Opening And Closing; Doors - Tesla S Owner's Manual

Doors

Keyless Locking and Unlocking
Model S has sensors that can recognize the
presence of a key. The sensors are located at each
end of the dash panel and behind the rear bumper,
and have a range of approximately three feet (one
meter).
If Model S is equipped with the optional tech
package, walking up to Model S when you have
your key with you automatically unlocks the doors.
Similarly, open the trunk by just walking up to Model
S with your key with you and press the switch
located under the trunk's exterior handle.
Press a door handle, and it extends. Or, if the
AUTO-PRESENT HANDLES setting is turned on
(see Using Exterior Door Handles
door handles extend automatically.
If you turn on the walk-away locking setting using
the touchscreen, Model S locks when you walk
away carrying your key with you (see
Locking on page 8).
Using the Key
To quickly familiarize yourself with the key, think of
the key as a miniature version of Model S, with the
Tesla badge representing the front. The key has
6
three buttons that feel like softer areas on the
surface.
1.
2.
on page 7),
Walk-away
3.
You do not need to point the key at Model S, but
you must be within operating range (which varies
depending on the strength of the key's battery). If
Model S is unable to detect the key, the
touchscreen displays a message indicating that a
key is not inside. Place the key where Model S can
best detect it, which is below the 12V power socket
(see
Radio equipment on a similar frequency can affect
the key. If this happens, move the key at least
30 cm away from other electronic devices (phone,
laptop, etc). If the key does not work, you may need
to change its battery. If the key's battery is
discharged, you can open Model S by following the
unlocking procedure. See
Doesn't Work
Trunk
• Double-click to open the rear trunk.
• If Model S is equipped with a powered
liftgate, double-click to close the rear trunk.
You can also single-click to stop the liftgate
when it is moving.
Lock/Unlock All
• Double-click to unlock doors and the rear
trunk. Hazard warning lights flash twice
and door handles extend.
• Single-click to lock doors and trunks (all
doors and trunks must be closed). Hazard
warning lights flash once and door handles
retract.
• Press and hold to lower all windows.
Front trunk (also called the "frunk")
• Double-click to open the front trunk.
Key Not Inside on page 40).
Unlocking When the Key
on page 9.
Model S Owner's Manual