2016 TESLA MODEL X  Owner's Manual

Controlling FeaturesTouch Controls on the bottom corner of the touchscreen to control and customize all main
features of Model X.
Note: The following illustration is provided for demonstration purposes only. Depending on vehicle
options, software version and market region, the options available on the Controls screen may be
different.
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1. CloseTouch the circled X in the top left corner of a window to close it (or you can touch anywhere
outside the window).
2. Doors
Touch to open or close front doors or falcon wing doors.
3. Suspension
If Model X is equipped with Smart Air Suspension, touch to manually raise or lower Model X,or to remove a previously saved auto-raising location (see Smart Air Suspension on page
110). Model X must be powered on and you must press the brake pedal before you can
change suspension settings. Smart Air Suspension causes Model X to self-level, even when powered
off. Therefore, when towing or lifting, you must disable self-leveling (see Instructions
for Transporters on page 164 and Jacking and Lifting on page 149).
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4. Driving

5. Cold WeatherIf Model X is equipped with the optional cold weather package, you can control all seatheaters as well as the heated wipers and steering wheel. Heaters that are turned on are displayed in red. To turn
off all seat heaters, touch All Off. Note that you can also control the
front driver and passenger seats using the main climate control panel located on the bottom
of the touchscreen (see Climate Controls on page 105).
6. Trips
View and reset the trip meters that summarize how far you have driven (see Trip Information
on page 62).
7. Displays
Manually control the touchscreen

Customizing Your VehicleTouch the Settings tab on the Controls window to adjust Model X to suit your preferences.Note: The following illustration is provided for demonstration purposes only. Depending on vehicle
options, software version, and market region, the options available on the Settings screen may be
different. For example, in many regions, the “Language & Units” tab is called “Units & Format.”
Settings
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1. Adjust settings associated with installed apps (applications). Settings associated with appsthat are either unavailable on your Model X, or have no settings that you can adjust at this
time, are grayed out.
2. Manage driver
profiles (see Driver Profiles on page 36).
3. Units & Format
Adjust how Model X displays:

5. Safety & SecurityTurn various safety and security features on and
off:

Naming Your Vehicle
To further personalize your Model X, you can name it. The name you give your Model X will appear
in the mobile app. To name your Model X, touch the Tesla “T” at the top center of the touchscreen,
then touch Name Your Vehicle.
When you save, Name Your Vehicle is replaced by the name you provided. You can touch the
name at any time to rename your Model X.
Erasing Personal Data
You can erase all personal data (saved addresses, music favorites, imported contacts, HomeLink
programming, etc.) and restore all customized settings to their factory defaults. This is useful when transferring ownership of Model X. Touch Controls > Settings > Service & Reset > Factory
Reset > Erase & Reset. Before erasing, Model X
verifies your credentials by prompting you to enter
the user name and password associated with your MY TESLA account.
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