Tesla X User manual

Owners guide

Overview.............................................................2
Interior Overview.........................................................................2
Exterior Overview....................................................................... 3
Opening and Closing..................................... 4
Doors............................................................................................... 4
KeylessLockingandUnlocking4UsingtheKey4OpeningDoorsfromtheInterior6OpeningandClosingFrontDoorsfromOutsideModelX7OpeningandClosingFalconWingDoors8InteriorLockingandUnlocking9DoorUnlockMode9Child-protectionLock9Drive-awayLocking9Walk-awayLocking9UnlockingWhentheKeyDoesn'tWork10
Windows........................................................................................ 11
OpeningandClosing11LockingRearWindows11
Rear Trunk.................................................................................... 12
Opening12Closing12AdjustingtheOpeningHeight12OpeningwithNoPower13
Front Trunk.................................................................................. 14
Opening14Closing14InteriorEmergencyRelease15
Glove Box..................................................................................... 16
OpeningandClosing16
Cup Holders................................................................................. 17
OpeningandClosing17
Seating and Safety Restraints...................18
Front and Rear Seats............................................................... 18
CorrectDrivingPosition18AdjustingtheDriver’sSeat18AdjustingSecondRowSeats19AccessingThirdRowSeats19FoldingThirdRowSeats20HeadRestraints20SeatHeaters20SeatCovers20
Seat Belts......................................................................................21
WearingSeatBelts21WearingSeatBeltsWhenPregnant21SeatBeltPre-tensioners22TestingSeatBelts22SeatBeltWarnings22
Child Safety Seats....................................................................24
GuidelinesforSeatingChildren24ChoosingaChildSafetySeat25SeatingLargerChildren26InstallingChildSafetySeats26InstallingSeatBeltRetainedChildSeats26InstallingLATCHChildSeats27AttachingUpperTetherStraps28TestingaChildSafetySeat29Warnings-ChildSafetySeats29
Airbags.......................................................................................... 31
LocationofAirbags31HowtheAirbagsWork32TypesofAirbags32PassengerFrontAirbag33
InflationEects 33AirbagWarningIndicator34AirbagWarnings34
Driving...............................................................35
Driver Profiles............................................................................ 35
CreatingaDriver
Profile 35RestoringaDriver’sProfile 35SavedDriverSettings35ValetMode35
Steering Wheel.......................................................................... 37
AdjustingPosition37AdjustingSensitivity37UsingLeftSteeringWheelButtons37UsingRightSteeringWheelButtons38UsingVoiceCommands38HeatedSteeringWheel39Horn39
Mirrors.......................................................................................... 40
AdjustingExteriorSideMirrors40RearViewMirror40
Starting and Powering O.....................................................41
Starting41PoweringO 41
Gears............................................................................................. 42
ShiftingGears42KeepingYourVehicleinNeutral(TowMode)42
Instrument Panel.......................................................................43
InstrumentPanelOverview43InstrumentPanel-Driving46
Lights............................................................................................ 48
ControllingLights48HighBeamHeadlights51HeadlightsAfterExit51AdaptiveFrontLightingSystem(AFS)51TurnSignals51HazardWarningFlashers52
Wipers and Washers............................................................... 53
Wipers53Washers53
Brakes........................................................................................... 54
BrakingSystems54BrakeWear54RegenerativeBraking55ParkingBrake55
Traction Control........................................................................ 56
HowItWorks56
Park Assist...................................................................................57
HowParkAssistWorks57VisualandAudioFeedback57ControllingAudibleFeedback58LimitationsandFalseWarnings58OtherParkingAids58
Vehicle Hold................................................................................59
Launch Mode............................................................................. 60
PerformanceDualMotorVehiclesOnly60ToActivateLaunchMode60Limitations60
Trip Information......................................................................... 61
DisplayingTripInformation61
Getting Maximum Range.......................................................62
DrivingTipstoMaximizeRange62EnergyApp62SavingEnergy62RangeAssurance62
Rear View Camera................................................................... 64
CameraLocation64
Active Spoiler.............................................................................65
Towing a Trailer......................................................................... 66
TowingCapacity66TirePressureswhenTowing66BeforeTowingaTrailer66TrailerMode67TrailerBrakes68WhileTowingaTrailer69ParkingwithaTrailer69ConnectingtheTrailerHitchReceiver70AttachingandRemovingtheBallMount71ElectricalConnections72TrailerSwayMitigation72ImpactonRange72
Using a Bicycle Carrier........................................................... 73
SupportedBicycleCarriers73InstallingaBicycleCarrier73ImpactonRange73CautionsandWarnings73
Driver Assistance.......................................... 74
About Driver Assistance........................................................74
DriverAssistanceComponents74DriverAssistanceFeatures76Limitations76CleaningDriverAssistanceComponents76
Trac-Aware Cruise Control............................................... 77
OperatingTrac-AwareCruiseControl77Adjustyourfollowingdistance78CruisingattheSpeedLimit79ChangingtheSetSpeed79OvertakeAcceleration80CancelingandResuming81SummaryofCruiseIndicators81Limitations82
Autosteer.....................................................................................83
OperatingAutosteer83HoldSteeringWheel84TakeOverImmediately84CancelingAutosteer84Limitations84
Auto Lane Change................................................................... 86
OperatingAutoLaneChange86CancelingAutoLaneChange87Limitations87
Autopark......................................................................................88
ParkingonPublicRoads88UsingSummon90
Lane Assist..................................................................................93
ControllingLaneAssistWarnings94LimitationsandInaccuracies94
Collision Avoidance Assist.................................................... 95
ForwardCollisionWarning95AutomaticEmergencyBraking96LimitationsandInaccuracies97
Speed Assist...............................................................................98
HowSpeedAssistWorks98ControllingSpeedAssist98LimitationsandInaccuracies99
Using the Touchscreen............................. 100
Touchscreen Overview......................................................... 100
TheBigPicture100
Controls......................................................................................104
ControllingFeatures104
Settings...................................................................................... 108
CustomizingYourVehicle108ErasingPersonalData111
Climate Controls.......................................................................112
OverviewofClimateControls112CustomizingClimateControl113Ventilation116ClimateControlOperatingTips116
Smart Air Suspension............................................................. 117
ManualHeightAdjustments117Location-BasedSuspension117AutomaticLowering118JackMode118
Media and Audio...................................................................... 119
Overview119VolumeControl119FMRadio119XMRadio119InternetRadio120MediaSettings121FavoritesandPresets121MyMusic&Devices121USBHubConnections12212VPowerSocket123
Phone...........................................................................................124
Bluetooth®Compatibility124PairingaBluetoothPhone124ImportingContacts124UnpairingaBluetoothPhone124ConnectingtoaPairedPhone125MakingaPhoneCall125ReceivingaPhoneCall125InCallOptions125
Maps and Navigation.............................................................126
Overview126UsingMaps126StartingNavigation126DuringNavigation126FavoriteDestinations128UpdatedMaps128
Calendar..................................................................................... 129
Overview129CalendarandNavigation130
Security Settings...................................................................... 131
AbouttheSecuritySystem131
HomeLink®Universal Transceiver...................................... 132
AboutHomeLink132ProgrammingHomeLink132AutoOpeningandClosing132ResettingtheLocationoftheHomeLinkDevice132TroubleshootingHomeLink132
Connecting to Wi-Fi.............................................................. 134
Software Updates................................................................... 135
LoadingNewSoftware135ViewingReleaseNotes135
Mobile App................................................................................ 136
ModelXMobileApp136
Charging..........................................................137
Electric Vehicle Components............................................. 137
HighVoltageComponents137ChargingEquipment138
Battery Information................................................................139
AbouttheBattery139BatteryCare139
Charging Instructions........................................................... 140
OpeningtheChargePort140PluggingIn140DuringCharging141StoppingCharging141ChargePortLight141ChangingChargeSettings142ChargingStatus143
Maintenance..................................................144
Maintenance Schedule..........................................................144
ServiceIntervals144DailyChecks144MonthlyChecks144FluidReplacementIntervals144HighVoltageSafety144
Tire Care and Maintenance..................................................145
MaintainingTirePressures145InspectingandMaintainingTires146ReplacingTiresandWheels147SeasonalTireTypes147DrivinginLowTemperatures148UsingTireChains148TirePressureMonitoring148
Temporary Tire Repair.......................................................... 150
TireRepairKit150
InflatingwithSealantandAir151InflatingwithAirOnly152ReplacingtheSealantCanister153
Cleaning......................................................................................154
CleaningtheExterior154CleaningtheInterior155Polishing,TouchUp,andBodyRepair156UsingaCarCover157FloorMats157
Wiper Blades and Washer Jets..........................................158
CheckingandReplacingWipers158
Fluid Reservoirs....................................................................... 159
RemovingtheMaintenancePanel159CheckingBatteryCoolant159CheckingBrakeFluid160ToppingUpWasherFluid160
Jacking and Lifting.................................................................162
JackingProcedure162
Parts and Accessories........................................................... 163
Parts,Accessories,andModifications 163BodyRepairs163UsingRFIDTransponders163
Specifications............................................... 164
Identification Labels.............................................................. 164
VehicleIdentificationNumber164EmissionControlLabel164
Vehicle Loading....................................................................... 165
LoadCapacityLabeling165CalculatingLoadLimits166
Dimensions and Weights..................................................... 167
ExteriorDimensions167InteriorDimensions168Weights168
Subsystems............................................................................... 169
Motor169Transmission169Steering169Brakes170Suspension170Battery-12V170Battery-HighVoltage171
Wheels and Tires..................................................................... 172
Wheel
Specifications 172TireSpecifications 172UnderstandingTireMarkings173UniformTireQualityGrading175WheelsandTiresGlossary176
Roadside Assistance.................................. 177
Contacting Roadside Assistance...................................... 177
Instructions for Transporters.............................................. 178
UseaFlatbedOnly178DisableSelf-Leveling(airsuspensionvehiclesonly)178ActivateTowMode178ConnecttheTowingEye179PullOntotheTrailerandSecuretheWheels180
Consumer Information................................181
About this Owner Information............................................181
Illustrations181ErrorsorInaccuracies181LocationofComponents181DocumentApplicability181CopyrightsandTrademarks182
Disclaimers................................................................................ 183
VehicleTelematics/DataRecorders183QualityControl183CaliforniaProposition65183
Reporting Safety Defects.................................................... 184
ContactingTesla184ReportingSafetyDefects-US184ReportingSafetyDefects-Canada184
Declarations of Conformity.................................................185
KeyandPassiveUnlockingSystem185CentralBodyController185TirePressureMonitoringSystem185HomeLink186RadioFrequencyInformation186
Contents

1. Interior door handles (Opening Doors from the Interior on page 6)
2. Trac-Aware Cruise Control (Trac-Aware Cruise Control on page 77) and Autosteer (see
Autosteer on page 83)
3. High beams (High Beam Headlights on page 51), Turn signals (Turn Signals on page 51),
Wipers and washers (Wipers and Washers on page 53)
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 100)
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 112)
18. Cup holders (Cup Holders on page 17)
Interior Overview
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1. Exterior lights (Lights on page 48)
2. Front doors (Opening and Closing Front Doors from Outside Model X on page 7)
3. Falcon wing doors (Doors on page 4)
4. Charge port (Charging Instructions on page 140)
5. Active spoiler (Active Spoiler on page 65)
6. Forward looking camera (About Driver Assistance on page 74)
7. Exterior mirrors (Mirrors on page 40)
8. Hood/Front trunk (Front Trunk on page 14)
9. Radar sensor (hidden from view in the above image)(About Driver Assistance on page 74)
10. Wheels and tires (Wheels and Tires on page 172)
11. Rear view camera (Rear View Camera on page 64)
12. Rear trunk/liftgate (Rear Trunk on page 12)
13. Ultrasonic sensors (Park Assist on page 57 and About Driver Assistance on page 74)
Exterior Overview
Overview 3

Keyless Locking and Unlocking
Locking and unlocking Model X is convenient.
Although you must be carrying a valid key,
there is no need to use it. Model X has sensors
that can recognize the presence of a key
within a range of approximately three feet
(one meter). So you can keep your key in your
pocket or purse and Model X detects it.
When you walk up to Model X carrying your
key, doors automatically unlock and pressing
the driver's door handle partially opens the
door. If the Auto Front Door setting is turned
on, you do not need to touch the door handle.
Instead, the door automatically opens as you
approach Model X and close as you walk away
from it.
Note: You can choose whether you want all
doors, or just the driver's door, to unlock when
you approach Model X carrying your key (see
Door Unlock Mode on page 9).
When carrying your key with you, you can also
open the rear trunk without having to use the
key. Simply press the switch located under the
trunk’s exterior handle. Door Unlock Mode
(see Door Unlock Mode on page 9) must
be set to All.
Model X also locks automatically. If you set
Walk-Away Door Lock to ON, Model X locks
when you walk away carrying your key with
you (see Walk-away Locking on page 9).
While sitting inside Model X, you can also lock
and unlock the vehicle by touching the icon on
the touchscreen's status bar or using the
Controls screen.
Using the Key
To quickly familiarize yourself with the key,
think of the key as a miniature version of
Model X, with the Tesla badge representing
the front. The key has three buttons on the top
that feel like softer areas on the surface, and a
metal button on each side representing the
falcon wing doors.
1. Trunk
• Double-click to open the rear trunk.
• If equipped with a powered liftgate,
double-click to close the rear trunk.
You can also single-click to stop the
liftgate when it is moving.
• Hold the button down for one to two
seconds to open the charge port door.
2. Lock/Unlock All
• Double-click to unlock Model X.
Hazard warning lights flash twice.
Note: If the Door Unlock Mode is set
to Driver, double-clicking unlocks only
the driver's door and you will need to
double-click again to unlock all doors
and trunks. If set to All, the first
double-click unlocks all doors and
trunks. Use the touchscreen to change
this setting (touch Controls >
Settings > Vehicle > Door Unlock
Mode).
• Single-click to lock doors and trunks
(all doors and trunks must be closed).
Hazard warning lights flash once.
3. Front trunk (also called the "frunk")
• Double-click to open the front trunk.
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4. Falcon wing doors
• Double-click to open/close the
associated falcon wing door.
• Single-click to stop movement of the
associated falcon wing door.
Subsequently double-clicking reverses
movement of the falcon wing door.
For example if the door was opening,
it closes, and vice versa.
Note: Falcon wing doors are designed
to proactively detect obstacles that
prevent the doors from moving when
an obstacle is detected. To override
obstacle detection, hold down the top
button while double-clicking to open/
close the door.
Warning: Model X falcon wing
doors have several sensors to
detect the presence of an object
in the door's path. In most cases,
when an object is detected, the
door stops moving. However, the
sensors are unable to detect all
areas under all circumstances,
particularly when closing,
Therefore, you must monitor the
movement of falcon wing doors
to ensure the door's path of
movement is free of obstacles,
staying prepared at all times to
proactively intervene to stop the
door from contacting an object
(including a person). Failure to
due so can cause serious damage
or bodily injury.
You do not need to point the key at Model X,
but you must be within operating range
(which varies depending on the strength of
the key’s battery).
If Model X is unable to detect the key, the
touchscreen displays a message indicating
that a key is not inside. Place the key where
Model X can best detect it, which is below the
12V power socket (see Key Not Inside on page
41).
Radio equipment on a similar frequency can
aect the key. If this happens, move the key at
least one foot (30 cm) away from other
electronic devices (phone, laptop, etc). If the
key does not work, you may need to change
its battery. If the key’s battery is discharged,
you can open Model X by following the
unlocking procedure (see Unlocking When the
Key Doesn't Work on page 10).
Caution: Remember to bring the key with
you when you drive. Although you can
drive Model X away from its key, you will
be unable to power it back on after it
powers o.
Caution: Protect the key from impact,
high temperatures, and damage from
liquids. Avoid contact with solvents,
waxes and abrasive cleaners.
Replacing the Key Battery
The key’s battery lasts for approximately a
year. When the battery is low, a message
displays on the instrument panel. Follow these
steps to replace it:
1. With the key placed button side down on
a soft surface, use a small flat-bladed tool,
a fingernail, or the Tesla-provided tool* to
release the bottom cover.
*For convenience, Tesla provides a special
tool to make it easy to open the battery
cover. This tool was included in the box
containing your key when Model X was
initially purchased.
Note: If a lanyard is attached to the key
(see Attaching a Lanyard on page 6),
you can release the bottom cover by
placing your thumb against the "X" on the
bottom cover, then firmly pulling the
lanyard toward you (hence pushing the
key o of its cover). You can also pry the
cover o by placing a small flat-bladed
tool, a fingernail, or the Tesla-provided
tool against the lanyard cord.
Doors
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2. Remove the battery by sliding it out at an
angle.
3. Insert the new battery (type CR2354) with
the ‘+’ side facing up.The battery fits
snugly so you must slide it into position at
an angle toward the Positive contact (the
contact located near the center of the
key), then press down firmly on the other
side, ensuring it is held firmly in its
intended position.
Caution: The battery should press
against the spring on the positive
contact. Do not place the battery on
top of the contact and force it down
vertically. Doing so may damage the
contact.
Note: Wipe the battery clean before fitting
and avoid touching the battery's flat
surfaces. Finger marks on the flat surfaces
of the battery can reduce battery life.
4. Holding the cover at an angle, align the
tabs on the widest side of the cover with
the corresponding slots on the key, then
press the cover firmly onto the key until it
snaps into place.
Attaching a Lanyard
The Model X key supports the use of a small
lanyard. To attach a lanyard, release the
bottom cover as described above. Place the
lanyard over the pin on the back side of the
key. Re-align the cover and snap into place.
Getting More Keys
If you lose a key or require an additional one,
contact Tesla. Model X can recognize up to
eight keys.
When ordering a new key for Model X, take all
available keys with you for reprogramming.
Opening Doors from the Interior
To open a front door, pull the interior door
handle toward you.
Note: If Model S is locked, the first pull unlocks
the associated door, and the second pull
opens it.
You can also use the touchscreen to open and
close doors when inside an unlocked Model X.
Touch Controls > Doors, then choose the door
you want to open or close.
Doors
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Model X has electronically powered doors.
When Model X detects that you have entered,
the touchscreen prompts you to close the
door. Instead of reaching and pulling the door
handle to close the door, you can simply press
Close on the touchscreen's prompt. In
addition, when you sit in the driver's seat and
press the brake pedal, the driver's door closes
automatically.
Note: To prevent children from opening falcon
wing doors using the interior handles, use the
touchscreen, Controls > Settings > Vehicle >
Child Protection Lock, to turn on the child-
protection locks (see Child-protection Lock on
page 9).
Opening and Closing Front Doors
from Outside Model X
Model X doors are electrically powered. When
you approach Model X carrying the key, you
can specify whether just the driver's door
unlocks or all doors unlock. On the
touchscreen, touch Controls > Settings >
Vehicle > Door Unlock Mode and choose
Driver or All. You can also set the driver's door
to open automatically upon your approach.
The door partially opens (between 20° and
45° depending on obstacles detected by
sensors on the falcon wing doors). Touch
Controls > Settings > Vehicle > Auto Front
Door > On > ..
When Model X detects that you have entered
the vehicle, the touchscreen displays a
message asking if you want to close the doors.
The driver's door closes automatically when
you press the brake pedal.
Note: If Auto Front Door opens the door and
you do not use the door within one minute, or
the key is no longer detected, the door closes.
Just press the door handle again to re-open it.
Note: To preserve battery life, Model X is
designed to temporarily disable the Auto
Front Door feature when:
• The key has been out of range for more
than 48 hours.
• The key remains within range for five
minutes after all doors are closed.
In these cases, touch the handle to open the
front door. There is no need to reset the
setting. The next time you approach Model X,
provided the above conditions do not apply,
the door automatically opens. If you use the
key to unlock Model X more than twice within
one minute, the driver's door opens, even if
the Auto Front Door setting is turned o.
Note: If the driver's door has automatically
opened five times but you have not engaged a
driving gear, Auto Front Door is temporarily
suspended until after you engage a driving
gear.
Whenever a door is open, the Door
Open indicator displays on the
instrument panel. The image of the
Model X on the touchscreen Controls
window also shows which door or
trunk is open.
You can close doors manually or by using the
touchscreen.
Doors
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You can also close an exterior front door by
touching its handle when the door is already
open.
Note: Powered doors stop moving if an
obstacle is detected.
Note: The powered front doors switch to
manual operation whenever you choose to
open or close a door manually.
Opening and Closing Falcon Wing
Doors
Model X has electrically-powered falcon wing
doors that easily open and close by pressing a
button, using the key, or touching the controls
on the touchscreen (Controls > Doors). The
falcon wing doors are equipped with several
sensors that detect the presence of people
and objects and, if an object is detected, the
door stops moving. Based on detected
objects, the doors may adjust their outward
and upward movement in an attempt to avoid
contacting the object. For example, if an
object is detected above Model X, the door's
movement may extend further outward but
lower, whereas if an object is detected beside
the door, the door may extend outward much
less.
You can choose whether falcon wing doors
open partially or fully. Using the touchscreen,
touch Controls > Settings > Vehicle > Door
Open Mode.
Warning: Before opening or closing a
falcon wing door, it is important to check
that the area around the door is free of
obstacles (people and objects). Although
the doors have many sensors, it can not
detect all objects at all times, particularly
when moving. At any given moment,
there may be areas near the door that are
not in the detection zone. Therefore,
when opening or closing a falcon wing
door, you and your passengers must
stand away from the door as it is moving,
while proactively monitoring the door's
movement and being prepared to take
corrective action at any time. To stop a
door from moving, single-click the falcon
wing door button on the key.
To open a falcon wing door from outside
Model X, press the door handle or press the
falcon wing door button on the key (see Using
the Key on page 4).
To open a falcon wing door from inside Model
X, pull the switch located on the door pillar, or
touch the door controls on the touchscreen
(Controls > Doors):
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 the door controls on the
touchscreen (Controls > Doors):
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°) as you
are opening or closing the associated
falcon wing door, you MUST keep your
hands (or any object) away from the
opening edge of the front door. When a
falcon wing door passes by a partially
opened front door, the distance between
the two doors is very narrow. Objects,
such as hands or fingers, placed in this
Doors
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