2022 TESLA MODEL S Owner´s Manual

CAUTION: Manual door releases are designed to be used only in situations when Model S has no power. When Model S has power, use the button located at the top of the interior door handle.
Interior Locking and Unlocking
While sitting inside Model S, you can lock and
unlock all doors and trunks by touching the lock icon
in Controls.
The icon changes to indicate
whether doors are locked or
unlocked.
Walk-Away Door Lock
Doors and trunks can automatically lock
when you walk away carrying your phone key
or paired key fob. To turn this feature on or
off, touch Controls > Locks > Walk-Away Door Lock.
When the doors lock, the exterior lights flash
once and the mirrors fold (if Fold Mirrors is
on). To also hear a confirmation sound when Model S locks, touch Controls > Locks > Lock Confirmation Sound > ON.
Model S does not automatically lock if:

Opening and Closing
Press down on a switch to lower the
associated window. Window switches operate
at two levels:

Opening
To open the rear trunk, ensure the vehicle is in
Park, then do one of the following:

3.
Confirm that you have set it to the desired
height by closing the powered liftgate,
then reopening it.
Accessing the Cargo Area
To access the cargo area inside the rear trunk,
pull up the strap at the rear of the cargo cover. You can then fold the cargo cover
forward or remove it from
Model S.
Secure all cargo before moving Model S, and
place heavy cargo in the lower trunk
compartment.
CAUTION: Never load more than 175 lbs (80 kg) in the upper trunk compartment or more than 175 lbs (80 kg) in the lower trunk compartment. Doing so can cause damage.
Rear Trunk
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Opening
To open the front trunk, ensure the vehicle is
in Park, and then do one of the following
before pulling the hood open:

WARNING: Before driving, you must ensure that the hood is securely latched in the fully closed position by carefully trying to lift the front edge of the hood upward and confirming there is no movement.
Interior Emergency Release
An illuminated interior release button inside
the front trunk allows a person locked inside to get out.
Press the interior release button to open the
front trunk, then push up on the hood.
NOTE: The interior release button glows
following a brief exposure to ambient light.
WARNING: People should never climb inside the front trunk. Never shut the front trunk when a person is inside.
WARNING: Care should be taken to ensure that objects inside the front trunk do not bump against the release button, causing the hood to accidentally open.
Opening Hood with No Power
In the unlikely event that Model S has no 12V
power, you will be unable to open the front
trunk using the touchscreen, key fob, or
mobile app. To open the front trunk in this situation:
NOTE: The following steps do not open the
front trunk if Model S is locked and has 12V
power.
1.
Locate an external 12V power supply
(such as a portable jump starter).
2.
Release the tow eye cover by pressing firmly on the top right perimeter of the
cover until it pivots inward, then gently pulling the raised section toward you.
3.
Pull the two wires out of the tow eye
opening to expose both terminals.
4.
Connect the 12V power supply

NOTE: Applying external 12V power to
these terminals only releases the hood
latches. You cannot charge the 12V
battery using these terminals.6.
Turn on the external power supply (refer
to the manufacturer

Center Console
In addition to housing an RFID transmitter
that reads key fobs and key cards (see Key Card on page 10), the center console includes
cup holders, two storage compartments, wireless phone chargers, and a rear
touchscreen.
To open the main storage compartment, pull its cover upward. Open the front storage
compartment by sliding its cover forward.
Second Row Console
Your Model S has a rear console integrated in
the center of the second row. This console
can serve as an arm rest for rear passengers.
To lower the console, press the button on the
back of the center seat