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Most U.S. states and all Canadian provinces

require by law:

Safety chains between the towing vehicle and

the trailer. The chains should be cross-wound

under the trailer drawbar. They must be fas-

tened to the vehicle's trailer coupling, not to

the bumper or the axle.

Leave enough play in the chains to make tight

cornering possible.

A separate brake system for certain types of

trailer.

Safety switch for braked trailers. Check the

specific legal requirements applicable to your

state.

If the trailer becomes detached from the tow-

ing vehicle, the safety feature triggers the

trailer brakes.

Towing a trailer

There are numerous legal requirements con-

cerning the towing of a trailer, e.g. speed restric-

tions. Make sure that your car/trailer combina-

tion complies with the local regulations:

in your place of residence

in the location to which you are driving

The police and local authorities can provide reli-

able information.

Observe the following when towing a trailer:

To gain driving experience and to become

accustomed to the new handling characteris-

tics, you should practice the following in a

traffic-free location:

cornering

stopping

backing up

Before driving, check:

trailer tow hitch

safety switch for braked trailers

safety chains

electrical connections

lights

wheels

Adjust the exterior mirrors to provide an

unobstructed view of the rear section of the

trailer.

If the trailer has electronically controlled

brakes, pull away carefully. Brake manually

using the brake controller and check whether

the brakes function correctly.

Secure any objects on the trailer to prevent

the cargo from slipping when the vehicle is in

motion.

When you couple up a trailer, check at regular

intervals that the load is firmly secured. If the

trailer is equipped with trailer lights and

brakes, check the trailer to ensure that these

are working.

Bear in mind that the handling will be less

stable when towing a trailer than when driving

without one. Avoid sudden steering move-

ments.

The vehicle/trailer combination is heavier,

accelerates more slowly, has a decreased

gradient climbing capability and a longer

braking distance.

It is more susceptible to side winds and

requires more careful steering.

If possible, do not brake suddenly, but instead

depress the brake pedal moderately at first so

that the trailer can activate its brakes. Then

increase the pressure on the brake pedal.

If the automatic transmission repeatedly

shifts between gears on uphill or downhill gra-

dients, shift to a lower gear using the left-hand

steering wheel paddle shifter.

A lower gear and lower speed reduce the risk

of engine failure.

When driving downhill, shift to a lower gear to

utilize the engine's braking effect.

Avoid continuous brake application as this

may overheat the vehicle brakes and, if instal-

led, the trailer brakes.

If the coolant temperature increases dramat-

ically while the air-conditioning system is

switched on, switch off the air-conditioning

system.

Coolant heat can also be dissipated by open-

ing the windows and switching the ventilation

blower and the interior temperature to the

highest level.

When overtaking, pay particular attention to

the extended length of your vehicle/trailer

combination.

Due to the length of the vehicle/trailer com-

bination, you require additional road space in

relation to the vehicle you are overtaking

before you can change back to the original

lane.

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Towing a trailer

Driving and parking

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