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Contents
Overview............................................................. 2
Interior Overview.........................................................................2
Exterior Overview....................................................................... 3
Touchscreen Overview..............................................................4
Opening and Closing..................................... 9
Doors............................................................................................... 9 Windows....................................................................................... 17Rear Trunk.................................................................................... 18Front Trunk................................................................................. 20Interior Storage and Electronics......................................... 22 Sun Visors.................................................................................... 25
Seating and Safety Restraints..................26Front and Rear Seats.............................................................. 26
Seat Belts..................................................................................... 32 Child Safety Seats.................................................................... 35Airbags......................................................................................... 45
Driving.............................................................. 50 Driver Profiles ............................................................................ 50
Steering Wheel.......................................................................... 53 Mirrors........................................................................................... 56 Starting and Powering Off.................................................... 58
Gears............................................................................................. 60 Lights............................................................................................. 61Instrument Panel.......................................................................65Wipers and Washers.................................................................71 Brakes............................................................................................72Traction Control........................................................................ 75Park Assist................................................................................... 76Vehicle Hold................................................................................78 Acceleration Modes................................................................. 79Trip Information..........................................................................81Getting Maximum Range....................................................... 82
Rear View Camera................................................................... 84Dashcam...................................................................................... 85Active Spoiler.............................................................................86 Towing and Accessories.........................................................87
Autopilot.......................................................... 97 About Autopilot........................................................................ 97Traffic-Aware Cruise Control............................................. 100
Autosteer................................................................................... 106 Autopark......................................................................................113Summon.......................................................................................115 Lane Assist..................................................................................117Collision Avoidance Assist.................................................... 119Speed Assist..............................................................................122
Using the Touchscreen.............................. 124 Controls...................................................................................... 124Climate Controls......................................................................134Maps and Navigation............................................................ 140Media and Audio..................................................................... 145Phone.......................................................................................... 148 Air Suspension......................................................................... 150Calendar......................................................................................152Security Settings..................................................................... 153 HomeLink
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Overview
Interior Overview
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 door handles ( Opening Doors from the Interior on page 12)
2. Traffic-Aware Cruise Control ( Traffic-Aware Cruise Control on page 100) and Autosteer
( Autosteer on page 106)
3. High beams ( High Beam Headlights on page 63), Turn signals ( Turn Signals on page 64),
Wipers and washers ( Wipers and Washers on page 71)
4. Steering wheel buttons - left ( Using Left Steering Wheel Buttons on page 53)
5. Instrument panel ( Instrument Panel on page 65)
6. Steering wheel buttons - right ( Using Right Steering Wheel Buttons on page 54)
7. Gear selector ( Shifting Gears on page 60)
8. Touchscreen ( Touchscreen Overview on page 4)
9. Glovebox button ( Glove Box on page 22)
10. Cabin climate control ( Climate Controls on page 134)
11. Power window switches ( Opening and Closing on page 17)
12. Exterior mirror adjustment switches ( Mirrors on page 56)
13. Seats ( Front and Rear Seats on page 26)
14. Steering column adjuster (hidden from view in the above image) ( Steering Wheel on page
53)
15. Horn ( Horn on page 55)
16. Brakes ( Brakes on page 72)
17. Accelerator pedal ( Acceleration Modes on page 79)
18. Hazard warning lights ( Hazard Warning Flashers on page 64)
19. Cup holders ( Cup Holders on page 24)
Interior Overview
2Model X Owner
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Wipers and Washers
Wipers
To wipe the windshield, rotate the end of the
left-hand steering column lever away from
you. The steering column lever has five
positions:
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Wiper Blades and Washer Jets
Checking and Cleaning Wiper
Blades
Periodically clean the edge of the wiper
blades and check the rubber for cracks, splits, and roughness. If damaged, contact Tesla
Service to have the blades replaced.
Contaminants on the windshield, or on the
wiper blades, can reduce the effectiveness of
the wipers. Contaminants include ice, wax
spray from car washes, washer