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If the engine is switched off and accessories in the trailer are on and use electricity from the vehi‐
cle, the vehicle battery will be drained as long as the electrical systems of the vehicle and the
trailer are connected.
If the 12 Volt vehicle battery is low, the electrical connection to the trailer will be interrupted
automatically.
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Read and follow the introductory information and safety information first⇒ Introduction to the
subject
Maximum permissible trailer weight and tongue weight
Maximum permissible trailer weight is the load that the vehicle can tow ⇒ .
The tongue load or tongue weight is the load pressing down on the trailer hitch ball mount.
The maximum permissible trailer weight and tongue weight for your vehicle are listed on ⇒Maximum
permissible trailer weight in this Manual.
The trailer load and tongue weight on the type identification plate for the trailer hitch are only test val‐
ues. The vehicle-specific figures are often lower than these values. In some countries, but generally
not in the United States, the vehicle-specific figures are listed in the official vehicle documents.
Specifications in official vehicle documents always take precedence.
To help ensure optimum handling and driving safety, Volkswagen recommends always using the max‐
imum permissible tongue weight. If the tongue weight is too low, the vehicle and trailer will not han‐
dle as well.
Tongue weight increases the load on the rear axle and, in turn, reduces the remaining load your vehi‐
cle can carry ⇒Determining the correct load limit .
Combined towing weight
Combined towing weight is the weight of the loaded towing vehicle plus the weight of the loaded
trailer.
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