2022 TESLA MODEL X Owner´s Manual

Mirrors
Adjusting Exterior Side Mirrors
Press the button associated with the mirror
you want to adjust (left or right). The button

Starting and Powering
Off
Starting When you open a door, Model X powers on
the instrument panel and touchscreen and you
can operate all controls.
To drive Model X:
1. PRESS THE BRAKE PEDAL - Model X
powers on and is ready to drive.
2. SELECT A GEAR - Move the gear lever all
the way down for Drive and all the way up
for Reverse. See Shifting Gears on page
52.
Note: If Passive Entry is off and you do not
press the brake pedal to start Model X within
approximately five minutes, a message
displays on the instrument panel and you must
use the key to lock then unlock Model X again before starting the vehicle.
Everything you need to know when driving
Model X displays on the instrument panel.
Key Not Inside
If Model X does not detect a key when you
press the brake, the instrument panel displays
a message telling you that a key is not inside.
If you receive this message, place the key in
the center console cup holder where Model X can best detect it.
If Model X still does not detect the key, try
holding it against the center console,
immediately below the 12V power socket (see
12V Power Socket on page 138). If the key is
still not detected, remove the key

touchscreen should be done only when
the vehicle is in Park.
Starting and Powering Off
Driving51

Gears
Shifting Gears When Model X is in Park, you must press the
brake to shift to another gear.
Move the lever up or down to change gears.
If you try to shift into a gear that the current
driving speed prohibits, a chime sounds and
the gear does not change.
Reverse
Push the lever all the way up and release. You
can only shift into Reverse when Model X is
stopped or moving less than 8 km/h. If moving
less than 1.6 km/h, you must press the brake.
Neutral
Push the lever up or down to the first position
and release to shift into Neutral. Neutral allows
Model X to roll freely when you are not
pressing the brake pedal.
If Model X is in Park and you use the
touchscreen to release the parking brake
( Controls > E-Brake & Power Off), Model X
shifts into Neutral (see Parking Brake on page
66).
Model X automatically shifts into Park when
you exit. To leave Model X in Neutral, use the touchscreen to engage Tow mode (see
Keeping Your Vehicle in Neutral (Tow Mode)
on page 52).
Drive
Push the lever all the way down and release.
You can shift into Drive when Model X is stopped or moving less than 8 km/h in
Reverse. If Model X is moving less than
1.6 km/h, you must press the brake to shift into Drive.
Park
Press the end of the gear selector while Model X is stopped. Whenever Model X is inPark, the parking brake is applied.
Model X automatically shifts into Park
whenever:

Instrument Panel
Instrument Panel Overview
The instrument panel changes depending on whether Model X is:

IndicatorDescriptionHigh beam headlights are temporarily turned off because Auto High Beam is on
and is detecting light in front of Model X. When light is no longer detected, the
high beams will automatically turn back on. See High Beam Headlights on page
62.Parking lights (side marker lights, tail lights, and license plate lights) are on. See
Lights on page 59.Front fog lights (optional). See Lights on page 59.Rear fog lights. See Lights on page 59.Adaptive Front Lighting (if equipped). See Adaptive Front Lighting System (AFS)
on page 62.Electronic stability control systems are actively minimizing wheel spin by
controlling brake pressure and motor power (indicator

IndicatorDescription
An ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) fault is detected. See Brakes on page 65.
Contact Tesla immediately.The parking brake is manually applied. See Parking Brake on page 66.A parking brake fault is detected. Contact Tesla. See Parking Brake on page 66.Vehicle Hold is actively applying the brakes. See Vehicle Hold on page 70.Tire pressure warning. The pressure of a tire is out of range. If a fault with the Tire
Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) is detected, the indicator

IndicatorDescription
Model X is in Tow mode and can roll freely. It does not automatically shift into Park
when you exit. See Instructions for Transporters on page 195.Trailer mode (if equipped) is active. See Towing and Accessories on page 78.Flashes green when the left turn signal is operating. Both turn signal indicators