Starting
When you open a door to enter Model X, the
instrument panel and touchscreen power on
and you can operate all controls. To shift
Model X, press the brake pedal and swipe up
for Drive or down for Reverse on the
touchscreen's drive mode strip (see
).
If
Auto Shift out of Park
is enabled, Model X
automatically selects Drive or Reverse based
on inputs from various sensors. Pressing the
brake pedal shifts the vehicle into the
selected drive mode displayed on the
instrument panel (provided the driver's door
is closed and the driver's seat belt is buckled),
and pressing the accelerator moves the
vehicle in that direction (see
NOTE:
To turn
Auto Shift out of Park
on or
off, touch
Controls
>
Pedals & Steering
>
Auto Shift out of Park
.
Before accelerating when
Auto Shift out of
Park
is enabled, check the instrument panel
to make sure that Model X has shifted into the
drive mode you want (Drive or Reverse). If
the selection is not correct, or if
Auto Shift
out of Park
is not enabled, swipe up for Drive
or down for Reverse on the touchscreen's
drive mode strip to choose a new drive mode.
.
NOTE:
If the
PIN to Drive
feature is enabled
), you must
also enter a valid PIN on the touchscreen
before you can drive Model X.
Everything you need to know when driving
Model X displays on the instrument panel.
Drive Disabled - Requires
Authentication
If Model X does not detect a key when you
press the brake (a key fob or phone key is not
detected or two minutes have passed since
you used the key card), the touchscreen
displays a message telling you that driving
requires authentication.
If you see this message, place the key card in
either phone dock where the RFID transmitter
can read it. The two-minute authentication
period restarts and you can start Model X by
pressing the brake pedal.
A number of factors can affect whether
Model X can detect a phone key or key fob
(for example, the device's battery is low or
dead and is no longer able to communicate
using Bluetooth).
Always keep your phone key, key fob, or a key
card with you. After driving, your key is
needed to restart Model X after it powers off.
And when you leave Model X, you must bring
your key with you to lock Model X, either
manually or automatically.
Powering Off
When you finish driving, simply exit the
vehicle. When you leave Model X with your
phone key and key fob, it powers off
automatically, turning off the instrument
panel and touchscreen.
Model X also powers off automatically after
being in Park for 15 minutes, even if you are
sitting in the driver’s seat.
Although usually not needed, you can power
off Model X while sitting in the driver’s seat,
provided the vehicle is not moving. Touch
Controls
>
Safety
>
Power Off
. Model X
automatically powers back on again if you
press the brake pedal or touch the
touchscreen.
NOTE:
Model X automatically shifts into Park
whenever it determines that you are exiting
the vehicle (for example, the driver's seat belt
is unbuckled and the vehicle is almost at a
standstill). If you shift into Neutral, Model X
shifts into Park when you open the door to
exit. To keep Model X in Neutral, see
Instructions for Transporters on page 247
Starting and Powering Off
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