ant and be designed to cope with the extra
load added by the trailer.
Trailer brake
If the trailer is equipped with its own brake
system, comply with the legal regulations.
Exterior mirrors
If you are unable to see the traffic behind the
trailer in the vehicle's standard exterior mir-
rors, additional exterior mirrors should be fit-
ted in accordance with any country-specific
regulations. Before setting off, adjust the ex-
terior mirrors so that you have a sufficient
view of the rear.
Retrofitting a towing bracket
Only use a towing bracket which has been
approved by Volkswagen for your vehicle
type. Always check and follow the data provi-
ded by the towing bracket manufacturer.
Trailer tail light clusters
The trailer tail light clusters must work cor-
rectly and meet legal requirements. Do not
exceed the maximum power consumption for
the trailer tail light clusters.
Using a trailer in hot or cold countries
Due to the climatic conditions in some coun-
tries, trailers may not be permitted for all en-
gine/gearbox combinations. If you want to
retrofit a towing bracket, contact a qualified
workshop in advance to find out whether the
vehicle is suitable for this purpose.
WARNING
If the towing bracket is unsuitable or incor-
rectly fitted, the trailer could become de-
tached from the towing vehicle. This can
cause serious accidents and fatal injuries.
·
Never fit a towing bracket to the bump-
er or to its mountings. The towing
bracket must not prevent the bumpers
from functioning correctly.
·
Do not carry out any alterations to the
exhaust or brake systems.
NOTICE
·
The vehicle electronics may be damaged if
the trailer's power consumption is too
high.
·
Never connect the trailer's electrical sys-
tem directly to the electrical connections
of the tail light clusters or to other sources
of electricity. Only use suitable connectors
to provide power to the trailer.
Towing a trailer places additional de-
mands on the vehicle. Volkswagen rec-
ommends additional services between the
normal inspection intervals if the vehicle is
used frequently for towing a trailer.
Swivelling out the ball cou-
pling on the towing bracket
Please refer to , and at the start
The towing bracket ball coupling is located in
the bumper. The electrically released ball
coupling is swivelled out mechanically for use
and cannot be removed.
Fig. 136 On the right of the luggage compart-
ment: button for releasing the ball coupling.
Releasing and swivelling out the ball cou-
pling
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