Quick answer

While unlocked and in Park, fully press Open or Close for a complete cycle, press again to pause, or use a light press for partial travel; calibrate only when needed.

Before you start

Check that your vehicle has it.

Availability

Verified for 2025 Cybertruck configurations equipped with the powered tonneau; hardware and controls vary by configuration and manufacture date.

Required equipment / service
Cybertruck configurations equipped with powered tonneau cover and exterior bed controls
Compatibility check

Does the documented scope match your car?

This check combines the verified year, any source-supported powertrain scope, source-named trim/package and required equipment. It does not read a VIN or factory build record.

Source-named equipment or service
  • Cybertruck configurations equipped with powered tonneau cover and exterior bed controls
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Published availability and qualifications

Verified for 2025 Cybertruck configurations equipped with the powered tonneau; hardware and controls vary by configuration and manufacture date.

Visual orientation

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.

Cargo bed orientation diagram for Tesla Cybertruck
Cargo bed orientationOriginal visual guide · controls vary by trim · not to scale
How to use it

Step by step.

  1. 01

    Unlock Cybertruck, shift to Park and clear hands, cargo, dirt and debris from both tonneau tracks.

  2. 02

    Fully press and release the exterior Open or Close switch for a complete cycle; press a second time to pause.

  3. 03

    For a partial position, press lightly and release at the desired opening.

  4. 04

    If the cover will not complete a cycle, wait, clean the tracks and follow the touchscreen Calibrate prompt when it appears.

  5. 05

    For manual calibration, hold Open until fully open and stalled, then hold Close until fully closed and stalled; verify the final position before walking away.

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Important limits

  • Keep hands and objects away from the moving cover and tracks; obstacle detection cannot prevent every injury or damage event.
  • Do not place objects on the cover or allow debris into its tracks.
  • The tonneau locks in its current open or closed position when Walk-Away Door Lock engages.
If it does not work

Quick checks.

  • ✓Confirm the truck is unlocked and in Park.
  • ✓Remove debris or obstructions and wait several minutes before retrying.
  • ✓Use Calibrate only when offered or follow the documented hold-open/hold-close sequence; schedule service if the problem remains.
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Primary evidence

Tesla Cybertruck Owner's Manual — Cargo Bed

Relevant section or page: Accessing and Troubleshooting the Tonneau Cover. We use the written official source to determine the steps and applicability shown above.

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