Tesla MODEL S User manual

MODEL S
OWNER’S MANUAL
V6.0_DAS
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DOCUMENT APPLICABILITY
Features released in the most recent versions of software may not be described in this document but are
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ILLUSTRATIONS
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software version and market region, the information displayed on the touchscreen in your Model S may appear
slightly different.
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Overview............................................2
Interior Overview........................................................................ 2
Exterior Overview.......................................................................3
Opening and Closing.....................4
Doors............................................................................................... 4
KeylessLockingandUnlocking4UsingtheKey4UsingExteriorDoorHandles6UsingInteriorDoorHandles6InteriorLockingandUnlocking6Child-protectionLock7Drive-awayLocking7Walk-awayLocking7UnlockingWhentheKeyDoesn'tWork7OpeningInteriorDoorswithNoPower8 Windows........................................................................................ 9
OpeningandClosing9LockingRearWindows9 Rear Trunk................................................................................... 10
Opening10Closing10AdjustingtheOpeningHeight10InteriorRelease11OpeningwithNoPower11 Front Trunk.................................................................................. 12
Opening12Closing12InteriorEmergencyRelease13OpeningwithNoPower13 Glove Box.....................................................................................14
OpeningandClosing14 Sunroof..........................................................................................15
OpeningandClosing15 Cup Holders.................................................................................16
OpeningandClosing16
Seating and Safety
Restraints..........................................17
Front and Rear Seats............................................................... 17
CorrectDrivingPosition17AdjustingtheDriver’sSeat17FoldingRearSeats18RaisingRearSeats18HeadSupports18SeatCovers18 Seat Belts......................................................................................19
WearingSeatBelts19WearingSeatBeltsWhenPregnant19SeatBeltPre-tensioners20TestingSeatBelts20SeatBeltWarnings20 Child Safety Seats.................................................................... 22
GuidelinesforSeatingChildren22ChoosingaChildSafetySeat23SeatingLargerChildren24InstallingChildSafetySeats24InstallingSeatBeltRetainedChildSeats24InstallingLATCHChildSeats25AttachingUpperTetherStraps25TestingaChildSafetySeat26Warnings-ChildSafetySeats26 Tesla Built-In Rear Facing Child Seats............................. 27
UsageRestrictions27Opening27Folding27SeatingaChild29Warnings-TeslaChildSeats29 Airbags.......................................................................................... 31
LocationofAirbags31HowtheAirbagsWork32TypesofAirbags32PassengerFrontAirbag33InflationEffects34AirbagWarningIndicator34AirbagWarnings34
Driving.............................................. 35
Driver Profiles............................................................................ 35
CreatingaDriverProfile35RestoringaDriver’sProfile35SavedDriverSettings35 Steering Wheel..........................................................................36
AdjustingPosition36AdjustingSensitivity36UsingLeftSteeringWheelButtons36UsingRightSteeringWheelButtons37UsingVoiceCommands37Horn38 Mirrors...........................................................................................39
AdjustingExteriorSideMirrors39RearViewMirror39 Starting and Powering Off................................................... 40
StartingModelS40PoweringOff40 Gears.............................................................................................. 41
ShiftingGears41LeavingModelSinNeutral-TowMode41 Instrument Panel.......................................................................42
InstrumentPanelOverview42IndicatorLights43 Lights............................................................................................ 46
ControllingLights46HeadlightHighBeams48HeadlightsAfterExit48CorneringLights48TurnSignals49HazardWarningFlashers49 Wipers and Washers...............................................................50
Wipers50Washers50 Speed Assist................................................................................51
HowSpeedAssistWorks51ControllingSpeedAssist52LimitationsandInaccuracies52 Lane Departure Warning.......................................................53
HowLaneDepartureWarningWorks53ControllingLaneDepartureWarning53LimitationsandInaccuracies53 Park Assist.................................................................................. 54
HowParkAssistWorks54VisualandAudioFeedback54ControllingAudibleFeedback54LimitationsandFalseWarnings55OtherParkingAids55 Trip Information........................................................................56
DisplayingTripInformation56 Getting Maximum Range.......................................................57
DrivingTipstoMaximizeRange57SavingEnergy57 Brakes........................................................................................... 58
BrakingSystems58BrakeWear58RegenerativeBraking59ParkingBrake59 Traction Control....................................................................... 60
HowItWorks60 Cruise Control.............................................................................61
OperatingCruiseControl61ChangingtheCruisingSpeed61CancelingandResuming61 Hill Start Assist.......................................................................... 63
Rear View Camera...................................................................64
CameraLocation64
Using the Touchscreen.............. 65
Touchscreen Overview.......................................................... 65
TheBigPicture65 Controls........................................................................................67
ControllingModelSFeatures67 Settings........................................................................................69
CustomizingModelS69 Climate Controls....................................................................... 72
OverviewofClimateControls72CustomizingClimateControl73Ventilation74ClimateControlOperatingTips74 Smart Air Suspension..............................................................75
ManualHeightAdjustments75Location-BasedSuspension75AutomaticLowering76JackMode76 Media and Audio.......................................................................77
Overview77AMandFMRadioServices77XMRadio77InternetRadio77MediaSettings78Favorites78MyMusic&Devices79USBConnections7912VPowerSocket80 Maps and Navigation............................................................... 81
Overview81UsingMaps81StartingNavigation81DuringNavigation82FavoriteDestinations82UpdatedMaps82 Phone............................................................................................ 83
Bluetooth®Compatibility83PairingaBluetoothPhone83ImportingContacts83UnpairingaBluetoothPhone83ConnectingtoaPairedPhone84MakingaPhoneCall84ReceivingaPhoneCall84InCallOptions84 Calendar.......................................................................................85
Overview85CalendarandNavigation85 Security Settings...................................................................... 86
AbouttheSecuritySystem86 HomeLink®Universal Transceiver.......................................87
AboutHomeLink87ProgrammingHomeLink87TroubleshootingHomeLink87 Connecting to Wi-Fi................................................................89
Software Updates....................................................................90
LoadingNewSoftware90ViewingReleaseNotes90 Mobile App...................................................................................91
ModelSMobileApp91
Charging.......................................... 92
Electric Vehicle Components.............................................. 92
HighVoltageComponents92ChargingEquipment93 Battery Information.................................................................94
AbouttheBattery94BatteryCare94 Charging Model S.....................................................................95
OpeningtheChargePort95PluggingIn95DuringCharging96StoppingCharging96ChargePortLight96ChangingChargeSettings97ChargingStatus98
Maintenance...................................99
Maintenance Schedule........................................................... 99
ServiceIntervals99DailyChecks99MonthlyChecks99FluidReplacementIntervals99HighVoltageSafety99 Tire Care and Maintenance.................................................100
MaintainingTirePressures100InspectingandMaintainingTires101ReplacingTiresandWheels102UsingTireChains103TirePressureMonitoring103 Temporary Tire Repair......................................................... 105
TireRepairKit105InflatingwithSealantandAir106InflatingwithAirOnly107ReplacingtheSealantCanister108 Cleaning..................................................................................... 109
CleaningtheExterior109CleaningtheInterior110Polishing,TouchUp,andBodyRepair111UsingaCarCover111FloorMats111 Wiper Blades and Washer Jets.......................................... 112
CheckingandReplacingWiperBlades112CleaningWasherJets112 Fluid Reservoirs........................................................................114
RemovingtheMaintenancePanel114CheckingBatteryCoolant114CheckingBrakeFluid115ToppingUpWasherFluid116 Fuses.............................................................................................117
FuseBoxLocations117ReplacingaFuse117FuseBox1118FuseBox2120FuseBox3122FuseBox4123 Jacking and Lifting.................................................................124
JackingProcedure124 Parts and Accessories...........................................................125
Parts,Accessories,andModifications125BodyRepairs125
Specifications...............................126
Identification Labels.............................................................. 126
VehicleIdentificationNumber126EmissionControlLabel126 Vehicle Loading.......................................................................127
LoadCapacityLabeling127CalculatingLoadLimits128TowingaTrailer129RoofRacks129 Dimensions and Weights.....................................................130
ExteriorDimensions130Weights131 Subsystems............................................................................... 132
Motor132Transmission132Steering132Brakes133Suspension133Battery-12V133Battery-HighVoltage134 Wheels and Tires.....................................................................135
WheelSpecifications135WheelAlignmentValues135TireSpecifications136UnderstandingTireMarkings137UniformTireQualityGrading139WheelsandTiresGlossary140
Roadside Assistance.................. 141
Contacting Roadside Assistance.......................................141
Instructions for Transporters............................................. 142
UseaFlatbedOnly142DisableSelf-Leveling(airsuspensionvehiclesonly)142ActivateTowMode142ConnecttheTowChain143PullOntotheTrailerandSecuretheWheels144
Consumer Information..............145
About this Owner Information.......................................... 145
Illustrations145ErrorsorInaccuracies145LocationofComponents145DocumentApplicability145CopyrightsandTrademarks146 Disclaimers................................................................................ 147
VehicleTelematics/DataRecorders147QualityControl147CaliforniaProposition65147 Reporting Concerns...............................................................148
ContactingTesla148ReportingSafetyDefects-US148ReportingSafetyDefects-Canada148 Declarations of Conformity................................................ 149
KeyandPassiveUnlockingSystem149TirePressureMonitoringSystem150MediaControlUnit150HomeLink151RadioFrequencyInformation151
Contents

1. Interior doors (Using Interior Door
Handles on page 6)
2. Cruise control (Cruise Control on page
61)
3. High beams (Headlight High Beams on
page 48), Turn signals (Turn Signals on
page 49), Wipers and washers (Wipers
and Washers on page 50).
4. Steering wheel buttons - left (Using Left
Steering Wheel Buttons on page 36)
5. Instrument panel (Instrument Panel
Overview on page 42)
6. Steering wheel buttons - right (Using
Right Steering Wheel Buttons on page
37)
7. Gear selector (Shifting Gears on page
41)
8. Touchscreen (Touchscreen Overview on
page 65)
9. Glove box button (Glove Box on page
14)
10. Power window switches (Opening and
Closing on page 9)
11. Exterior mirror adjustment switches
(Mirrors on page 39)
12. Seats (Front and Rear Seats on page
17)
13. Steering column adjuster (hidden from
view in the above image) (Steering Wheel
on page 36)
14. Horn (Horn on page 38)
15. Brakes (Brakes on page 58)
16. Hazard warning lights (Hazard Warning
Flashers on page 49)
17. Cabin climate control (Climate Controls
on page 72)
18. Cup holders (Cup Holders on page 16)
Note: On RHD (Right Hand Drive) vehicles, the
controls illustrated above are arranged
similarly, but are mirrored on the right side of
the vehicle.
Interior Overview
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1. Exterior lights (Lights on page 46)
2. Door handles (Using Exterior Door
Handles on page 6)
3. Sunroof (Sunroof on page 15)
4. Charge port (Charging Model S on page
95)
5. Exterior mirrors (Mirrors on page 39)
6. Front trunk (Front Trunk on page 12)
7. Wheels and tires (Wheels and Tires on
page 135)
8. Rear view camera (Rear View Camera on
page 64)
9. Rear trunk/liftgate (Rear Trunk on page
10)
10. Parking sensors (Park Assist on page
54)
Exterior Overview
Overview 3

Keyless Locking and Unlocking
Model S has sensors that can recognize the
presence of a key. The sensors have a range
of approximately three feet (one meter).
If Model S is equipped with the optional tech
package, walking up to Model S when you
have your key with you automatically unlocks
the doors. Similarly, open the trunk by just
walking up to Model S with your key, then
pressing the switch located under the trunk’s
exterior handle.
Press a door handle, and it extends. Or, if the
AUTO-PRESENT HANDLES setting is turned
on (see Using Exterior Door Handles on page
6), door handles extend automatically.
If you turn on the walk-away locking setting
using the touchscreen, Model S locks when
you walk away carrying your key with you
(see Walk-away Locking on page 7).
Warning: To avoid any possibility of
interference between a pacemaker and
the keyless system's antennas, people
with implanted pacemakers should
ensure their pacemaker is kept at least
nine inches (22 cm) away from any
keyless drive antenna mounted in
Model S. Antenna locations are shown
below:
1. Center of the rear bumper.
2. Under the rear seats.
3. Center console.
4. Leftmost side of the dashboard.
5. Rightmost side of the dashboard.
6. Right Hand Drive vehicles only - at
the base of the left (passenger side)
windshield wiper.
7. Left Hand Drive vehicles only - at the
base of the right (passenger side)
windshield wiper.
8. Center of the front trunk.
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 Model S is 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.
2. Lock/Unlock All
• Double-click to unlock doors and the
rear trunk. Hazard warning lights flash
twice and door handles extend.
• Single-click to lock doors and trunks
(all doors and trunks must be closed).
Hazard warning lights flash once and
door handles retract.
3. Front trunk (also called the "frunk")
• 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). If Model S is unable to
detect the key, the touchscreen displays a
message indicating that a key is not inside.
Place the key where Model S can best detect
it, which is below the 12V power socket (see
Key Not Inside on page 40).
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Radio equipment on a similar frequency can
affect the key. If this happens, move the key
at least one foot (30 cm) away from other
electronic devices (phone, laptop, etc). If the
key does not work, you may need to change
its battery. If the key’s battery is discharged,
you can open Model S by following the
unlocking procedure. See Unlocking When the
Key Doesn't Work on page 7.
Caution: Remember to bring the key with
you when you drive. Although you can
drive Model S away from its key, you will
be unable to power it back on after it
powers off.
Caution: Protect the key from impact,
high temperatures, and damage from
liquids. Avoid contact with solvents,
waxes and abrasive cleaners.
Replacing the Key Battery
The key’s battery lasts for approximately a
year. When the battery is low, a message
displays on the instrument panel. Follow these
steps to replace it:
1. Place the key, button side down, on a soft
surface.
2. Release the battery using a small flat
bladed tool.
3. Remove the battery by pushing it toward
the center of the key to release it from the
front retaining clips.
4. Insert the new battery (type CR2032) with
the ‘+’ side facing up. Avoid touching the
flat surfaces of the battery, and wipe the
battery clean before fitting. Finger marks
can reduce battery life.
5. Align the battery, then press the key and
battery together until they snap into
place.
Getting More Keys
If you lose a key or require an additional one,
contact Tesla. Model S can recognize up to
three keys.
When ordering a new key for Model S, take all
available keys with you for reprogramming.
Doors
Opening and Closing 5

Using Exterior Door Handles
A light press on a door handle extends it,
provided Model S detects a valid key nearby.
If Model S is equipped with the optional tech
package, you can set the door handles to
extend automatically whenever you approach
the driver’s side carrying the key. On the
touchscreen, touch Controls > Settings >
Vehicle > Auto-Present Handles > On.
Insert your hand into the handle and pull to
open the door.
Door handles retract if you do not use them
within one minute after they extend. Just
press a handle to extend it again. Door
handles also retract a minute after the last
door closes, when Model S begins moving,
and when you lock Model S.
Note: To preserve battery life, Model S is
designed to temporarily disable the Auto-
Present Handles feature when:
• The key has been out of range for more
than 48 hours.
• The key remains within range for five
minutes after all doors have been closed.
In these cases, extend the handles by
touching the driver’s door handle or pressing
the unlock button on the key. There is no need
to reset the setting. The next time you
approach Model S, provided the above
conditions do not apply, handles automatically
extend.
Whenever a door is open, the Door
Open indicator displays on the
instrument panel. The image of the
Model S on the touchscreen Controls
window also shows which door or
trunk is open.
Using Interior Door Handles
Pull the interior door handle toward you to
open the door.
Note: To prevent children from opening rear
doors using the interior handles, use the
touchscreen, Controls > Settings > Vehicle >
Child Protection Lock, to turn on the child-
protection locks (see Child-protection Lock on
page 7).
Interior Locking and Unlocking
From inside Model S, you can use the
touchscreen to lock or unlock doors and
trunks, provided a valid key is inside the
vehicle. Touch Controls > Lock/Unlock. The
current lock status displays on the bottom left
of the instrument panel.
Note: If a door or trunk is still open when you
lock Model S, it locks when you close it.
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Child-protection Lock
Model S has child-protection locks on the rear
doors and liftgate to prevent them from being
opened using interior handles. Use the
touchscreen to turn child protection locks on
or off. Touch Controls > Settings > Vehicle >
Child Protection Lock.
Note: It is recommended that you turn child-
protection locks on whenever children are
seated in the rear seats.
Drive-away Locking
Model S can automatically lock all doors
(including the trunks) whenever your driving
speed exceeds 5 mph (8 km/h). To turn this
feature on or off, touch Controls > Settings >
Vehicle > Drive-Away Door Lock.
Walk-away Locking
If Model S is equipped with the optional tech
package, Model S doors and trunks can
automatically lock whenever you walk away
carrying the key.
To turn this feature on or off, touch Controls >
Settings > Vehicle > Walk-Away Door Lock.
Note: If all doors are closed and you double-
click the key to unlock Model S, walk-away
locking is temporarily suspended until Model S
powers on (such as when you press the Brake
pedal to put the car in a driving gear), or until
you use the key to lock Model S. This allows
you to keep Model S unlocked in your garage.
Unlocking When the Key Doesn't
Work
If Model S does not unlock when you walk up
to it, or when you press the unlock button on
your key, the key’s battery may be dead. If
this is the case, you can still unlock and drive
Model S.
To unlock Model S (and disable the security
alarm), first position the key near the base of
the passenger side windshield wiper, as
shown. Then press the passenger door handle.
It is important to position the key in the
correct position. If Model S doesn't unlock, try
adjusting the position of the key.
To drive Model S, place the key against the
center console, immediately below the 12V
power outlet, then press and hold the brake
pedal to turn Model S on.
Note: Unlocking Model S using this method
disables walk-away locking. You must
manually re-enable walk-away locking after
replacing the key’s battery.
For instructions on how to replace the key’s
battery, see Replacing the Key Battery on
page 5.
Doors
Opening and Closing 7

Opening Interior Doors with No
Power
If Model S has no electrical power, front doors
open as usual using the interior door handles.
To open the rear doors, fold back the edge of
the carpet below the rear seats to expose the
mechanical release cable. Pull the mechanical
release cable toward the center.
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