehicle is a factory-fitted towing bracket or a compatible towing bracket is fitted.

—Electronic Stability Control and traction control system(TCS) are active. The indicator lamp or in the instrument

cluster is not lit up.

—The vehicle speed is higher than approximately 60 km/h(37 mph).

—Trailers with brakes must have a mechanical overrun system.

WARNING

Do not let the extra safety afforded by the trailer stabilisation function tempt you into taking any risks when driving

– this can cause accidents.

● Adapt your speed and driving style to suit visibility, weather, road and traffic conditions.

● Accelerate carefully on slippery surfaces.

● Take your foot off the accelerator if one of the systems is active.

WARNING

The trailer stabilisation function may not be able to detect all driving situations correctly.

● Light trailers that are snaking will not be recognised by the trailer stabilisation function and stabilised accordingly

in all cases.

● A trailer can stilljack-knife on slippery roads with little grip, even if the towing vehicle is equipped with the trailer

stabilisation system.

● Trailers with a high centre of gravity might tip over before snaking starts.

● Sudden braking procedures could occur automatically in extreme driving situations if the trailer socket is being

used without a trailer.

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