TESLA MODEL X 2022 Owner´s Manual

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

Instrument Panel - DrivingWhen Model X is driving (or ready to drive), the instrument panel shows your current driving
status and a real-time visualization of the road as detected by Model X

7.Pay attention to important alert messages that display here. If any alerts are in effect, you can
view information about them by touching the alert icon (exclamation mark) on the touchscreen

Lights
Controlling Lights Touch Controls on the bottom corner of the touchscreen to control most of the lights.
In addition to the lights that you can control from the touchscreen, Model X has convenience
lights that turn on and off automatically based on what you are doing. For example, you will
notice interior lights, marker lights, tail lights, door handle lights, and puddle lights that turn on
when you unlock Model X, when you open a door, and when you shift into Park. They turn off
automatically after a minute or two or when you shift into a driving gear or lock Model X.
Lights
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1.Touch to control front driver side map light.
2. If you touch DOME, a popup appears that allow you to control cabin lights. If cabin lights are
set to ON, all interior cabin lights, including the light in the rear trunk, turn on when you
unlock Model X, open a door upon exiting, or shift into P (Park). They turn off after 60
seconds, when you lock Model X, or when you shift into a driving gear. If set to AUTO, cabin
lights turn on only when little or no light is detected.
You can also turn on an individual dome light by touching its lens. If you manually turn a domelight on, it turns off when Model X powers off. If Model X was already powered off when you
manually turned the light on, it turns off after 60 minutes.
3. If you turn on AMBIENT lights, the lights on the door arm rests turn on whenever the
headlights are on.
4. Touch to control front passenger side map light.
5. Touch to turn the fog lights on or off. Fog lights operate only when low beam headlights are
on. When headlights are turned off, fog lights also turn off.
The Rear Fog indicator displays on the instrument panel whenever rear fog
lights are on.The Front Fog indicator displays on the instrument panel whenever the
optional front fog lights are on.
6. If Model X is equipped with a coil suspension system, you can adjust the angle of the
headlights to accommodate the load you are carrying. You may need to lower the angle of theheadlights to avoid blinding oncoming drivers in situations when you are carrying a significant
amount of weight in the rear trunk. After touching LEVEL, drag the slider to the desired
position:
0Headlights are not lowered. No change is needed when all front and rear seats are
occupied and only the front trunk is laden.1Headlights are lowered one level. Suitable when the front and rear seats are occupied and the rear trunk is laden.2Headlights are lowered two levels. Suitable when carrying heavy loads.
Note: Headlight adjustments are not available if Model X is equipped with Smart Air
Suspension because Model X levels automatically.
Lights
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