airbag TESLA MODEL X 2020 Owner's Manual

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

Connected to a Wi-Fi network.Connected to cellular network. Touch to connect to Wi-Fi (see Connecting to Wi-Fi
on page 178).Connect to a Bluetooth device (see Pairing a Bluetooth Phone on page 165).
Displays the status of the front passenger airbag (applicable only in regions where
the airbag can be disabled, as described in Airbags on page 45).
2.Controls. Touch to control features and customize Model X to suit your preferences (see
Controls on page 139).
3. Media Player (see Media and Audio on page 162).
Touchscreen Overview
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Seating and Safety Restraints
Front and Rear Seats
Correct Driving Position The seat, head support, seat belt and airbagswork together to maximize your safety. Using
these correctly ensures greater protection.
Position the seat so you can wear the seat belt correctly, while being as far away from the
front airbag as possible:
1. Sit upright with both feet on the

Warning: Ensure that the seat belt is
positioned correctly and that the
shoulder anchor is locked into position
before driving. Riding in a moving vehicle
with the seat belt positioned incorrectly
or with the shoulder anchor not locked
into position can reduce the effectiveness
of the seat belt in a collision.
To Release a Belt
Hold the belt near the buckle to prevent the
belt from retracting too quickly, then press the
button on the buckle. The belt retracts
automatically. Ensure there is no obstruction
that prevents the belt from fully retracting.
The belt should not hang loose. If a seat belt does not fully retract, contact Tesla.
Wearing Seat Belts When Pregnant
Do not put the lap or shoulder sections of the
seat belt over the abdominal area. Wear the lap section of the belt as low as possibleacross the hips, not the waist. Position theshoulder portion of the belt between the
breasts and to the side of the abdomen.
Consult your doctor for specific guidance.
Warning: Never place anything between
you and the seat belt to cushion the
impact in the event of a collision.Seat Belt Pre-tensioners
The front seat belts are equipped with
pre )tensioners that work in conjunction with
the airbags in a severe frontal collision. The
pre )tensioners automatically retract both the
seat belt anchor and the seat belt webbing,
reducing slack in both the lap and diagonal portions of the belts, resulting in reduced
forward movement of the occupant.
The second row outboard seats are equipped
with shoulder pre-tensioners to retract the
seat belt webbing to reduce forward movement of the occupant.
If the pre-tensioners and airbags did not
activate in an impact, this does not mean they
malfunctioned. It usually means that the strength or type of force needed to activate
them was not present.
Warning: Once the seat belt pre-
tensioners have been activated, they must
be replaced. After any collision, have the
airbags, seat belt pre-tensioners and any
associated components checked and, if
necessary, replaced.
Testing Seat Belts
To confirm that seat belts are operating
correctly, perform these three simple checks
on each seat belt.
1. With the seat belt fastened, give the
webbing nearest the buckle a quick pull.
The buckle should remain securely locked.
2. With the belt unfastened, unreel the
webbing to its limit. Check that unreeling
is free from snags, and visually check the
webbing for wear. Allow the webbing to retract, checking that retraction is smooth
and complete.
Seat Belts
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Testing a Child Safety Seat
Before seating a child, always make sure the
child safety seat is not loose:
1. Hold the child safety seat by the belt path
and try to slide the safety seat from side
to side and front to back.
2. If the seat moves more than one inch
(2.5 cm), it is too loose. Tighten the belt or
reconnect the LATCH retained child safety
seat.
3. If you are unable to reduce slack, try a
different seat location or try another child
safety seat.
Child Safety Seat Warnings
Warning: Extreme hazard! Do not seat a
child on the front passenger seat even if
you are using a child safety seat. This seat
has an airbag in front of it. Although this airbag is disabled when Model X detects
a lightweight passenger, do not rely on technology to protect your child.Warning: Child safety seats are designed
to be secured in vehicle seats by lap belts or the lap belt portion of a lap-shoulderbelt. A child could be endangered in a
crash if a child safety seat is not properly
secured in the vehicle.Warning: According to collision statistics,
children are safer when properly
restrained in the rear seating positions
than in the front seating positions.Warning: Do not use a forward facing
child safety seat until your child weighs
over 20 lbs (9 kg) and can sit
independently. Up to the age of two, a
child

Airbags
Location of Airbags Airbags are located in the approximate areas shown below. Airbag warning information is printed
on the sun visors.
Model X is equipped with an airbag and lap/shoulder belt at both front seating positions. The
airbag is a supplemental restraint at those seating positions. All occupants, including the driver, should always wear their seat belts whether or not an airbag is also provided at their seating
position to minimize the risk of severe injury or death in the event of a crash.
1. Knee airbags
2. Front airbags
3. Curtain airbags
4. Seat-mounted side airbags
5. Door-mounted airbags
Airbags
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How Airbags WorkAirbags in

Passenger Front Airbag Status
The status of the passenger front airbag displays in the top corner of the touchscreen:Before driving with a child seated on the front passenger seat (if
permitted in your market region), always double-check the status of the
passenger front airbag to confirm that it is OFF. When the passenger
airbag is OFF, it will not in

Disabling the Passenger Front Airbag
Model X has an occupancy classification system (OCS) that controls the status of the passenger
front airbag.
Note: The occupancy classification system (OCS) meets the regulatory requirement of FMVSS 208
and automatically detects when in

Note: The front passenger occupancy sensor affects the operation of the passenger front airbags
only. The side airbags are not affected.Warning: If the front passenger airbag is not turning on or off as expected based on the
weight thresholds previously described, contact Tesla immediately.Warning: Never seat a child in a rear facing child seat on the front passenger seat, even if the
passenger airbag is off. All occupants age 12 and under must ride in the second and rear row
(if equipped) seats.Warning: To ensure accuracy of the occupant detection system, do not make any
modifications to the front passenger seat.Warning: Do not use seat covers on Model X. Doing so could restrict deployment of the seat-
mounted side air bags if a collision occurs. It can also reduce the accuracy of the occupant
detection system, if equipped.
Airbags
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