TESLA MODEL X 2023 Service Manual

NOTE: To raise the seats, hold the button on the top
outside corner of the seat, then pull the seat back
upward until it latches into the upright position. Try pulling the seat back forward to
confirm that it is locked
in position.
WARNING: Always ensure the seats and seat
backs are locked in their upright position before
travel. Failure to do so increases the risk of injury.
Seat Heaters
All seats contain heating pads. In addition, both front seats are ventilated.
You can control seat heaters in all
seating positions using the climate controls on the
touchscreen.
WARNING: To avoid burns resulting from
prolonged use, individuals who have peripheral
neuropathy, or whose capacity to feel pain is
limited because of diabetes, age, neurological
injury, or some other condition, should exercise
caution when using the climate control system and
seat heaters.
Seat Covers
WARNING: Do not use seat covers in Model X.
Doing so could restrict deployment of the seat-
mounted side air bags if a collision occurs. Seat
covers can also interfere with the occupant
detection system that is used to determine the
status of the passenger front airbag.
Front and Rear Seats
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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) feature that, by fully extracting 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 all occupants are buckled up and the reminder stays on, re-buckle seat
belts to ensure they are correctly latched.
Also remove any heavy objects (such as a briefcase) from an unoccupied seat. If the reminder light continues to stay on,
contact Tesla.
You can temporarily disable a seat belt reminder
associated with a rear seating position. This is useful when you are carrying an object in a rear seat that triggers the seat belt reminder alert. To disable the
reminder, touch the associated seat on the seat belt reminder popup message that displays on the touchscreen when a seat belt reminder is active. When a
reminder is disabled, the seat belt reminder icon is
replaced by a seat icon, for the current drive only. Touch the seat again to re-enable the reminder.
WARNING: Seat belts must be worn by passengers
in all seating positions. Do not disable a seat belt
reminder when the seating position is occupied by
a passenger.
To Fasten a Belt
1.
Ensure correct positioning of the seat (see Correct
Driving Position on page 35).
2.
Draw the belt out smoothly, ensuring the belt lays flat
across the pelvis, chest and mid-point of your collar
bone, between the neck and shoulder.
3. Insert the latch plate into the buckle and press
together until you hear a click indicating it is locked
in place.4.
Pull the belt to check that it is securely fastened.
5.
Pull the diagonal part of the belt toward the reel to
remove excess slack.
To Adjust the Shoulder Anchor
Height
Model X is equipped with an adjustable shoulder anchor
for each front seat to ensure that the seat belt is positioned correctly. The seat belt should lay
flat across
the mid-point of your collar bone while in the correct driving position
(see Correct Driving Position on page
35). Adjust the height of the shoulder anchor if the seat
belt is not positioned correctly:
1.
Press and hold the button on the shoulder anchor to release the locking mechanism.
2.
While holding the button, move the shoulder anchor up or down, as necessary, to correctly position the seat belt.
3.
Release the button on the shoulder anchor so that it
locks into position.
4.
Without pressing the button, pull on the seat belt webbing and attempt to move the shoulder anchor
downward to check that it is locked into position.
Seat Belts
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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 possible across the hips, not the waist. Position the shoulder 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

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.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 198.
Seat Belt Warnings
WARNING: 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

Guidelines for Seating Children
Your Model X seat belts are designed for adults and larger children. You must restrain infants and small children in
rear seats only, and you must use a suitable child safety seat appropriate for the child

InfantsToddlersYoung childrenAgeBirth to 1 year*Over 1 year*4 years and older, and
less than 57 in. (145 cm)
tallWeightUp to at least 20 lbs (9 kg)**Over 20 lbs (9 kg) (minimum) and
up to 40 lbs (18 kg)*Over 40 lbs (18 kg)Type of child safety seatRear-facing (or convertible)Forward-facing (or convertible)*Seat belt retained booster
seatSeat positionRear-facing only*Forward-facing*Forward-facingRecommended attachment
methodIf combined weight of child and
safety seat is up to 65 lbs (29.5 kg), attach using either LATCH**
(lower anchor only) or the seat
belt only.*** If combined weight
of child and safety seat is over
65 lbs (29.5 kg), attach using
the seat belt only.***
If combined weight of child and
safety seat is up to 65 lbs (29.5 kg), attach using either LATCH**
(both lower anchors and top
tether anchor), or the seat belt
and upper tether strap.*** If
combined weight of child and
safety seat is over
65 lbs (29.5 kg),
attach using the seat belt and
upper tether strap.***
Attach booster seats
using the seat belt only.* Many child safety seats currently available allow children to ride rear-facing using the child safety seat

To securely hold child safety seats, all passenger seating positions are equipped with an automatic locking
retractor (ALR) feature that, by fully extracting the seat belt (beyond the length needed for a typical adult
occupant), locks the belt into place until the seat belt is unbuckled and the webbing is fully retracted. The ALR
mechanism operates as a ratchet, winding in slack and preventing the seat belt from extending any further until it has been completely rewound. When installing a child safety seat with integrated restraints, engage the belt

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 47).
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
NOTE: To accommodate large rear-facing LATCH child
safety seats, you may need to move the seat in the full rearward position, and move the corresponding front seat forward to the mid-track position (up to 13 cm forward of the rearmost position), raise the seat upward
(3 cm from its lowest position), and angle the seat back
to 15 degrees (or 10 degrees rearward from its forward- most position).
WARNING: Do not associate the Easy Entry
setting with the driver

WARNING: For vehicles with third row seats, when
a child is seated in a second row monopost seat,
the setting for the button that moves a second row
outboard seat forward for easy access into the
third row should be OFF (touch Controls > Seats >
Easy Entry). This ensures that you need to
manually hold the button to move the seat,
preventing a child seated in the second row from
being pushed against the corresponding front
seat. See #unique_143 on page .
To install a LATCH child safety seat, slide the safety seat
latches onto the anchor bars until they click into place. Carefully read and follow the instructions provided by
the child safety seat manufacturer.
Bench Seats
Monopost Seats
Once installed, test the security of the installation before seating a child. Attempt to twist the child safety seat from side to side and try to pull it away from the seat, then check to ensure the anchors remain securely in place.
NOTE: Lower LATCH anchors should not be used with
child seats or booster seats that have an integrated safety belt in situations where the combined weight of
the child plus the child safety seat is more than
65 lbs
(29.5 kg). In these situations, use the seat belt instead.
Attaching Upper Tether Straps
If an upper tether strap is provided, attach its hook to the anchor point located on the back of the second and third row (if equipped) seats.
NOTE: The location of anchor points may not be readily
visible but can be found by identifying a slice in the
seat

NOTE: If Model X is equipped with the optional six seat
interior, a center seating position is not available in the
second row.WARNING: When routing tether straps, keep the
strap close to the headrest as illustrated below. On
a Model X equipped with third row seats, do not
allow a tether strap to cover the third row access
button on the rear shoulder of the seat.
Dual Straps - Second Row Monopost Seats
Dual Straps - Second Row Bench Seats
Dual Straps - Third Row Seats:
For single-strap tethers, position the strap in the
outboard seating positions over the outside-facing side
of the head restraint (the same side of the head restraint as the seat belt retraction mechanism). In the center seating position (if equipped), center and position the strap over the top of the head restraint.
Single Strap - Second Row Monopost Seats
Child Safety Seats
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