User's Manual

Doors
Doors, Frunk and Liftgate 2.7
Emergency Door Opening
Door opening backup process
If you can not unlock Model S using the key, you
can unlock the doors and disarm the alarm by
positioning the key on the windshield as shown
in the illustration.
Open the driver’s door, a message in the
instrument cluster will advise you to place the
key in the backup start location. Place the key in
the center console cup holder.
Rear doors - interior release
If you experience an electrical failure, pull the
mechanical release cable located below the
outer rear seats to manually open the rear doors
from inside Model S.
Fold back the panel in the carpet under the seat
to access the release cable.