lock TESLA MODEL X 2020 Owner's Manual
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1.This area on the top of the touchscreen displays useful information and provides shortcuts to
various features. In addition to the time of day and the current outside temperature, this area displays the following icons:
Touch to lock/unlock all doors and trunks.Touch to display the charging screen and access charge settings on the
touchscreen.Access information about your Model X. See The Tesla "T" on page 9.Add, configure, or quickly switch driver profiles (including Valet Mode and Easy
Entry). See Driver Profiles on page 53.Displays when a warning notification is in effect. Touch to display information
about the warning.Displays when a software update is available (see Software Updates on page 179).Displays when dashcam is ready to be used (you have inserted a supported
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Opening and Closing
Keys and Doors
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
around the driver
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Door Unlock ModeYou can choose to unlock only the driver
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Note: Unlocking Model X using this method
disables walk away locking. You must manually re-enable walk away locking afterreplacing the key
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Front Trunk
Opening
To open the front trunk:
1. Ensure that the area around the hood is
free of obstacles.
2. Touch Controls > Quick Controls > FRONT
TRUNK on the touchscreen, touch the
front trunk button on the mobile app, or
double-click the front trunk button on the key.
3. Pull the hood up.
When a door or trunk/liftgate is
open, the instrument panel displays
the Door Open indicator light. The
image of your Model X on the
touchscreen also displays the open
front trunk.Warning: Before opening or closing the
hood, it is important to check that the area around the hood is free of obstacles
(people and objects). Failure to do so
may result in damage or serious injury.
Note: The front trunk locks whenever closed
and you lock Model X using either the
touchscreen or externally using the key or
mobile app, you leave Model X carrying your key (if Walk-Away Locking on page 17 is
turned on), or when Valet mode is active (see Valet Mode on page 54).
Closing
The Model X hood is not heavy enough to
latch under its own weight and applying pressure on the front edge or center of the
hood can cause damage.
To properly close the hood:
1. Lower the hood until the striker touches
the latches.
2. Place both hands on the front of the hood
in the areas shown (in green), then press
down firmly to engage the latches.
3.
Carefully try to lift the front edge of the
hood to ensure that it is fully closed.Caution: To prevent damage:
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Interior Storage and Electronics
Glove Box
To open the glove box, press the switch located on the side of the touchscreen. The
glove box locks whenever Model X is locked
externally, using the key or walk-away locking.
It also locks when Model X is in Valet mode
(see Valet Mode on page 54). It does not
lock when you lock Model X using the lock
icon on the touchscreen
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Seat Belts
Wearing Seat Belts
Using seat belts and child safety seats is the
most effective way to protect occupants if a
collision occurs. Therefore, wearing a seat belt is required by law in most jurisdictions.
Both the driver and passenger seats are
equipped with three-point inertia reel seat
belts. Inertia reel belts are automatically
tensioned to allow occupants to move
comfortably during normal driving conditions.
To securely hold child safety seats, all
passenger seating positions are equipped with
an automatic locking retractor (ALR) that, by
pulling the seat belt beyond the length
needed for a typical adult occupant, locks the
belt into place until the seat belt is unbuckled.
The seat belt reel automatically locks to prevent movement of occupants if Model X
experiences a force associated with hard acceleration, braking, cornering, or an impact
in a collision.
Seat Belt Reminders
The seat belt reminder on the
instrument panel alerts you if a seat
belt for an occupied driver or
passenger seat is unbuckled. If the
belt remains unbuckled, the
reminder
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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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3.With the webbing half unreeled, hold the
tongue plate and pull forward quickly. The
mechanism should lock automatically and
prevent further unreeling.
If a seat belt fails any of these tests, contact
Tesla immediately.
For information about cleaning seat belts, see
Seat Belts on page 202.
Seat Belt WarningsWarning: Seat belts should be worn by all
occupants at all times, even if driving for
a very short distance. Failure to do so
increases the risk of injury or death if a collision occurs.Warning: Secure small children in a
suitable child safety seat as described in
the Child Safety Seat topic. Always follow
the child safety seat manufacturer
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MONOPOST SEATS:
In the second row, install LATCH child safety
seats in the outboard seating positions only.
Use only a seat belt retained seat in the center position.
Note: If Model X is equipped with two seats in
the second row, both seats support the use of
LATCH child safety seats.
Note: Second row outboard seats support the
use of upper tether straps (see Attaching
Upper Tether Straps on page 42).
Warning:
Before driving after installing a
child seat in the second row, ensure that a
"seat unlocked" warning does NOT display on the touchscreen or instrument
panel. This warning indicates that the seat
is unsafe for an occupant because it was
not returned to its safe, locked position. If
the touchscreen or instrument panel displays the warning message, move the
seat or backrest slightly forward or
backward until it locks firmly into position
and the message no longer displays.
BENCH SEATS:
Child Safety Seats
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