steering TESLA MODEL X 2023 Owners Manual

Overview................................................................3
Exterior Overview............................................................................3
Interior Overview.............................................................................5
Touchscreen Overview...................................................................7
Opening and Closing.......................................13
Keys.....................................................................................................13
Doors..................................................................................................19
Windows...........................................................................................24
Rear Trunk........................................................................................25
Front Trunk......................................................................................27
Interior Storage and Electronics.............................................30
Sun Visors........................................................................................34
Seating and Safety Restraints.....................35
Front and Rear Seats...................................................................35
Seat Belts.........................................................................................40
Child Safety Seats.........................................................................43
Airbags...............................................................................................51
Driving..................................................................57
Driver Profiles.................................................................................57
Steering Yoke (or Steering Wheel)........................................59
Mirrors...............................................................................................62
Starting and Powering Off.........................................................63
Shifting..............................................................................................65
Lights.................................................................................................68
Instrument Panel.............................................................................71
Wipers and Washers....................................................................75
Braking and Stopping..................................................................76
Traction Control.............................................................................79
Park Assist.......................................................................................80
Vehicle Hold....................................................................................82
Acceleration Modes......................................................................83
Trip Information.............................................................................84
Rear Facing Camera(s)...............................................................85
Pedestrian Warning System......................................................86
Towing and Accessories.............................................................87
Cold Weather Best Practices....................................................96
Autopilot..............................................................98
About Autopilot............................................................................98
Traffic-Aware Cruise Control....................................................101
Autosteer........................................................................................105
Navigate on Autopilot................................................................110
Traffic Light and Stop Sign Control.......................................113
Autopark.........................................................................................120
Summon..........................................................................................122
Smart Summon.............................................................................125
Active Safety Features..................................128
Lane Assist.....................................................................................128
Collision Avoidance Assist.........................................................131
Speed Assist..................................................................................134
Cabin Camera................................................................................135
Using the Touchscreen.................................136
Climate Controls..........................................................................136
Phone, Calendar, and Web Conferencing...........................143
Air Suspension..............................................................................146
Voice Commands.........................................................................148
Safety & Security Settings.......................................................150
Dashcam..........................................................................................152
Sentry Mode..................................................................................153
USB Drive Requirements for Recording Videos..............155
Smart Garage Connectivity.....................................................156
Connecting to Wi-Fi...................................................................159
Software Updates.......................................................................160
Mobile App.....................................................................................162
Navigation and Entertainment..................164
Maps and Navigation.................................................................164
Media................................................................................................170
Theater, Arcade, and Toybox...................................................173
Charging and Energy Consumption........176
Electric Vehicle Components..................................................176
High Voltage Battery Information.........................................178
Charging Instructions................................................................180
Scheduled Charging and Scheduled Departure..............185
Getting Maximum Range..........................................................186
Maintenance......................................................188
Maintenance Service Intervals................................................188
Tire Care and Maintenance......................................................190
Cleaning..........................................................................................196
Windshield Wiper Blades, Jets and Fluid.........................200
Jacking and Lifting....................................................................202
Parts and Accessories..............................................................203
Do It Yourself Maintenance....................................................204
Specifications..................................................205
Identification Labels..................................................................205
Vehicle Loading..........................................................................206
Dimensions...................................................................................208
Subsystems.....................................................................................211
Wheels and Tires..........................................................................213
Roadside Assistance....................................220
Contacting Tesla Roadside Assistance..............................220
Instructions for Transporters...................................................221
Running Out of Range..............................................................225
Jump Starting..............................................................................226
Troubleshooting.............................................228
Contents

NOTE: Illustrations are provided to improve conceptual understanding only. Depending on vehicle options purchased
and market region, the design may differ but the function is the same.
1.
Interior door handles (Doors on page 19)
2.
Left steering yoke (or steering wheel) buttons


Correct Driving Position
The seat, head support, seat belt and airbags work
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 floor and the seat
back reclined no more than 30 degrees.
2.
Make sure you can easily reach the pedals and that your arms are slightly bent when holding the
steering
yoke (or steering wheel). Your chest should be at
least
10 inches (25 cm) from the center of the airbag
cover.
3.
Place the shoulder section of the seat belt mid-way between your neck and your shoulder. Fit the lap
section of the belt tightly across your hips, not across your stomach.
Model X seats include integrated head supports that
cannot be adjusted or removed.
Adjusting Front Seats1.
Move seat forward/backward and adjust the seat

WARNING: Riding in a moving vehicle with the
seat back reclined can result in serious injuries in a
collision, as you could slide under the lap belt or
be propelled into the seat belt. Ensure your seat
back is reclined no more than 30 degrees when
the vehicle is moving.
Calibrating Seats
(If equipped) You can calibrate the driver seat. This is useful if you
find your seat range limited or your driver
profile does not automatically adjust the seat for you.
Navigate to
Controls > Service > Driver Seat, Steering &
Mirrors Calibration and follow the instructions on the
touchscreen.
WARNING: Ensure nothing is behind or
underneath the driver seat during calibration.
Failure to do so may cause serious injury.
Adjusting Second Row Seats
(Bench)
Second row bench seats can accommodate up to three passengers. Use the mechanical adjustment lever
located at the side of each outboard seating position to adjust the seat backs. A bench seat is split 60/40 so the adjustment lever on the left side moves the seat backs
for both the left and center seats, whereas the lever on the right side moves the rightmost seat back only. While pulling and holding the lever, move the seat back to the desired position, and then release the lever. When
returning a seat back to its upright position, try moving
it forward or back to ensure it is securely latched into
position.
WARNING: Riding in a moving vehicle with the
seat back reclined can result in serious injuries in a
collision, as you could slide under the lap belt or
be propelled into the seat belt. Ensure the backs of
occupied seats are reclined no more than 30
degrees when the vehicle is moving.
Folding Second Row Seats (Bench)
The second row seat backs on bench seats can be
folded fully forward so they lay
flat and maximize cargo
space. Pull up the mechanical lever located on the side of each outboard seat (the same lever you use to recline
the seats, as described previously), then push the seat
back fully forward. The bench seats have a 60/40 split

NOTE: Model X supports up to 10 driver profiles. You can
link multiple keys to a driver
profile, but you cannot link
multiple driver
profiles to a single key.
Easy Entry
You can define an Easy Entry setting that moves the
steering yoke (or steering wheel) and driver

Adjusting the Steering Yoke (or
Steering Wheel) Position
Depending on options purchased, you may have either a steering yoke or a steering wheel: the design may
differ

but the function is the same.
To adjust the steering yoke (or steering wheel), touch
Controls and touch the Steering icon.
Use the left scroll button on the steering yoke (or
steering wheel) to move the steering yoke (or steering
wheel) to the desired position:

Steering Yoke (or Steering Wheel)
61Driving

Adjusting Exterior Mirrors
Adjust the exterior mirrors by touching Controls >
Mirrors. Press the left scroll button on the steering yoke
(or steering wheel) to choose whether you are adjusting
the
Left or Right mirror. Then use the left scroll button
as follows to adjust the selected mirror to its desired position:

Shift Using the Center Console
In addition to manually shifting on the touchscreen, you
can shift by pressing P, R, N or D located on the center console. In most situations, these buttons are not available until you press one of the buttons to activate it. When active, the LEDs associated with each button illuminate and when you select P, R, N or D, the associated LED illuminates amber.
In situations where the touchscreen is unavailable (for
example, experiencing a technical issue), or
Model X is in
Valet or Transport Mode, the drive mode selector on the
center console activates automatically and there is no need to touch it.
NOTE: You can also activate the drive mode selector on
the center console by simultaneously and
briefly

pressing both scroll buttons on the steering yoke (or
steering wheel). However, if you press and hold both
buttons simultaneously, the drive mode selector
activates
and the touchscreen restarts (see Restarting
the Touchscreen on page 9).
NOTE: The front trunk, rear trunk, and doors must be
closed to shift using the center console.
1.
Park
2.
Reverse
3.
Neutral
4.
Drive
NOTE: When the touchscreen is available for shifting
and you have manually activated the drive mode selector on the center console, the center console automatically deactivates if you don

Controlling Lights
Touch Controls > Lights to control the lights.
NOTE: You can also access an abbreviated lights menu
while driving by touching the High Beam button on the
steering yoke (or steering wheel). A lights menu displays
on the touchscreen, providing quick access to headlight controls.
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, interior lights, marker lights, tail lights, and
puddle lights 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
or lock
Model X.
Exterior Lights
Exterior lights (headlights, tail lights, side marker lights,
parking lights, and license plate lights) are set to
Auto
each time you start Model X. When set to Auto, exterior
lights automatically turn on when driving in low lighting
conditions. If you change to a
different setting, lights
always revert to
Auto on your next drive.
Touch one of these options to change the exterior light setting: