2011 Lincoln Navigator Owner Guide 1st Printing - Page 212

Tires, Wheels and Loading 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. 212 2011 Navigator (nav) Owners Guide, 1st Printing USA (fus)