Tesla X Owner's Manual page 72

Towing a Trailer
• Make sure Model X is in Park (which
engages the parking brake).
Note: When the chocks are in place and you
release the brake pedal, ensure that Vehicle
Hold (see Vehicle Hold
braking Model X, preventing you from
checking that the chocks are holding the
weight of Model X and the trailer. If Vehicle
Hold is braking Model X, the Vehicle Hold
indicator light displays on the instrument
panel. To disengage Vehicle Hold, press and
release the brake pedal.
Warning: If parking on a grade is
necessary, always ensure that all trailer
wheels have been securely chocked.
Failure to do so can result in serious
damage, injury, or death.
Connecting the Trailer Hitch
Receiver
If Model X is equipped with the optional
towing package, it includes a weight-carrying
hitch with a 2" x 2" removable hitch receiver.
When the hitch receiver is not in use, the hitch
receiver should be removed and stored in a
dry location to prevent rust and corrosion.
Keep the dust cover over the hitch housing to
prevent dirt and debris from entering.
Note: Always remove the ball mount before
installing or removing the hitch receiver from
Model X (see Attaching and Removing the Ball
Mount on page 71).
Warning: You must use the Model X trailer
hitch when towing a trailer. Never attempt
to attach a different type of trailer hitch.
70
on page 59) is not
To install the trailer hitch receiver:
1. Remove the dust cover from the hitch
housing.
2. Insert the key into the locking cylinder on
the hitch, and turn the cylinder so the top
of the key is aligned with the "unlocked"
position.
3. Pull the locking cylinder out of the
adapter approximately 1/8" (.5 cm), and
turn clockwise until the red marking on
the cylinder aligns with the white dot.
Warning: Be careful when turning the
locking cylinder. If it does not lock
into the "Open Position", it
automatically retracts into its original
"Closed Position" and can pinch your
fingers.
4. Firmly grasp the hitch from the bottom
and align the triangular-shaped guides at
the sides of the hitch with the
corresponding cutouts in the hitch
housing.
Note: Do not grasp the locking cylinder
because it needs to rotate freely.
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