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Introduction to the subject
In this chapter you will find information on the following subjects:
⇒Technical requirements
⇒Hitching up and connecting a trailer
⇒Loading the trailer
⇒Driving with a trailer
⇒Ball mount
⇒Retrofitting a trailer hitch
⇒Maximum permissible trailer weight
Obey country-specific requirements about trailer towing and trailer hitches.
Your Volkswagen was mainly designed for carrying passengers. If you plan to tow a trailer, please re‐
member your vehicle will be performing a job for which it was not primarily intended. The additional
load will affect durability, handling, fuel economy, and performance, and may require the vehicle to be
serviced more often.
Trailer towing not only places more stress on the vehicle, it calls for more concentration from the
driver. Always follow the operating and driving instructions given, and use common sense.
If you are unsure if your vehicle has a factory installed or aftermarket installed towing package, al‐
ways ask your Volkswagen dealer or authorized Volkswagen Service Facility for more information be‐
fore towing a trailer.
Under winter conditions, install winter tires on the vehicle and the trailer.
Tongue weight
The maximum permissible trailer tongue weight exerted on the ball mount must not exceed 500lbs
(227kg).
Special considerations for the Start-stop system
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