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Volkswagen Golf Owners Manual: Towing a trailer

First read and observe the introductory information and safety warnings

Headlight adjustment

Towing a trailer can raise the front end of the vehicle enough for the dipped beam to blind other road users. Use the headlight range control to lower the light cone as required. If you do not have headlight range control, the headlights should be adjusted by a qualified workshop. Vehicles with gas discharge bulbs adjust automatically and do not require manual adjustment.

Things to note when driving with a trailer

Pulling off on slopes when towing a trailer

Depending on the steepness of the slope and the total weight of the trailer and vehicle, a parked vehicle towing a trailer can roll back a short distance when pulling away on a hill.

When towing a trailer, pull off on slopes as follows:

WARNING

Incorrect trailer towing can cause loss of vehicle control and serious personal injury.
Loading the trailer
First read and observe the introductory information and safety warnings Trailer weight and drawbar load The trailer weight is the weight that the vehicle can pull  . The drawbar load is the w ...

Trailer stabilisation
First read and observe the introductory information and safety warnings Trailer stabilisation is a subsidiary function of the electronic stabilisation programme (ESC). The trailer stabilisation ...

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Front view
Fig. 2 Overview of the front of the vehicle Key for  : Sensor or camera window on the mirror base for: Rain sensor   Main beam assist (Light Assist)   Lane departure warning system (Lane Assist)   Road sign recognition   Windscreen W ...

Removing and installing turbocharger
Special tools and workshop equipment required     Engine bung set -VAS 6122-   Hose clip pliers -VAS 6362- ...

Removing and installing locking mechanism for rear seat backrest
Special tools and workshop equipment required         Torque wrench -V.A.G 1331 Removing –  Remove trim for locking mechanism ...

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