Trailer hitch cover, Preparing to tow, Hitches – Lincoln 2011 Navigator User Manual

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Trailer hitch cover

Your vehicle is equipped with a removable trailer hitch trim cover. To
remove the trim cover:

1. Loosen the two

1

4

-turn fasteners

in the bottom of the cover by
turning them counterclockwise. Pull
the cover downward to remove it;
the fasteners will remain attached to
the cover.

2. To reinstall the cover, insert the
four plastic tabs on top of the cover
into the corresponding slots, as
shown in the illustration and push
the cover up into the bumper trim.

3. Hold the cover against the bumper trim and reinstall the two

1

4

-turn

fasteners by turning them clockwise.

Preparing to tow

Use the proper equipment for towing a trailer and make sure it is
properly attached to your vehicle. Contact your authorized dealer or a
reliable trailer dealer as soon as possible if you require assistance.

Hitches

Do not use hitches that clamp onto the vehicle bumper; use a
load-carrying hitch. You must distribute the load in your trailer so that
10–15% of the total weight of the trailer is on the tongue.

WARNING: The trailer hitch on this vehicle is part of the
vehicle rear crash safety structure. Do not remove the trailer

hitch. Failure to follow this warning could compromise vehicle crash
structure and increase the risk of injury in a rear end collision.

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2011 Navigator (nav)
Owners Guide, 1st Printing
USA
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