Front Trunk

Opening

To open the front trunk, ensure Model S is in Park, and then do one of the following before pulling the hood open:

Approach the frunk with your phone key in your front pocket (see Hands-Free Frunk).
Touch Controls > Frunk on the touchscreen.
Double-click the front trunk button on the key fob.
Touch the front trunk button in the mobile app.

Arrow pointing up from vehicle front hood

The instrument panel displays when a door, trunk, or liftgate is open.

Warning

Before opening or closing the hood, it is important to check that the area around the hood is free of obstacles (people and objects). Failure to do so may result in damage or serious injury.

Hands-Free Frunk

You can open the frunk without pressing a button.

Note

Requires an iPhone 11 or newer and Tesla mobile app 4.31.0 or higher. Ensure your phone settings allow "Nearby Interactions" for the Tesla mobile app. If your phone key is already paired, open the Tesla mobile app and go to Phone Key > Upgrade.

To enable, touch Controls > Locks > Hands-Free Frunk and Trunk.
With your phone key in your front pocket, approach the frunk and stand still. When your phone key has been detected, Model S chimes and the frunk opens. To cancel the request, step away from the vehicle.

Front of vehicle with radiating blue lines

CAUTION

Do not leave your phone inside the frunk as it may open by itself. If you must leave your phone in the vehicle, disable Bluetooth and/or turn the phone off, and ensure you have alternate methods to lock/unlock your vehicle (see Keys).

Warning

Before allowing an automated feature to open the frunk (rather than doing so manually), it is important to check that the area around the frunk is free of obstacles (such as people and objects). Proactively monitor the frunk's movement to ensure that it does not contact a person or object. Failure to do so can result in damage or serious injury.

Closing

The Model S hood is not heavy enough to latch under its own weight and applying pressure on the front edge or center of the hood can cause damage.

To properly close the hood:

Lower the hood until the striker touches the latches.
Place both hands on the front of the hood in the areas shown (in green), then press down firmly to engage the latches.
Carefully try to lift the front edge of the hood to ensure that it is fully closed.

Arrows pointing to two green boxes on either side of the center front edge of the front hood. A red box on the center front edge of the hood.

CAUTION

Never leave your authenticated smartphone in the front trunk.

CAUTION

To prevent damage:

Apply pressure only to the green areas shown. Applying pressure to the red areas can cause damage.
Do not close the hood with one hand. Doing so applies concentrated force in one area and can result in a dent or crease.
Do not apply pressure to the front edge of the hood. Doing so can crease the edge.
Do not slam or drop the hood.
To avoid scratches, don't have anything in your hands (keys). Jewelry can also cause scratches.

Warning

Before driving, you must ensure that the hood is securely latched in the fully closed position by carefully trying to lift the front edge of the hood upward and confirming there is no movement. It is the driver's responsibility to ensure that the front trunk is properly closed before driving.

If the front trunk is left open when you attempt to shift out of Park, a notification requiring you to confirm your intent to drive appears on the touchscreen. If you choose to keep the front trunk open while driving, your vehicle speed is limited.

The front trunk locks when:

You lock Model S using the touchscreen, key or mobile app.
You leave Model S carrying your key (if Walk-Away Door Lock is turned on).
Valet mode is active (see Valet Mode).

Front Trunk Load Limit

Distribute the weight of cargo as evenly as possible between the front and rear trunks.

CAUTION

Never load more than 50 kg in the front trunk. Doing so can cause damage.

Warning

When loading cargo, always consider the vehicle's Technically Permissible Maximum Laden Mass (TPMLM) (see Specifications). The TPMLM is the maximum allowable total mass of the vehicle including all passengers, fluids, and cargo.

Interior Emergency Release

An illuminated interior release button inside the front trunk allows a person locked inside to get out.

A button inside the front trunk with an image of a car with its trunk open

Press the interior release button to unlatch the front trunk, then push up on the hood.

Note

The interior release button glows following a brief exposure to ambient light.

Warning

People should never climb inside the front trunk. Never shut the front trunk when a person is inside.

Warning

Care should be taken to ensure that objects inside the front trunk do not bump against the release button, causing the hood to accidentally open.