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Contents
Overview............................................................. 2
Interior Overview.........................................................................2
Exterior Overview....................................................................... 3
Touchscreen Overview..............................................................4
Opening and Closing....................................10
Keys and Doors.......................................................................... 10 Windows....................................................................................... 19Rear Trunk................................................................................... 20Front Trunk..................................................................................22 Interior Storage and Electronics.........................................24Sun Visors.................................................................................... 27
Seating and Safety Restraints.................. 28 Front and Rear Seats.............................................................. 28Seat Belts.....................................................................................33 Child Safety Seats.................................................................... 36Airbags......................................................................................... 45
Driving............................................................... 53 Driver Profiles .............................................................................53
Steering Wheel.......................................................................... 56 Mirrors........................................................................................... 59Starting and Powering Off..................................................... 61
Gears............................................................................................. 63 Lights............................................................................................ 65 Instrument Panel.......................................................................69Wipers and Washers............................................................... 75Braking and Stopping............................................................. 76
Traction Control........................................................................ 80 Park Assist.................................................................................... 81Vehicle Hold................................................................................83Acceleration Modes................................................................. 84Trip Information........................................................................ 86 Getting Maximum Range....................................................... 87
Rear View Camera....................................................................89Dashcam...................................................................................... 90Active Spoiler.............................................................................93Towing and Accessories........................................................ 94 Cold Weather Best Practices............................................. 104
Autopilot........................................................ 106
About Autopilot...................................................................... 106 Traffic-Aware Cruise Control.............................................. 109
Autosteer.................................................................................... 116 Autopark.....................................................................................123Summon......................................................................................125Smart Summon........................................................................ 128 Lane Assist..................................................................................131Collision Avoidance Assist...................................................134 Speed Assist..............................................................................137
Using the Touchscreen.............................. 139 Controls...................................................................................... 139Climate Controls..................................................................... 150 Maps and Navigation............................................................. 156Media and Audio..................................................................... 162Phone...........................................................................................165 Air Suspension......................................................................... 168Calendar..................................................................................... 170
Security Settings...................................................................... 171 HomeLink
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Overview
Interior Overview
1. Interior door handles ( Opening Doors from the Interior on page 13)
2. Traffic-Aware Cruise Control ( Traffic-Aware Cruise Control on page 109) and Autosteer
( Autosteer on page 116)
3. High beams ( High Beam Headlights on page 67), Turn signals ( Turn Signals on page 68),
Wipers and washers ( Wipers and Washers on page 75)
4. Steering wheel buttons - left ( Using Left Steering Wheel Buttons on page 56)
5. Instrument panel ( Instrument Panel on page 69)
6. Steering wheel buttons - right ( Using Right Steering Wheel Buttons on page 57)
7. Gear selector ( Shifting Gears on page 63)
8. Touchscreen ( Touchscreen Overview on page 4)
9. Glovebox button ( Glove Box on page 24)
10. Cabin climate control ( Climate Controls on page 150)
11. Power window switches ( Opening and Closing on page 19)
12. Exterior mirror adjustment switches ( Mirrors on page 59)
13. Seats ( Front and Rear Seats on page 28)
14. Steering column adjuster (hidden from view in the above image) ( Steering Wheel on page
56)
15. Horn ( Horn on page 58)
16. Brakes ( Braking and Stopping on page 76)
17. Accelerator pedal ( Acceleration Modes on page 84)
18. Hazard warning lights ( Hazard Warning Flashers on page 68)
19. Cup holders ( Cup Holders on page 26)
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, replace the bladeimmediately to prevent damage to the glass
and improve visibility.
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