• Press the switch located on the underside
of the liftgate (see
).
If the powered liftgate senses an obstruction
when closing, it stops moving and sounds two
chimes. Remove the obstruction and try
closing it again.
Adjusting Liftgate Opening
Height
If Model S is equipped with a powered
liftgate, you can adjust its opening height to
make it easier to reach or to avoid low-
hanging ceilings or objects (for example, a
garage door or light):
1. Open the trunk, then manually lower or
raise the liftgate to the desired opening
height.
2. Press and hold the button on the
underside of the liftgate for three seconds
until you hear a confirmation chime.
3. Confirm that you have set it to the desired
height by closing the powered liftgate,
then reopening it.
Interior Release
To open the rear trunk from inside a Model S
equipped with the Tesla Built-In Rear Facing
Child Seats, press the interior release switch
located inside the rear trunk and push the
liftgate up. If Model S is locked and is
equipped with a power liftgate, the first press
unlocks the rear trunk and the second press
opens it.
NOTE:
If Model S is not equipped with the
Tesla Rear Facing Child Seats, the switch may
appear to exist, but it will be inactive and
pressing it does not release the liftgate.
If Model S is equipped with the power liftgate,
you do not need to push it up. When you
press the release switch, it opens, and when
you pull the switch, it closes.
NOTE:
The interior release switch is disabled
if child-protection locks are turned on (see
Child-Protection Lock on page 12
), or if
Model S is moving.
Accessing the Cargo Area
To access the cargo area inside the rear trunk,
pull up the strap at the rear of the cargo
cover. You can then fold the cargo cover
forward or remove it from Model S.
CAUTION:
Never load more than 175
lbs (80 kg) on the rear load floor
(above the lower trunk compartment)
or more than 285 lbs (130 kg) in the
lower trunk compartment. Doing so
can cause damage.
Rear Trunk
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