Volkswagen ID.4, Owner'S Manual

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vehicle is equipped with the trailer stabi-
lisation system.
·
Trailers with a high centre of gravity
might tip over before snaking starts.
·
Sudden braking procedures could occur
automatically in extreme driving situa-
tions if the trailer socket is being used
without a trailer (e.g. for a bicycle carrier
with lighting).
Retrofitting a towing bracket
Please refer to , and at the start
of the chapter on page 264.
Fig. 137 Dimensions and mounting points for
retrofitting a towing bracket.
The dimensions → Fig. 137 must be adhered
to when retrofitting a towing bracket. Always
observe the minimum distance given from
the middle of the ball coupling to the surface
of the road
D
. This also applies when the ve-
hicle is fully laden, including maximum draw-
bar load.
A
Mounting points
B
1045 mm (41.14 inch)
C
65 mm (2.55 inch)
D
350 – 420 mm (13.77 - 16.5 inch)
E 357 mm (14.05 inch)
F
577 mm (22.71 inch)
G
994 mm (39.13 inch)
H
998 mm (39.29 inch)
Volkswagen recommends having the towing
bracket retrofitted by a qualified workshop.
The cooling system may need to be modified
or heat shields may need to be fitted, for ex-
ample. Volkswagen recommends using
a Volkswagen dealership for this purpose.
WARNING
Electrical cables that are not connected
properly or are connected incorrectly can
cause faults in the entire vehicle electronics
system and also cause accidents and seri-
ous injuries.
·
Never connect the trailer's electrical sys-
tem directly to the electrical connec-
tions of the tail light clusters or to other
unsuitable power sources. Only suitable
connectors may be used to connect the
trailer.
·
A towing bracket should be retrofitted
to the vehicle by a qualified workshop.
WARNING
The trailer can become detached from the
towing vehicle if the towing bracket is un-
suitable or incorrectly fitted. This can cause
serious accidents and fatal injuries.
272 Transporting items