Audi 100 Quattro, Owner'S Manual

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VEHICLE OPERATION
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ure tongue load of loaded
iler can
tire pressure of both vehicle
g tips
between your
at you cannot
accelerate as fast as you normally would
because of the added load. Make sure
you have enough room to pass. After
passing allow plenty of room for your
trailer before changing lanes again.
or sudden acceleration.
o only after the following:
Apply brakes.
one place wheel blocks
lace transmission in "P" for
utomatic or in first or reverse gear for
sion.
Before you tow a trailer
Correct and even load distribution. All
objects inside the trailer should be held
securely in place to guard against
shifting, be it forward, backward or
sideways. Never allow a passenger in a
moving trailer.
For best readability adjust your load to
the maximum allowed tongue load. To be
sure meas
trailer on bathroom scales.
Check that both sides of your tra
be seen from the driver's seat. If neces-
sary install extended rear-view mirrors.
Check proper working of vehicle and trai-
ler lights.
Check cold
and trailer.
Be sure trailer safety chains are properly
connected from trailer to the hitch on the
vehicle. Leave enough slack in the cha-
ins to permit turning corners.
Trailer-lowin
Your vehicle handles differently when
towing a trailer because of the additional
weight. Safety, performance and econo-
my will greatly depend on how carefully
you load your trailer and operate your
"rig".
Before you actually tow your trailer, prac-
tice turning, stopping and reversing in an
area away from traffic until you learn the
feel of your vehicle and trailer unit.
Reversing is difficult and requires prac-
tice. Steering while reversing is generally
opposite of that when backing your vehi-
cle without a trailer.
Observe speed limits. In some areas
speeds for vehicles towing trailers are lo-
wer than for regular vehicles.
Maintain a greater distance
vehicle and the one in front. You will
need more room to stop.
When passing remember th
Avoid jerky starts
Slow down in crosswinds and on rough
roads. Be especially careful when pas-
sing other vehicles and trucks.
When parking always block the wheels of
both vehicle and trailer. Do not park with
a trailer on a slope. If it cannot be avoi-
ded do s
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Have some
under both vehicle and trailer wheels.
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With wheel blocks in place slowly
release brakes until wheel blocks absorb
the load.
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Apply parking brake.
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