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Trailer Mode
Trailer Mode must always be active when towing a trailer. When you connect a trailer
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1.Connect the wiring on the brake controller
to the appropriate locations on the 4-pin
pigtail connector included with your
Model X.
1 - Brake control output to trailer
2 - Ground
3 - Brake On Signal
4 - 12V Power (20A)
2. Remove the cover located under the
dashboard in the driver
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Towing Guidelines
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 significantly
decreases range. If you decide to tow a trailer,
proceed with caution and follow these general
guidelines:
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Warning: You must use the Model X trailer
hitch 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 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 0.5 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
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2.While firmly holding the bottom of the
hitch (to prevent it from dropping to the ground), pull the locking cylinder out
approximately 0.5 cm, and turn it clockwise until the red marking on the
locking cylinder aligns with the white dot.
At this point, the locking cylinder is locked
in the "open" and the hitch drops out of
the housing.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.
3. Reinstall the dust cover on the hitch
housing to prevent dirt from accumulating
inside the housing.
4. Close the dust cover on the hitch
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Driver Assistance
About Driver Assistance
How It Works Your Model X includes the following Driver Assistance components that actively monitor the
surrounding roadway:
1. A camera is mounted above the rear license plate.
2. Ultrasonic sensors are located in the front and rear bumpers.
3. A camera is mounted in each door pillar.
4. Three cameras are mounted to the windshield above the rear view mirror.
5. A camera is mounted to each front fender.
6. Radar is mounted behind the front bumper on the right side of the vehicle.
Model X is also equipped with high precision electronically-assisted braking and steering systems.
About Driver Assistance
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Features
These safety features are available on all Tesla
vehicles equipped with Driver Assistance
components:
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object that can scratch or damage its
surface.
About Driver Assistance
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