WARNING
Any electrical cables which are not connec-
ted properly or are connected incorrectly
could cause a power surge to the trailer.
This could lead to faults in the entire vehi-
cle electronics system and could also cause
accidents and serious injuries.
·
All work on the electrical system should
only be carried out by a qualified work-
shop.
·
Never connect the trailer's electrical sys-
tem directly to the electrical connec-
tions of the towing vehicle's tail light
clusters or to other power sources.
WARNING
Contact between the pins in the trailer
socket can lead to short circuits, overload-
ing of the electrical system and failure of
the lighting system, thereby causing acci-
dents and serious injuries.
·
Never connect the pins in the trailer
socket to one another.
·
Have bent pins repaired by a qualified
workshop.
NOTICE
If you park the trailer using the support
wheel or other trailer supports, disconnect
the trailer from the vehicle. The vehicle could
move up and down if the load changes or if
there is damage to the tyres, for example. If
this happens, a great deal of force will be ex-
erted on the towing bracket and trailer,
which could lead to damage to the vehicle
and trailer.
If there is a fault in the vehicle or trail-
er electrical systems or if there is
a fault in the anti-theft alarm, have the vehi-
cle checked by a qualified workshop.
If the engine is not running and elec-
trical equipment is switched on in the
trailer via the trailer socket, the 12-volt vehi-
cle battery will discharge.
If the 12-volt vehicle battery charge
level is low, the electrical connection
to the trailer will be interrupted automatical-
ly.
Loading a trailer
Please refer to , and at the start
Maximum trailer weight and drawbar load
The maximum trailer weight is the weight
that the vehicle can pull.
The drawbar load is the weight that is exer-
ted vertically from above on the towing
bracket's ball coupling.
The figures for maximum trailer weight and
drawbar load that are given on the type plate
of the towing bracket are for certification
purposes only. The correct values for your
specific model, which are often
lower
than
these figures, are given in the vehicle regis-
tration documents. All data in the official ve-
hicle documents always take precedence.
In the interest of driving safety, Volkswagen
recommends that you always use the maxi-
mum drawbar load. The handling of the vehi-
cle and trailer will be impaired if the drawbar
load is too small.
The drawbar load increases the weight on the
rear axle and reduces the maximum load of
the vehicle as a result.
Maximum permitted drawbar load
The
maximum
permitted drawbar load exer-
ted by the trailer drawbar on the ball cou-
pling of the towing bracket must not exceed
75 kg → .
Gross combination weight
The gross combination weight is made up of
the actual weight of the loaded vehicle and
loaded trailer.
In some countries, trailers are divided into
different classes. Volkswagen recommends
Towing a trailer
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