2016 TESLA MODEL X warning

Note: On RHD (Right Hand Drive) vehicles, the controls illustrated above are arranged similarly,but are mirrored on the right side of the vehicle.
1. Interior doors ( Opening Doors from the Interior on page 6)
2.
Traffic-Aware Cruise Control (Traffic-Aware Cruise Control on page 75) and Autosteer (see
Autosteer on page 80)
3. High beams ( High Beam Headlights on page 51), Turn signals ( Turn Signals on page 51),
Wipers and washers ( Wiper Blades and Washer Jets on page 145)
4. Steering wheel buttons - left ( Using Left Steering Wheel Buttons on page 37)
5. Instrument panel ( Instrument Panel on page 43)
6. Steering wheel buttons - right ( Using Right Steering Wheel Buttons on page 38)
7. Gear selector ( Shifting Gears on page 42)
8. Touchscreen ( Touchscreen Overview on page 93)
9. Glove box button ( Glove Box on page 16)
10. Power window switches ( Opening and Closing on page 11)
11. Exterior mirror adjustment switches ( Mirrors on page 40)
12. Seats ( Front and Rear Seats on page 18)
13. Steering column adjuster (hidden from view in the above image) ( Steering Wheel on page
37)
14. Horn ( Horn on page 39)
15. Brakes ( Brakes on page 54)
16. Hazard warning lights ( Hazard Warning Flashers on page 52)
17. Cabin climate control ( Climate Controls on page 105)
18. Cup holders ( Cup Holders on page 17)
Interior Overview
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Note: If Model X is locked, pulling the switch(illustrated above) the first time unlocks the
associated door. Pulling it a second time
opens it.
To close a falcon wing door, press the button located on the inside of the door. You can also
use the key (see Using the Key on page 4,
push the switch on the door pillar (illustrated
above), or touch Control > Doors > Close on
the touchscreen:
Note: To prevent children from opening falcon
wing doors using the interior switch, turn on
child-protection locks using the touchscreen (Controls > Settings > Vehicle > Child
Protection Lock). See Child-protection Lock
on page 9.
Warning: Whenever a front door is
partially open (approximately 20

1. Center of the rear bumper.
2. Left side door pillar between first and
second row seating positions.
3. Right side door pillar between
first and
second row seating positions.
4. Center console.
5. Center for front trunk.
Warning: Radio waves can adverselyaffect electric medical equipment. People
with implanted pacemakers should
contact the electric medical equipment
manufacturer for the possible
influencesbefore use.
Doors
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Opening and Closing
To open the glove box, press the switch located on the side of the touchscreen. If you
leave the glove box open for
five minutes, its
light automatically turns off.
Note: The glove box locks whenever Model X is locked externally, using the key or walk-
away locking. It also locks when Model X is in Valet mode (see Valet Mode on page 36). It
does not lock when Model X is locked using
the touchscreen.
Warning: When driving, keep the glove
box closed to prevent injury to a
passenger if a collision or sudden stop
occurs.
Glove Box
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Note: When an outside seat has tilted forward
for easy entry, its back rest resets to the
neutral position and may need to be re-
adjusted.
Note: If an obstacle is detected while a seat is
moving forward for easy entry, forward
movement stops and the seat moves back.
Folding Third Row Seats
Before folding, remove items from the seats
and the rear foot well. To allow the third row
seat backs to fold completely
flat, you may
need to move the second row seats forward.
To fold a third row seat, press the button
located in the top outside corner of the seat.
The button has two detents.
1. Fold head restraint forward.
2. Fold seat forward.
You can also use the touchscreen to fold third
row seats. Touch Controls > Doors > Rear
Seats. A convenient way to fold rear seats is to engage Cargo Mode (described next).
Note: If necessary, the second row seat may
move forward slightly to accommodate the forward position of the third row seat.
Note: To raise the seats, pull the seat back
upward until it latches into place. To
confirmthe seat back is locked in the upright position, try pulling it forward.
Warning: Always ensure the seat backs
are locked in their upright position.
Failure to do so increases the risk of injury.Cargo Mode
Cargo Mode makes it easy for you to
maximize cargo space by automatically
moving all second row seats fully forward and
folding the third row seats
flat. Touch
Controls > Doors > Rear Seats > Cargo Mode
on the touchscreen.
Note: Cargo mode is prohibited if a second or
third row seat is occupied.
Head Restraints Front seats include adjustable non-removable
head restraints. Use the touchscreen to adjust
these head restraints to either a low or high
position.
The second and third row seats have
integrated non-removable head restraints that
can not be adjusted. However, the head
restraints in the third row seats can be folded
down for storage (see Folding Third Row
Seats on page 20).
Seat Heaters
The front seats are equipped with heating
pads that operate at three levels from 3
(highest) to 1 (lowest). To operate the seat
heaters, see Climate Controls on page 105.
If Model X is equipped with the optional cold
weather package, you can also control seat
heaters in the second row and rear seats, as
well as heated wipers by touching Controls >
Cold Weather (see Controls on page 97).
Seat Covers Do not use seat covers on Model X. Doing so
could restrict deployment of the side air bags
if an accident occurs. It can also reduce the
accuracy of the occupant detection system.
Front and Rear Seats
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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 27).
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 the lap section of the belt as low as possibleacross the hips, not the waist. Position theshoulder portion of the belt between the
breasts and to the side of the abdomen.
Consult your doctor for
specific guidance.
Warning: Never place anything between
you and the seat belt to cushion the
impact in the event of an accident.
Seat Belts
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Warning: Avoid contaminating a seat
belt

Dual Straps - Second Row Seats:
Single Strap - Third Row Seats
Dual Straps - Third Row Seats:
Testing a Child Safety Seat
Before seating a child, always make sure the
child safety seat is not loose:
1. Hold the child safety seat by the belt path and try to slide the safety seat from side
to side and front to back.
2. If the seat moves more than 2.5 cm, it is too loose. Tighten the belt or reconnect
the ISOFIX retained child safety seat.
3. If you are unable to reduce slack, try a
different seat location or try another child
safety seat.
Warnings - Child Safety Seats
Warning: Never seat a child in a child
safety seat or a booster seat on the front
passenger seat when the airbag is
activated. Doing so can cause serious injury or death.Warning: Never use a rearward facing
child restraint on a seat protected by an
active airbag. Doing so can cause serious
injury or death. Refer to the warning label
located on the passenger side sun visor.Warning: Child restraint systems are
designed to be secured in vehicle seats
by lap belts or the lap belt portion of a lap-shoulder belt. Children could be
endangered in a crash if their child restraints are not properly secured in the
vehicleWarning: According to accident statistics,
children are safer when properly
Child Safety Seats
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