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2.
Press and hold the button on the
underside of the liftgate for two seconds
until you hear a confirmation chime.
3.
Confirm that you have set it to the desired
height by closing the 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
Model S is moving.
Opening and Closing
on page 7), or if
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
130 lbs (60 kg) in the lower trunk
compartment. Doing so can cause
damage.
Interior Emergency Trunk Release
An illuminated mechanical release located
inside the rear trunk allows you to open the
rear trunk from the inside if Model S has no
electrical power. This mechanical release also
allows a person locked inside to get out.
1.
Remove the cover by pulling its lower
edge very firmly toward you.
2.
Pull the cable to release the latch.
3.
Push the rear trunk open.
Note: The button glows for several hours after
a brief exposure to ambient light.
Warning: People should never climb
inside the trunk. Never close or lock a
trunk when a person is inside.
Rear Trunk
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