Tesla Model X: Lights
Touch Controls > Lights to control the lights. NOTE: You can also access an abbreviated lights menu
while driving by touching the Auto High Beam button on
the steering yoke. 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. Use these settings to control exterior
and interior lights: 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: NOTE: If daytime running lights are required in your
region, the exterior lights used for this purpose are
always on whenever Drive or Reverse is engaged. CAUTION: Ensure the headlights and rear lights
are on during low visibility conditions (for example,
when it is dark, foggy, snowy, or the road is wet,
etc.). The rear tail lights are off while daytime
running lights are on. Failure to do so can cause
damage or serious injury. NOTE: To comply with local traffic regulations when
crossing from a left-hand traffic region to a right-hand
traffic region, and vice versa, headlights should be
adjusted. If you plan to drive to a region that requires
headlights to be adjusted, schedule a service
appointment using the mobile app. Fog Lights If equipped, touch to turn the fog lights on or off. Fog
lights operate only when low beam headlights are on.
When headlights are turned off, fog lights also turn off. NOTE: Depending on the market region and vehicle
options, your vehicle may not be equipped with front
and/or rear fog lights. Interior Lights Turn the interior dome (map) lights on or off. If set to
AUTO, all interior dome lights turn on when you unlock
Model X, open a door upon exiting, or shift into Park. NOTE: You can also manually turn an individual dome
light on or off by pressing its lens. If you turn a dome
light on, it turns off when Model X powers off. If Model X
was already powered off when you manually turned the
light on, it turns off after 60 minutes. Ambient Lights When enabled, interior ambient lights turn on whenever
the headlights are on. Auto High Beam If you turn on Auto High Beam, headlights automatically
switch from high beam headlights to low beam
headlights when light is detected in front of Model X.
See High Beam Headlights. Headlights after Exit If you turn on Headlights after Exit, the exterior lights
remain on for one minute after you stop driving and park
Model X in low lighting conditions. See Headlights After
Exit. Use the high beam headlight button on the left side of
the steering yoke to control the headlights: The high beam headlights can automatically switch to
low beam when there is light detected in front of
Model X (for example, from an oncoming vehicle). To
turn this feature on or off, touch Controls > Lights >
Auto High Beam. Your chosen setting is retained until
you manually change it. NOTE: When you touch or press the high beam
headlight button on the left side of the steering yoke,
the touchscreen displays an abbreviated lights menu to
provide quick access to control headlights, fog lights (if
equipped), and the Auto High Beam setting. Use the
touchscreen to choose options from this menu. NOTE: For vehicles manufactured after approximately
February 13, 2022, Auto High Beam is automatically
enabled when Autosteer is engaged. To switch to low
beam headlights, press the high beam headlight button
on the steering yoke. Auto High Beam is re-enabled
every time Autosteer is activated. The following indicator lights are visible on the
instrument panel to show the status of the headlights: WARNING: Auto High Beam is a convenience only
and is subject to limitations. It is the driver's
responsibility to make sure that headlights are
always appropriately adjusted for weather
conditions and driving circumstances. Model X is equipped with a reading light on each side of
the rear seats, located above the door and next to the
coat hangers (see Coat Hangers). To turn a
reading light on or off, press its lens. If you leave a
reading light turned on, it automatically turns off when
Model X powers off. Headlights After Exit When you stop driving and park Model X in low lighting
conditions, exterior lights temporarily remain
illuminated. They automatically turn off after one minute
or when you lock Model X whichever comes first.
To turn this feature on and off, touch Controls > Lights >
Headlights After Exit. When Headlights After Exit is off,
the headlights turn off immediately when you engage
Park and open a door. Adaptive Front Lighting System
(AFS) If equipped, the Adaptive Front Lighting System (AFS)
automatically adjusts the beam of the headlights to
improve your driving view. Electric sensors measure
driving speed, steering angle and yaw (the rotation of
the car around the vertical axis) to determine the
optimum position of the headlights based on current
driving conditions. For example, to improve visibility
while driving on winding roads at night, the AFS casts
the beam in the direction of the curve. When low beam
headlights are turned on and when driving at lower
speeds, AFS improves lateral illumination to increase the
visibility of pedestrians and curbs, and to improve
visibility when turning at a dark intersection, into a
driveway, or when making a u-turn.
The Adaptive Front Lighting System (AFS) operates
whenever headlights are on. If Model X isn't moving, or is
moving in reverse, the adaptive headlights do not
activate. This prevents the headlights from inadvertently
blinding other drivers. To engage a turn signal, press the corresponding arrow
button on the left side of the steering yoke. A turn signal
cancels based on the angle of the steering yoke (for
example, you finish making a turn). You can also cancel a
turn signal by pressing the turn signal button a second
time.
If Controls > Pedals & Steering > Automatic Turn Signals
is set to Auto Cancel, turn signals cancel automatically
when Model X detects completion of a maneuver such
as a merge, lane change, or a fork in the roadway. You
can override automatic cancellation at any time (for
example, you want the turn signal to remain on because
you are making more than one lane change). To override,
engage the turn signal by pressing and momentarily
holding the turn signal button (instead of just pressing).
Then, when the first maneuver is complete, the turn
signal remains on. If Automatic Turn Signals is set to Off,
you must cancel the turn signal manually by pressing the
turn signal button after maneuvers such as a merge, lane
change, or fork in the roadway. When a turn signal is operating,
the corresponding indicator lights
up on the instrument panel and
you can hear a clicking sound. Hazard Warning Flashers To turn on the hazard warning flashers, press the button
on the drive mode selector located at the front of the
center console. All turn signals flash. Press again to turn
off. NOTE: Hazard warning flashers operate even without a
key nearby.Controlling Lights
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The front fog indicator displays
on the
instrument panel whenever the optional
front fog lights are on.High Beam Headlights
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Low beam headlights are on..png)
High beam headlights are on.
Illuminates
when high beams are on but the Auto High
Beam setting is turned off or if the Auto
High Beam setting is turned on but is
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High beams are currently turned
on, and
Auto High Beam is ready to turn off the
high beams if light is detected in front of
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High beams are temporarily
turned off
because Auto High Beam is operating and
light is detected in front of Model X. When
light is no longer detected, high beam
headlights automatically turn back on.Rear Reading Lights
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If the AFS fails, the instrument
panel
displays an alert. Contact Tesla Service.Turn Signals
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