These instructions apply to the Tesla Model X (2016-2021). For other models, please choose your vehicle here.
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The Tesla Model X (2016–2021) doesn’t use fixed service intervals like a combustion car, but the touchscreen can show a service-distance/maintenance reminder you may want to clear after work such as a brake-fluid change. You do it from the touchscreen — no tool needed.
Before You Start
- Only clear the reminder after the relevant maintenance is done.
Resetting the Service Reminder
- On the central touchscreen, open the service/diagnostic menu.
- Select ‘Controls’, then ‘Update service distance’.
- Or select ‘Service’ > ‘MAINTENANCE’ and follow the on-screen instructions.
- The service interval is now reset.
If the Reminder Doesn’t Clear
- Confirm the on-screen steps — the menu wording varies with software version.
- Check for a software update — menus move between releases.
- A warning that won’t clear can store a code — look it up on autodtcs.com.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Tesla Model X have service intervals?
Not fixed ones — Tesla recommends condition-based items; the touchscreen tracks a service reminder you can reset.
Do I need a tool?
No — it’s done from the touchscreen.
Where is the reset?
In the Service / Controls menu on the central display (wording varies by software version).
Should I reset before or after maintenance?
After — clear the reminder once the work is complete.
If a service-related warning stays on, decode the code on autodtcs.com.
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