2017 TESLA MODEL X tow

Opening with No PowerIf Model X has no electrical power, you can
open the rear trunk from inside. Use the
mechanical release cable located on the underside of the liftgate, next to the interiorlight.
1. Remove the cover by pulling its lower edge very firmly toward you.
2. Pull the cable to release the latch.
3. Push the liftgate open.
Rear Trunk
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Wearing Seat Belts
Using seat belts and child safety seats is the
most
effective way to protect occupants if a
collision occurs. Therefore, wearing a seat belt is required by law in most jurisdictions.
Both the driver and passenger seats are
equipped with three-point inertia reel seat
belts. Inertia reel belts are automatically
tensioned to allow occupants to move
comfortably during normal driving conditions.
To securely hold child safety seats, all
passenger seating positions are equipped with
an automatic locking retractor (ALR) that, by
pulling the seat belt beyond the length
needed for a typical adult occupant, locks the
belt into place until the seat belt is unbuckled
(see Installing Seat Belt Retained Child Seats
on page 29).
The seat belt reel automatically locks to prevent movement of occupants if Model Xexperiences a force associated with hard
acceleration, braking, cornering, or an impact in a collision.
The seat belt reminder on the
instrument panel alerts you if a seat
belt for an occupied seat is not
fastened. If the belt remains unfastened, the reminder
flashes and
an intermittent chime sounds. If all
occupants are buckled up and the
reminder stays on, re-fasten seat
belts to ensure they are correctly
latched. Also remove any heavy
objects (such as a briefcase) from an
unoccupied seat. If the reminder
light continues to stay on, contact
Tesla.
To Fasten a Belt
1. Ensure correct positioning of the seat.
2. Draw the belt out smoothly, ensuring the belt lays
flat across the pelvis, chest and
mid-point of your collar bone, between the neck and shoulder.
3. Insert the latch plate into the buckle and press together until you hear a click
indicating it is locked in place.
4. Pull the belt to check that it is securely fastened.
5. Pull the diagonal part of the belt toward the reel to remove excess slack.
To Release a Belt
Hold the belt near the buckle to prevent the
belt from retracting too quickly, then press the
button on the buckle. The belt retracts
automatically. Ensure there is no obstruction
that prevents the belt from fully retracting.
The belt should not hang loose. If a seat belt does not fully retract, contact Tesla.
Wearing Seat Belts When Pregnant
Do not put the lap or shoulder sections of the seat belt over the abdominal area. Wear thelap section of the belt as low as possibleacross the hips, not the waist. Position the
shoulder portion of the belt between the
breasts and to the side of the abdomen. Consult your doctor for
specific guidance.
Seat Belts
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Shifting GearsWhen Model X is in Park, you must press the
brake to shift to another gear.
Move the lever up or down to change gears.
If you try to shift into a gear that the current
driving speed prohibits, you will hear a chime
and the gear does not change.
Reverse
Push the lever all the way up and release. You
can only shift into Reverse when Model X is
stopped or moving less than 8 km/h. If moving
less than 1.6 km/h, you must press the brake.
Neutral
Push the lever up or down to the
first position
and release to shift into Neutral. Neutral allows
Model X to roll freely.
If Model X is in Park and you use the
touchscreen to release the parking brake
(Controls > E-Brake & Power
Off), Model X
shifts into Neutral (see Parking Brake on page
60).
Model X automatically shifts into Park when
you exit. To leave Model X in Neutral, use the touchscreen to engage Tow mode (see
Keeping Your Vehicle in Neutral (Tow Mode)
on page 47).
Drive
Push the lever all the way down and release.
You can shift into Drive when Model X is stopped or moving less than 8 km/h inReverse. If Model X is moving less than
1.6 km/h, you must press the brake to shift into Drive.
Park
With Model X stopped, press the end of the
gear selector. Whenever Model X is in Park,
the parking brake is applied.
Model X automatically shifts into Park
whenever you:

High Beam HeadlightsPush the left-hand steering column lever away
from you. To cancel, pull the lever toward you.
If Model X is equipped with Driver Assistance
components (see About Driver Assistance on
page 77), and you have purchased the
optional Autopilot Tech Package, the high
beam headlights can automatically switch to low beam when there is light detected in front
of Model X (for example, from an oncoming vehicle or street lights). To turn this feature on,touch Controls > Auto High Beam.
Note: Your chosen setting is retained until you manually change it. It can also be saved in
your driver
profile.
In situations where high beams are turned offbecause Auto High Beam is turned on and
light is detected in front of Model X, you can
temporarily turn on high beams by pulling the
lever all the way toward you.
The following indicator light islights are visible
on the instrument panel when high beams are
turned on:
High beams are turned on.High beams are turned on and the
Auto High Beam setting is turned
off.
High beams are currently turned on,
and Auto High Beam is ready to turn
off the high beams if light is
detected in front of Model X.
High beams are temporarily turnedoff because Auto High Beam is on
and is detecting light in front of
Model X. When light is no longer
detected, the high beams will
automatically turn back on.
To flash the headlight high beams, pull the
lever fully toward you and release.
Warning: Auto High Beam is an aid only and is subject to limitations. It is the
driver

Towing Capacity
A Model X equipped with the optional towing
package is capable of towing a trailer. The
total trailer weight (trailer weight including all
cargo and additional equipment), and the trailer tongue weight, must never exceed thefollowing:TiresMaximum Towing
Capacity*Maximum Tongue
Weight**20" or 22"2270 kg90 kg
**The tongue weight is the downward force
that the weight of the trailer exerts on the
hitch. It must not be less than 4% of the trailer
load. Carrying a
significant amount of
equipment, passengers or cargo in Model X
can reduce the tongue weight it can handle, which also reduces the maximum towingcapacity. Maximum towing capacity is
calculated assuming Model X

Warning: Under no circumstances shouldyou exit Trailer Mode when towing a
trailer. Doing so can cause serious injury
and/or death.Warning: Do not use the air suspension setting to appropriately match the height
of the hitch with the height of the trailer.
While Towing a Trailer
Model X is designed primarily as a passenger-
carrying vehicle. Towing a trailer puts additional load on the motor, drive train,brakes, tires and suspension and
significantlydecreases range. If you decide to tow a trailer,
proceed with caution and follow these general
guidelines:

Warning: You must use the Model X trailerhitch when towing a trailer. Never attempt
to attach a
different type of trailer hitch.
To install the trailer hitch:
1. Remove the dust cover from the hitch housing.
2. Insert the key into the locking cylinder onthe hitch, and turn the cylinder so the topof the key is aligned with the “unlocked”
position.
3. Pull the locking cylinder out of the adapter approximately .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.
5. Push the hitch into the hitch housing until the locking cylinder rotates approximately
120

Impact on RangeTowing increases Model X