Position the liftgate, hold its underside button until the confirmation chime, and use Controls > Service > Remove Saved Locations to reset it.
Check that your vehicle has it.
Verified for current 2021+ North American Model S vehicles, including 2026 catalog entries.
Does the documented scope match your car?
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Published availability and qualifications
Verified for current 2021+ North American Model S vehicles, including 2026 catalog entries.
- 2026 Model S with powered rear liftgate
Know what kind of control to look for.
This original category diagram is an orientation aid, not a picture of your exact trim. Use the written labels and your vehicle manual to identify the real control.
Step by step.
- 01
Open the rear liftgate with clear space above it.
- 02
Pause it from the touchscreen or carefully move it to the preferred height.
- 03
Follow the touchscreen prompt or hold the button on the underside until the confirmation chime.
- 04
Close and reopen the liftgate to confirm the stored height.
- 05
Use Controls > Service > Remove Saved Locations to clear the saved height or location.
Important limits
- Monitor all powered liftgate movement.
- Maximum height can vary with suspension height and wheels.
- Incline and cold weather can prevent full opening.
Quick checks.
- ✓Repeat the hold until a chime sounds if the setting is not stored.
- ✓Clear saved locations before reprogramming an incorrect stop.
- ✓Check for ice and physical obstructions.
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Tesla Model S Owner's Manual — Rear Trunk
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