• LATCH retained - these seats attach to anchor bars built into the rear seats. All rear seating positions in
Cybertruck support the use of LATCH retained child safety seats.
Check the child safety seat manufacturer’s instructions and the table in this manual to determine which installation
method to use. Some child safety seats can be installed using either method. Always follow the child safety seat
manufacturer’s instructions.

Installing Seat Belt Retained Child Seats
First, make sure that the child safety seat is appropriate for the weight, height, and age of the child.
Avoid dressing the child in bulky clothing and do not place any objects between the child and the restraint system.
Adjust harnesses for every child, every trip.

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To securely hold child safety seats, all passenger seating positions are equipped with an automatic locking retractor
(ALR) feature that, by fully extracting the seat belt (beyond the length needed for a typical adult occupant), locks
the belt into place until the seat belt is unbuckled and the webbing is fully retracted. The ALR mechanism operates
as a ratchet, winding in slack and preventing the seat belt from extending any further until it has been completely
rewound. When installing a child safety seat with integrated restraints, engage the belt's automatic locking retractor
by pulling the seat belt webbing until it is fully extended. The ALR system engages only when the seat belt is at its
maximum extension point.
The automatic locking retractor (ALR) feature is not used for booster seats in which a large child is restrained by the
vehicle's seat belts directly, and therefore not using a child safety seat's integrated restraints.
NOTE: An automatic locking retractor disengages only when the seat belt is unbuckled and fully retracted. The belt
can then be worn as a normal belt, sliding freely in and out and locking tight only in an emergency. Once
disengaged, the belt must be fully extended to re-engage the locking mechanism whenever you install a child safety
seat.
Always follow the detailed instructions provided by the child safety seat manufacturer. General guidelines are
provided below.
1. Place the child safety seat in Cybertruck and fully extend the seat belt (doing so engages the automatic locking
retractor (see Automatic Locking Retractor on page 49).
2. Route the webbing and buckle the seat belt in accordance with the child safety seat manufacturer’s instructions.

3. Allow the seat belt webbing to retract, and remove all slack while firmly pushing the child safety seat into the
seat.
4. Once all slack has been removed, forcefully pull the seat belt webbing to confirm that the automatic locking
retractor is engaged.
NOTE: The automatic locking retractor disengages only after unbuckling and fully retracting the seat belt
webbing. Once disengaged, the belt must be fully extended to re-engage the locking mechanism.
5. Attach the child safety seat's upper tether strap(s) (if equipped), as required by the manufacturer of the child
safety seat (see Attaching Upper Tether Straps on page 58).

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Installing LATCH (ISOFIX) Child Seats
Lower LATCH anchors are provided in all rear seating positions. The anchors are located between the seat's back
rest and cushion. The exact location of each anchor is identified by a child safety seat identification label. The label is
located on the seat back, directly above its associated anchor.

Carefully read and follow the instructions provided by the manufacturer of the child restraint system. The
instructions describe how to slide the child restraint system onto the seat’s anchor bars until you hear it "click" into
place. You may need to push the child restraint system firmly against the seat back to ensure it fits snugly.

Adjust until the child restraint system is fitted firmly against the seat back. Ensure the child restraint system fits
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Before seating a child, ensure that the child restraint system is securely installed. Grasp the front of the child restraint
system with one hand on each side, and attempt to:
• Twist the child restraint system from side to side.
• Pull the child restraint system away from the seat.
If the child restraint system moves away from the seat, both latches are not fully engaged onto the seat's anchor
bars. You must reinstall it and try again. It is critical that both latches on the child restraint system are fully engaged.
WARNING: Do not use LATCH anchors with child seats or booster seats that have an integrated safety belt
where the combined weight of the child plus the child restraint system exceeds 65 lbs (29 kg).

Attaching Upper Tether Straps
If the child safety seat is equipped with an upper tether strap, attach its hook(s) to the anchor point located behind
the associated rear seat. To access the center anchor point, flip the cover upward. To access an outboard anchor
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WARNING: Tighten upper tether straps according to the instructions provided by the manufacturer of the child
safety seat.
For the outboard seats, position dual-strap tethers on each side of the head support:

For the outboard seats, position single-strap tethers on the outside of the head support:

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For the center seat, route dual-strap tethers between the posts under the head support. Lift the head support (see
Head Supports on page 46), then route the straps. Keep the head support in the raised position.

WARNING: In the center seat, do not run dual-strap tethers on each side of the head support.
For the center seat, route a single-strap tether between the posts under the head support. Lift the head support (see
Head Supports on page 46), then route the strap. Keep the head support in the raised position.

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Testing a Child Safety Seat
Before seating a child, always make sure the child safety seat is not loose:
1. Hold the child safety seat by the belt path and try to slide the safety seat from side to side and front to back.
2. If the seat moves more than one inch (2.5 cm), it is too loose. Tighten the belt or reconnect the LATCH retained
child safety seat.
3. If you are unable to reduce slack, try a different seat location or try another child safety seat.

Child Safety Seat Warnings
WARNING: Extreme hazard! Do not seat a child on the front passenger seat even if you are using a child safety
seat. This seat has an airbag in front of it. Although this airbag is disabled when Cybertruck detects a
lightweight passenger, do not rely on technology to protect your child.
WARNING: Child restraint systems are designed to be secured in vehicle seats by lap belts or the lap belt
portion of a lap-shoulder belt. Children could be endangered in a crash if their child restraints are not properly
secured in the vehicle.
WARNING: According to collision statistics, a child is safer when properly restrained in a rear seat instead of
the front seat.
WARNING: Do not use a forward facing child safety seat until your child weighs over 20 lbs (9 kg) and can sit
independently. Up to the age of two, a child's spine and neck are not sufficiently developed to avoid injury in a
frontal impact.
WARNING: Do not allow a baby or infant to be held on an adult's lap. All children must be restrained in an
appropriate child safety seat at all times.
WARNING: To ensure children are safely seated, follow all instructions provided in this document and by the
manufacturer of the child safety seat.
WARNING: Children should ride in a rear facing child safety seat using the seat’s integrated 5-point harness for
as long as possible.
WARNING: Do not use seat belt extenders on a seat belt that is being used to install a child safety seat or
booster seat.
WARNING: When seating larger children, make sure the child's head is supported and the child’s seat belt is
properly adjusted and fastened. The shoulder portion of the belt must be away from the face and neck, and the
lap portion must not be over the stomach.
WARNING: Never attach two child safety seats to one anchor point. In a collision, one anchor point may be
incapable of securing both seats.
WARNING: Child restraint anchors are designed to withstand only those loads imposed by correctly fitted child
restraints. Under no circumstances are they to be used for adult seat belts, harnesses, or for attaching other
items or equipment to the vehicle.
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WARNING: Always check harnesses and tether straps for damage and wear.
WARNING: Never leave a child unattended, even if the child is secured in a child safety seat.
WARNING: Never use a child safety seat that has been involved in a collision. Have the seat inspected or
replaced as described in the child safety seat manufacturer’s instructions.

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Airbags
Location of Airbags
Airbags are located in the approximate areas shown below. Airbag warning information is printed on the sun visors.
Cybertruck is equipped with an airbag and lap/shoulder belt at both front seating positions. The airbag is a
supplemental restraint at those seating positions. All occupants, including the driver, should always wear their seat
belts whether or not an airbag is also provided at their seating position to minimize the risk of severe injury or death
in the event of a crash.

1. Passenger knee airbag
2. Passenger front airbag
3. Seat-mounted airbags
4. Curtain airbags
5. Driver knee airbag
6. Driver front airbag

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How Airbags Work
Airbags inflate when sensors detect an impact that exceeds deployment thresholds. These thresholds are designed
to predict the severity of a crash in time for the airbags to help protect the vehicle's occupants. Airbags inflate
instantly with considerable force accompanied by a loud noise. The inflated bag, together with the seat belts, limits
movement of occupants to reduce the risk of injury.
Front airbags are not ordinarily designed to inflate in rear collisions, rollovers, side collisions and when braking
heavily or driving over bumps and potholes. Likewise, front airbags may not inflate in all frontal collisions, such as
minor front collisions, underride collisions, or minor impacts with narrow objects (such as posts or poles). Significant
superficial damage can occur to the vehicle without the airbags inflating and, conversely, a relatively small amount of
structural damage can cause airbags to inflate. Therefore, the external appearance of the vehicle after a collision
does not represent whether or not the front airbags should have inflated.
WARNING: Before modifying your vehicle to accommodate a person with disabilities in a way that may affect
the airbag system, schedule a service appointment.

Types of Airbags
Cybertruck has the following types of airbags:
• Front airbags: The front airbags are designed to reduce injuries if larger children or adults are riding in the front
seats. Follow all warnings and instructions related to seating a child on the front passenger seat (if permitted in
your market region).
• Knee airbags: Knee airbags and the front airbags work together. The knee airbags limit the forward motion of the
front seat occupants by restricting leg movement, thereby positioning the occupants so that the front airbags
work more effectively.
• Seat-mounted airbags: A seat-mounted side airbag in the front seats helps protect the pelvis and the thorax
region of the torso. The seat-mounted airbag on the inside portion of the driver's seat helps protect the head and
torso. Seat-mounted airbags on both the impacted and non-impacted side of the vehicle inflate in the event of a
severe side impact or a severe offset frontal impact.
• Curtain airbags: Curtain airbags help protect the head. Curtain airbags on both the impacted and non-impacted
side of the vehicle inflate only if a severe side impact occurs, or if the vehicle rolls over.

Airbag Status Indicator
The status of the passenger front airbag displays on the touchscreen:
The Passenger Airbag Off indicator displays on the touchscreen when the passenger front airbag is
OFF. When the passenger front airbag is OFF, it does not inflate when a collision occurs. When
driving with a child seat on the front passenger seat (if permitted in your market region), always
double-check the status of the passenger front airbag to confirm that it is OFF.
To protect an adult occupying the front passenger seat, ensure the passenger front airbag is ON – when ON, a
Passenger Airbag OFF icon should not be visible on the touchscreen. When the passenger airbag is ON, it may
inflate when a collision occurs.
The airbag indicator displays on the touchscreen for a few seconds at the start of every drive while
checking the following functionality, as applicable:
• Airbags
• Seat belts with pre-tensioners and load limiters
• Impact sensors
• Occupant sensors
• Seat belt sensors
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• Onboard restraint controlled components (ex: accelerometer and other passive safety components)
After this check, the airbag indicator turns off. If the airbag system detects a fault in any of the
previously mentioned components, the airbag warning indicator stays on. In this case contact Tesla
service immediately. Do not drive the vehicle until the airbag system is inspected by Tesla.

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Front Passenger Occupant Detection
Cybertruck has an occupancy sensor in the front passenger seat that controls the status of the front airbag.
NOTE: The occupancy classification system (OCS) meets the regulatory requirement of FMVSS 208 and
automatically detects when inflating the passenger front airbag would be unnecessary or potentially harmful.
WARNING: Seating an infant in a rear facing child restraint system on a seat equipped with an operational
airbag can cause serious injury or death.
Object Classification

OCS Passenger
Airbag Status*

Indicator status

Notes

Empty

OFF

PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF

Object

OFF or ON

PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF
or PASSENGER AIRBAG
ON

Depends on material/contents

Rear-facing child restraint
system designed for children
up to One Year Old

OFF

PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF

Less than 22 lbs (10 kg)

Forward facing child
restraint system

OFF

PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF

Less than 35 lbs (16 kg)

Child in a booster seat

OFF

PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF

Less than 51 lbs (23 kg)

Large child

OFF or ON

PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF
or PASSENGER AIRBAG
ON

51 lbs (23 kg) or more and less
than 103 lbs (47 kg)

5th percentile female or
larger (by weight)

ON

PASSENGER AIRBAG ON

Over approximately 103 lbs (47
kg)

*If the passenger airbag status indicator does not match the situation, do not use the seat. The passenger must
ride in a different seat. Schedule a service appointment.
NOTE: It takes approximately six seconds after you power on Cybertruck for the occupant classification system
(OCS) to report accurate status of the front passenger airbag. As a result, when you first power on Cybertruck, even
in situations when it should be OFF because the seat is occupied by a weight of 20 lbs (9 kg) or less, it will take the
touchscreen approximately six seconds to display the status, PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF. If it fails to do so, schedule
a service appointment and do not seat a child in the front passenger seating position.
To make sure the sensing system can correctly detect occupancy status, eliminate the following:
• Objects lodged under the seat.
• Heavy objects sitting on the seat (briefcase, large purse).
• Objects wedged between the seat back and seat cushion.
• Cargo interfering with the seat.
• Aftermarket items attached to, or sitting on or between, the seat and occupant including but not limited to
covers, mats, blankets, etc.
These conditions can interfere with the occupancy sensor. If you have eliminated the above possibilities, and the
airbag status is still incorrect, ask passengers to ride in the rear seats and schedule a service appointment to have
the airbag system checked.
NOTE: The front passenger occupancy sensor affects the operation of the passenger front airbags only. The side
airbags are not affected.
WARNING: If the front passenger airbag is not turning on or off as expected based on the weight thresholds
previously described, schedule a service appointment immediately.

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WARNING: If seating a child in the front passenger seat is legally permissible in your market region, it is the
driver's responsibility to ensure that the passenger front airbag is OFF. Never seat a child in a rear facing safety
seat in the front passenger seat with an active airbag. DEATH or SERIOUS INJURY to the child can occur. Per
recommendations by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, all occupants age 12 and under must
ride in the rear seats.
WARNING: Do not use seat covers on the front seats. Doing so could reduce the accuracy of the occupant
detection system.

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Ensuring Accurate Occupant Detection
To help ensure an occupant in the front passenger seat can be accurately detected, the passenger must:
• Wear a seat belt.
• Sit upright on the center of the seat cushion, with shoulders resting against the seat back and legs extended
comfortably in front with feet on the floor. See Examples of Correct and Incorrect Seating Positions on page 69.
• Remain positioned on the seat cushion and not lift their weight off the seat (for example, by pushing their feet
against the floor or pressing on the center console or armrest to lift up).
• Never wear thick, wet, or bulky clothing (such as ski wear or padded clothing).
In addition to the items listed above, the following situations can interfere with the accuracy of the occupant
classification system:
• Incorrectly placing a child restraint system so that the entire lower section is not positioned against the seat
cushion.
• Objects lodged under the seat or wedged between the seat back and cushion.
• Heavy objects sitting on the seat (briefcase, large purse).
• Cargo interfering with the seat.
These conditions can interfere with the occupancy sensor. If you have eliminated the above possibilities, and the
airbag status is still incorrect, instruct passengers to ride in the rear seats and schedule a service appointment to
have the airbag system checked.
NOTE: Tesla follows NHTSA (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration) recommendations that all occupants
age 12 and under be seated in a rear seat.
NOTE: The front passenger occupancy sensor affects the operation of the passenger front and side airbags.
WARNING: Failure to follow the above instructions can adversely affect the Occupant Classification System
(OCS) which can cause serious injury or death.
WARNING: If the front passenger airbag is not turning on or off as expected, do not seat a passenger in the
front passenger seat. Schedule a service appointment.
WARNING: To ensure accuracy of the occupant detection system, do not make any modifications to the front
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Examples of Correct and Incorrect Seating Positions
Correct seating position:

Incorrect seating position - the passenger's feet must be on the floor:

Incorrect seating position - the passenger must not slide forward on the seat cushion:

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Incorrect seating position - the passenger must not recline the backrest to a laying down position when the vehicle
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Inflation Effects
WARNING: When airbags inflate, a fine powder is released. This powder can irritate the skin and should be
thoroughly flushed from the eyes and from any cuts or abrasions.
After inflation, the airbags deflate to provide a gradual cushioning effect for the occupants and to ensure the driver’s
forward vision is not obscured.
If airbags have inflated, or if your vehicle has been in a collision, always have the airbags, seat belt pre-tensioners
and any associated components checked and, if necessary, replaced.
In a collision, in addition to the airbags inflating:
• Doors unlock.
• Hazard warning lights turn on.
• Interior lights turn on.
• High voltage is disabled (you must contact Roadside Assistance to restore high voltage power).
• Seat belt pre-tensioners retract the seat belt anchor and seat belt webbing.
NOTE: Depending on the nature of the impact and the forces involved, doors may not unlock in a collision and/or
damage may prevent them from opening. In such cases, the door may need to be opened using the interior manual
release, or other means of extrication (for example, exiting through another door, breaking the window, etc.).

Airbag Warnings
WARNING: Do not place objects over or near airbags because any such objects could cause harm if the vehicle
is in a crash severe enough to cause the airbag to inflate.
WARNING: All occupants, including the driver, should always wear their seat belts, whether or not an airbag is
also provided at their seating position, to minimize the risk of severe injury or death in the event of a collision.
WARNING: Front seat occupants should not place their arms over the airbag module, as an inflating airbag can
cause fractures or other injuries.
WARNING: Airbags inflate with considerable speed and force, which can cause injury. To limit injuries, ensure
that occupants are wearing seat belts and are correctly seated, with the seat positioned as far back as
possible. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) recommends a minimum distance of 10
inches (25 cm) between an occupant’s chest and an airbag.
WARNING: Children should not be seated on the front passenger seat unless permitted by regulations in your
market region. Follow all regulations in your region for the appropriate way to seat a child based on the child's
weight, size, and age. The safest place to seat infants and young children is in a rear seating position. Seating
an infant or child in a rear-facing child restraint system on a seat equipped with an operational airbag can
cause serious injury or death.
WARNING: To ensure correct inflation of the side airbags, maintain an unobstructed gap between an
occupant’s torso and the side of Cybertruck.
WARNING: Passengers shouldn't lean their heads against doors. Doing so can cause injury if a curtain airbag
inflates.
WARNING: Do not allow passengers to obstruct the operation of an airbag by placing feet, knees or any other
part of the body on or near an airbag.
WARNING: Do not attach or place objects on or near the front airbags, the side of the front seats, the
headliner at the side of the vehicle, or any other airbag cover that could interfere with inflation of an airbag.
These include but are not limited to: steering wheel covers, decals, seat cushions or pillows, etc. Objects can
cause serious injury if the vehicle is in a collision severe enough to cause the airbag to inflate.
WARNING: Do not use seat covers on the front seats. Doing so could restrict deployment of the seat-mounted
airbags if a collision occurs.
WARNING: Following inflation, some airbag components are hot. Do not touch until they have cooled.

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Interior Storage
Center Console
In addition to housing wireless phone chargers, USB-C outlets, and a 120V power outlet (see Interior Electronics on
page 19), the center console includes cup holders, a storage compartment, and a rear touchscreen.
To open the main storage compartment, squeeze the latch and pivot the cover upward. To close, lower the cover and
make sure it latches shut.

Rear Console
Cybertruck has a rear console integrated in the center of the second row. This console can serve as an arm rest for
rear passengers and includes two cup holders.
To lower the console, pull the loop in the seat back and pull down the center seat head rest. The loop must be fully
retracted back into place in order to lock the arm rest in the lowered or raised positions.

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To raise the console, push the head rest all the way upward until the console securely latches into place.

Rear Seat Storage
To maximize cargo space in the second row, the seat cushions can be folded upwards. The rear seat is split into two
sections. While pulling the tab on the inside of the rear door, pull the front of the seat upwards until you hear a click.

To put the seats down again, pull the tab while pressing down on the corresponding seat cushion.
WARNING: When folding the rear seat cushion up, ensure that the area is clear of objects and hands and that
they are fully locked into place before driving. When folding the rear seat cushions down, ensure that they are
fully folded down and locked into place before a passenger sits down.

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Glovebox
To open the glovebox, touch Controls > Glovebox. The glovebox opens and the light turns on. You can also open the
glovebox with a voice command (see Voice Commands on page 26).

To close the glovebox, touch Glovebox again.
For additional glovebox security, touch Controls > Safety > Glovebox PIN to set a 4-digit PIN that must be reentered to open the glovebox (see Glovebox PIN on page 184).
NOTE: If you leave the glovebox open, its light eventually turns off.
NOTE: The glovebox locks whenever closed and you lock Cybertruck using the mobile app, key card, you leave
Cybertruck carrying your phone key (if Walk-Away Door Lock is turned on), or if Valet Mode is active (see Valet
Mode on page 131). It does not lock when Cybertruck is locked by touching the lock icon on the touchscreen.
WARNING: When driving, keep the glovebox closed to prevent injury to a passenger if a collision or sudden
stop occurs.

Seat Pockets
A pocket on the back side of each front seat provides convenient storage for small items. Avoid placing sharp
objects in the seat pockets to prevent tears.

Door Panels
There is additional storage for small items on the inside of each front and rear door panel.
NOTE: In the unlikely event that Cybertruck has no low voltage power, a rear door manual release is located in each
rear door pocket. For more information, see Opening Doors with No Power on page 296.

Coat Hangers
Your Cybertruck has a coat hanger on each side of the vehicle above the rear window in the second row, next to the
reading light. Push the coat hanger to release it. Push it again to retract it.

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Powered Frunk
Opening
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.
WARNING: Use caution around the panel edges on Cybertruck, including the doors, powered frunk, tailgate,
and surrounding panels.
To open the powered frunk, ensure Cybertruck is in Park, and then do one of the following before opening the hood:
• Touch the associated Open icon on the touchscreen.
• Press the Frunk button in the mobile app.
• Press the center button under the hood closure.

When a door or the powered frunk is open, the touchscreen displays the Door Open indicator light. The
vehicle avatar also shows the door, powered frunk, or tailgate status.

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Adjust the Opening Height of the Powered Frunk
You can adjust the opening height of the powered frunk to make it easier to reach or to avoid low-hanging ceilings
or objects (for example, a garage door or light):
1. Open the powered frunk, then manually lower or raise it to the desired opening height.
2. Press and hold the powered frunk button on the front of the vehicle for three seconds until you hear a
confirmation chime.
3. Confirm that you have set it to the desired height by closing the powered frunk, then reopening it.

Closing
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 powered frunk is properly closed before driving.
Close the powered frunk in any of the following ways:
• Press the center button under the hood closure.

• Press the emergency release button in the powered frunk.
• Press the Frunk button in the mobile app.
• Touch the associated Close icon on the touchscreen.
WARNING: Ensure that all hands and other objects are free of the powered frunk before closing it.
CAUTION: Do not try to manually close the powered frunk. Doing so may cause damage.
If the powered frunk 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 powered frunk open while driving, your vehicle
speed is limited.
The powered frunk locks when:
• You lock Cybertruck using the touchscreen, key or mobile app.
• You leave Cybertruck carrying your phone key (if Walk-Away Door Lock on page 39 is turned on).
• Valet mode is active (see Valet Mode on page 131).

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