Tesla MODEL S User manual

MODEL S OWNER'S MANUAL
2019.16.1.1
May 16, 2019

Contents
Overview.............................................................2
Interior Overview.........................................................................2
Exterior Overview....................................................................... 3
Touchscreen Overview..............................................................4
Opening and Closing..................................... 9
Doors............................................................................................... 9
Windows....................................................................................... 14
Rear Trunk.................................................................................... 15
Front Trunk.................................................................................. 18
Interior Storage and Electronics........................................ 20
Sunroof......................................................................................... 23
Seating and Safety Restraints..................24
Front and Rear Seats.............................................................. 24
Seat Belts.....................................................................................27
Child Safety Seats....................................................................30
Tesla Built-In Rear Facing Child Seats..............................36
Airbags.........................................................................................40
Driving.............................................................. 44
Driver Profiles............................................................................ 44
Steering Wheel..........................................................................46
Mirrors...........................................................................................49
Starting and Powering O..................................................... 51
Gears............................................................................................. 53
Lights............................................................................................ 54
Instrument Panel.......................................................................58
Wipers and Washers...............................................................64
Brakes........................................................................................... 66
Traction Control........................................................................ 69
Park Assist.................................................................................. 70
Vehicle Hold................................................................................72
Acceleration Modes................................................................. 73
Trip Information.........................................................................75
Getting Maximum Range.......................................................76
Rear View Camera....................................................................78
Dashcam...................................................................................... 79
Autopilot..........................................................80
About Autopilot........................................................................80
Trac-Aware Cruise Control................................................83
Autosteer.....................................................................................89
Autopark......................................................................................96
Summon.......................................................................................98
Lane Assist................................................................................. 101
Collision Avoidance Assist.................................................. 103
Speed Assist.............................................................................106
Using the Touchscreen..............................108
Controls...................................................................................... 108
Climate Controls....................................................................... 117
Maps and Navigation.............................................................123
Media and Audio..................................................................... 128
Phone............................................................................................131
Air Suspension......................................................................... 133
Calendar..................................................................................... 135
Security Settings.....................................................................136
HomeLink®Universal Transceiver...................................... 138
Connecting to Wi-Fi............................................................... 141
Software Updates................................................................... 142
Mobile App................................................................................ 143
Charging.........................................................144
Electric Vehicle Components.............................................144
Battery Information............................................................... 146
Charging Instructions............................................................148
Maintenance.................................................. 154
Maintenance Schedule..........................................................154
Tire Care and Maintenance..................................................156
Cleaning......................................................................................162
Wiper Blades and Washer Jets..........................................165
Fluid Reservoirs.......................................................................166
Jacking and Lifting.................................................................169
Parts and Accessories...........................................................170
Specifications.................................................171
Identification Labels................................................................171
Vehicle Loading....................................................................... 172
Dimensions and Weights......................................................175
Subsystems................................................................................177
Wheels and Tires.....................................................................180
Roadside Assistance.................................. 188
Contacting Tesla Roadside Assistance...........................188
Instructions for Transporters..............................................189
Consumer Information.............................. 192
Easter Eggs............................................................................... 192
About this Owner Information.......................................... 194
Disclaimers................................................................................ 195
Reporting Safety Defects.................................................... 197
Declarations of Conformity.................................................198
Contents

Overview
InteriorOverview
1. Interior door handles (Opening Doors from the Interior on page 11)
2. Trac-Aware Cruise Control (Trac-Aware Cruise Control on page 83) and Autosteer
(Autosteer on page 89)
3. High beams (High Beam Headlights on page 56), Turn signals (Turn Signals on page 57),
Wipers and washers (Wipers and Washers on page 64)
4. Steering wheel buttons - left (Using Left Steering Wheel Buttons on page 46)
5. Instrument panel (Instrument Panel on page 58)
6. Steering wheel buttons - right (Using Right Steering Wheel Buttons on page 47)
7. Gear selector (Shifting Gears on page 53)
8. Touchscreen (Touchscreen Overview on page 4)
9. Glovebox button (Glove Box on page 20)
10. Cabin climate control (Climate Controls on page 117)
11. Power window switches (Opening and Closing on page 14)
12. Exterior mirror adjustment switches (Mirrors on page 49)
13. Seats (Front and Rear Seats on page 24)
14. Steering column adjuster (hidden from view in the above image) (Steering Wheel on page
46)
15. Horn (Horn on page 48)
16. Brakes (Brakes on page 66)
17. Accelerator pedal (Acceleration Modes on page 73)
18. Hazard warning lights (Hazard Warning Flashers on page 57)
19. Cup holders (Cup Holders on page 22)
Interior Overview
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ExteriorOverview
1. Exterior lights (Lights on page 54)
2. Door handles (Using Exterior Door Handles on page 11)
3. Sunroof (optional) (Sunroof on page 23)
4. Charge port (Charging Instructions on page 148)
5. Autopilot cameras (About Autopilot on page 80)
6. Exterior mirrors (Mirrors on page 49)
7. Hood/Front trunk (Front Trunk on page 18)
8. Radar sensor (hidden from view in the above image) (About Autopilot on page 80)
9. Wheels and tires (Wheels and Tires on page 180)
10. Rear view camera (Rear View Camera on page 78 and About Autopilot on page 80)
11. Rear trunk/liftgate (Rear Trunk on page 15)
12. Ultrasonic sensors (Park Assist on page 70 and About Autopilot on page 80)
Exterior Overview
Overview 3

TouchscreenOverview
The main components of the touchscreen are shown here. The touchscreen is used to control
many features that, in traditional cars, are controlled using physical buttons (for example,
adjusting the heating and air conditioning, headlights, etc.). You can also use the touchscreen to
customize Model S to suit your preferences.
Warning: Always pay attention to road and trac conditions when driving. To minimize driver
distraction and ensure the safety of vehicle occupants as well as other road users, avoid using
the touchscreen to adjust settings while the vehicle is in motion.
Note: The image below is provided for demonstration purposes only. Depending on vehicle
options, software version and market region, your touchscreen may appear slightly dierent.
Touchscreen Overview
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Touchscreen Overview
Overview 5

1. This area on the top of the touchscreen displays the time and provides shortcut to lock/
unlock the vehicle, access vehicle information (the Tesla "T"), choose to set up a driver profile
(see Driver Profiles on page 44), control HomeLink devices (if equipped) (see HomeLink
Universal Transceiver on page 138), view network strength, and connect to Wi-Fi (see
Connecting to Wi-Fi on page 141) and Bluetooth devices (see Pairing a Bluetooth Phone on
page 131). If you see an exclamation mark, touch it to see warning messages that are in
eect. If you see a yellow clock icon, a software update is available (see Software Updates on
page 142).
Note: An airbag status symbol displays in the top corner of the touchscreen only when
Model S is powered on, ready to drive, and the airbag is turned o (see Airbags on page 40).
2. Controls. Touch to control features and customize Model S to suit your preferences (see
Controls on page 108).
3. Media Player. (see Media and Audio on page 128).
Touchscreen Overview
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4. Touch the app launcher then choose from the following apps:
Calendar. See Calendar on page 135.
Energy. See Getting Maximum Range on page 76.
Web. Access the Internet using the web browser (if available).
Camera. Display the area behind Model S. This area also displays
automatically whenever you shift into Reverse. See Rear View Camera on
page 78.
Call. See Phone on page 131.
Charging. See Charging Instructions on page 148.
Note: Swiping up on the app launcher displays the most recently used app (provided an app
is not currently being displayed).
Note: Depending on the market region and vehicle options, your vehicle may not be equipped
with some features.
5. Climate Controls (see Climate Controls on page 117).
6. Volume Control (see Volume Control on page 128).
7. The map displays on the touchscreen at all times (see Maps and Navigation on page 123).
Note: When you touch Controls, choose an app, or expand Media Player, the window displays
on top of the map. To close the Controls window, touch Controls again or touch the Xin the
top corner of the window. To close an app, touch the Xin the top corner of the window. To
close Media Player, drag it all the way down to the bottom of the touchscreen or touch the
icon again.
Touchscreen Overview
Overview 7

The Tesla "T"
Touch the Tesla "T" at the top center of the touchscreen to display:
• Vehicle name (see Naming Your Vehicle on page 116).
• Battery size.
• Odometer.
• Vehicle Identification Number (VIN).
• Version of software currently installed on your Model S.
• Release notes associated with the currently-installed software version.
• This owner's manual.
• One-touch access to call Tesla Customer Support and Roadside Assistance.
• One-touch access to all discovered Easter Eggs (see Easter Eggs on page 192).
Touchscreen Overview
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OpeningandClosing
Doors
Keyless Locking and Unlocking
Locking and unlocking Model S is convenient.
Although you must be carrying a valid key,
there is no need to use it. Model S has sensors
around the driver's door that can recognize
the presence of a key within a range of
approximately three feet (one meter). So, you
can keep your key in your pocket or purse and
Model S detects it as you approach.
When you walk up to Model S carrying your
key, the doors automatically unlock if Passive
Entry is on (Controls > Safety & Security >
Passive Entry). If a door handle is retracted,
press it and it extends. If the Auto-Present
Handles setting is turned on (see Using
Exterior Door Handles on page 11), you do
not need to touch the door handle. Instead,
door handles extends automatically as you
approach Model S. To open the rear trunk,
press the switch located under the trunk’s
exterior handle.
Note: Model S must detect your key near the
driver's door before the doors or rear trunk
unlock.
Note: If Passive Entry is o, you must use the
key to unlock Model S. See Using the Key on
page 9.
Note: You can choose whether you want all
doors, or just the driver's door, to unlock when
you approach Model S carrying your key (see
Door Unlock Mode on page 11).
When carrying your key with you, you can also
open the rear trunk without having to use the
key. Simply press the switch located under the
trunk’s exterior handle. Driver Door Unlock
Mode (see Door Unlock Mode on page 11)
must be o and the vehicle must detect the
key near the driver's door before opening the
rear trunk.
Model S also locks automatically. If you enable
Walk Away Door Lock, Model S locks when
you walk away carrying your key with you (see
Walk-Away Locking on page 12).
While sitting inside Model S, you can also lock
and unlock the vehicle by touching the icon on
the touchscreen's status bar or by touching
Controls > Quick Controls.
Note: Depending on date of manufacture and
options selected at time of purchase, some
Model S vehicles are not equipped with the
automatic locking and unlocking feature.
Using the Key
To quickly familiarize yourself with the key,
think of the key as a miniature version of
Model S, with the Tesla badge representing
the front. The key has three buttons that feel
like softer areas on the surface.
1. Trunk
• Double-click to open the rear trunk.
• If equipped with a powered liftgate,
double-click to close the rear trunk.
You can also single-click to stop the
liftgate when it is moving.
• Hold the button down for one to two
seconds to open the charge port door.
2. Lock/Unlock All
• Single-click to lock doors and trunks
(all doors and trunks must be closed).
Hazard warning lights flash once and
door handles retract. If a door or the
rear trunk is open, hazard warning
lights flash three times and doors do
not lock.
• Double-click to unlock. Hazard
warning lights flash twice and door
handles extend. If a door or the rear
trunk is open, hazard warning lights
flash three times and doors do not
lock.
3. Front trunk
• Double-click to open the front trunk.
You do not need to point the key at Model S,
but you must be within operating range
(which varies depending on the strength of
the key’s battery).
Doors
Opening and Closing 9