Tesla S 2017 User manual

MODEL S OWNER'S MANUAL

Overview.............................................................2
Interior Overview.........................................................................2
Exterior Overview....................................................................... 3
Opening and Closing..................................... 4
Doors............................................................................................... 4
Windows.........................................................................................9
Rear Trunk....................................................................................10
Front Trunk...................................................................................12
Glove Box..................................................................................... 14
Sunroof.......................................................................................... 15
Cup Holders.................................................................................16
Seating and Safety Restraints...................17
Front and Rear Seats............................................................... 17
Seat Belts......................................................................................21
Child Safety Seats....................................................................24
Tesla Built-In Rear Facing Child Seats...............................31
Airbags......................................................................................... 35
Driving...............................................................39
Driver Profiles............................................................................ 39
Steering Wheel...........................................................................41
Mirrors.......................................................................................... 44
Starting and Powering O....................................................45
Gears.............................................................................................46
Instrument Panel...................................................................... 48
Lights............................................................................................ 54
Wipers and Washers............................................................... 59
Brakes............................................................................................ 61
Traction Control........................................................................ 63
Park Assist.................................................................................. 64
Vehicle Hold............................................................................... 66
Acceleration Modes................................................................. 67
Trip Information........................................................................ 69
Getting Maximum Range...................................................... 70
Rear View Camera....................................................................72
Driver Assistance.......................................... 73
About Driver Assistance........................................................ 73
Trac-Aware Cruise Control................................................76
Autosteer..................................................................................... 82
Auto Lane Change................................................................... 85
Autopark...................................................................................... 87
Lane Assist..................................................................................92
Collision Avoidance Assist....................................................94
Speed Assist...............................................................................97
Using the Touchscreen............................... 99
Touchscreen Overview........................................................... 99
Controls......................................................................................104
Settings.......................................................................................107
Climate Controls........................................................................ 111
Smart Air Suspension.............................................................116
Media and Audio...................................................................... 118
Phone...........................................................................................122
Maps and Navigation.............................................................124
Calendar..................................................................................... 129
Security Settings.....................................................................130
HomeLink®Universal Transceiver....................................... 131
Connecting to Wi-Fi...............................................................133
Software Updates................................................................... 134
Mobile App................................................................................ 135
Charging......................................................... 136
Electric Vehicle Components............................................. 136
Battery Information................................................................138
Charging Instructions........................................................... 140
Maintenance.................................................. 145
Maintenance Schedule..........................................................145
Tire Care and Maintenance................................................. 146
Cleaning......................................................................................152
Wiper Blades and Washer Jets..........................................155
Fluid Reservoirs....................................................................... 157
Jacking and Lifting................................................................ 160
Parts and Accessories............................................................ 161
Specifications................................................162
Identification Labels.............................................................. 162
Vehicle Loading....................................................................... 163
Dimensions and Weights..................................................... 166
Subsystems............................................................................... 168
Wheels and Tires.....................................................................170
Roadside Assistance.................................. 177
Contacting Roadside Assistance...................................... 177
Instructions for Transporters.............................................. 178
Consumer Information.............................. 180
Easter Eggs...............................................................................180
About this Owner Information............................................181
Disclaimers................................................................................ 182
Reporting Safety Defects.................................................... 184
Declarations of Conformity.................................................185
Contents

1. Interior door handles (Opening Doors from the Interior on page 6)
2. Trac-Aware Cruise Control (Trac-Aware Cruise Control on page 76) and Autosteer
(Autosteer on page 82)
3. High beams (High Beam Headlights on page 57), Turn signals (Turn Signals on page 57),
Wipers and washers (Wipers and Washers on page 59)
4. Steering wheel buttons - left (Using Left Steering Wheel Buttons on page 41)
5. Instrument panel (Instrument Panel on page 48)
6. Steering wheel buttons - right (Using Right Steering Wheel Buttons on page 42)
7. Gear selector (Shifting Gears on page 46)
8. Touchscreen (Touchscreen Overview on page 99)
9. Glovebox button (Glove Box on page 14)
10. Power window switches (Opening and Closing on page 9)
11. Exterior mirror adjustment switches (Mirrors on page 44)
12. Seats (Front and Rear Seats on page 17)
13. Steering column adjuster (hidden from view in the above image) (Steering Wheel on page
41)
14. Horn (Horn on page 43)
15. Brakes (Brakes on page 61)
16. Hazard warning lights (Hazard Warning Flashers on page 58)
17. Cabin climate control (Climate Controls on page 111)
18. Cup holders (Cup Holders on page 16)
Interior Overview
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1. Exterior lights (Lights on page 54)
2. Door handles (Using Exterior Door Handles on page 6)
3. Sunroof (optional) (Sunroof on page 15)
4. Charge port (Charging Instructions on page 140)
5. Driver Assistance cameras (About Driver Assistance on page 73)
6. Exterior mirrors (Mirrors on page 44)
7. Hood/Front trunk (Front Trunk on page 12)
8. Radar sensor (hidden from view in the above image) (About Driver Assistance on page 73)
9. Wheels and tires (Wheels and Tires on page 170)
10. Rear view camera (Rear View Camera on page 72 and About Driver Assistance on page
73)
11. Rear trunk/liftgate (Rear Trunk on page 10)
12. Ultrasonic sensors (Park Assist on page 64 and About Driver Assistance on page 73)
Exterior Overview
Overview 3

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. 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 6), 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 4.
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 6).
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. Door Unlock Mode
(see Door Unlock Mode on page 6) must
be set to All and the vehicle must detect the
key near the driver's door before opening the
rear trunk.
Model S also locks automatically. If you set
Walk-Away Door Lock to ON, Model S locks
when you walk away carrying your key with
you (see Walk-away Locking on page 7).
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 using the
door controls located on the bottom left of
the touchscreen's Controls window.
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
• Double-click to unlock Model S.
Hazard warning lights flash twice and
door handles extend.
Note: If Door Unlock Mode setting is
set to Driver, double-clicking unlocks
only the driver's door and you will
need to double-click again to unlock
all doors and trunks. If set to All, the
first double-click unlocks all doors and
trunks. Use the touchscreen to change
this setting (touch Controls >
Settings > Doors & Locks > Door
Unlock Mode).
• 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.
Doors
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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
45).
Radio equipment on a similar frequency can
aect 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 o.
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. With the key placed button side down on
a soft surface, use a small flat-bladed tool
to release the bottom cover.
2. Remove the battery by lifting it away from
the front retaining clips.
3. Insert the new battery (type CR2032) with
the ‘+’ side facing up.
Note: Wipe the battery clean before
fitting and avoid touching the battery's
flat surfaces. Finger marks on the flat
surfaces of the battery can reduce battery
life.
4. Holding the cover at an angle, align the
tabs on the widest side of the cover with
the corresponding slots on the key, then
press the cover firmly onto the key until it
snaps 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
and Passive Entry is on.
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 >
Doors & Locks > Auto-Present Handles > On.
Note: Depending on date of manufacture and
options selected at time of purchase, some
Model S vehicles are not equipped with Auto-
Present Handles.
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 door handles by
touching one of them, or by 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.
Opening Doors from the Interior
To open a door, pull the interior door handle
toward you.
Note: To prevent children from opening rear
doors using the interior handles, use the
touchscreen, Controls > Settings > Doors &
Locks > 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 the lock icon on the
touchscreen's status bar.
When you stop Model S and engage the Park
gear, you can choose whether you want doors
to unlock or remain locked. To do so, touch
Controls > Settings > Doors & Locks >
UNLOCK ON PARK. When set to ON, doors
automatically unlock when you engage the
Park gear.
You can also unlock doors and present
handles by pressing the Park button on the
end of the gear selector a second time (i.e.,
after pressing it one time to engage the Park
gear).
Note: If a door or trunk is still open when you
lock Model S, it locks when you close it.
Door Unlock Mode
You can choose whether you want all doors,
or just the driver's door, to unlock when you
approach your vehicle carrying your key. To do
so, touch Controls > Settings > Doors &
Locks > DOOR UNLOCK MODE and choose
DRIVER or ALL.
Doors
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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 o. Touch Controls > Settings > Doors &
Locks > 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 automatically locks all doors
(including the trunks) whenever your driving
speed exceeds 5 mph (8 km/h).
Walk-away Locking
Doors and trunks can automatically lock
whenever you walk away carrying the key.
To turn this feature on or o, touch Controls >
Settings > Doors & Locks > WALK-AWAY
DOOR LOCK.
Note: Depending on date of manufacture and
options selected at time of purchase, some
Model S vehicles are not equipped with the
Walk-way Door Lock feature.
Note: If all doors are closed and you use the
key to unlock Model S, walk-away locking is
temporarily suspended for one minute. If you
open a door within this minute, it does not re-
lock until after all the doors are closed and
you have walked away with the key.
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 front passenger door
handle. If Model S doesn't unlock, try adjusting
the position of the key. The key must be in the
correct position.
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, the 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 of
the vehicle.
Doors
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Opening and Closing
Press down on a switch to lower the
associated window. Window switches operate
at two levels:
• To lower a window fully, press the switch
all the way down and immediately release.
• To lower a window partially, press the
switch gently and release when the
window is where you want it.
Similarly, pull a switch to raise the associated
window:
• To raise a window fully, pull the switch all
the way up and immediately release.
• To raise a window partially, pull the switch
gently and release when the window is
where you want it.
Warning: Before closing a window, it is
the driver’s responsibility to ensure that
all occupants, especially children, do not
have any body parts extended through
the window’s opening. Failure to do so
can cause serious injury.
Locking Windows
To prevent passengers from using the rear
window switches, press the rear window lock
switch. The switch light turns on. To unlock
rear windows, press the switch again.
Warning: To ensure safety, it is
recommended that you lock the rear
window swiches whenever children are
seated in the rear seats.
Warning: Never leave children
unattended in Model S.
Windows
Opening and Closing 9

Opening
To open the rear trunk, do one of the
following:
• Touch Controls > Trunk on the
touchscreen.
• Double-click the rear trunk button on the
key.
• With Model S unlocked, press the switch
located under the rear trunk's exterior
handle.
Note: If Passive Entry is o, you must use the
key to unlock Model S before you are able to
manually open the rear trunk using the switch.
See Using the Key on page 4.
When a door or trunk/liftgate is
open, the instrument panel displays
the Door Open indicator light. The
image of the Model S on the
touchscreen Controls window also
displays the open trunk.
To stop a powered liftgate while it is moving,
single-click the rear trunk button on the key.
Then, when you double-click the rear trunk
button, it moves again, but in the opposite
direction (provided it was not almost entirely
open or closed when you stopped it). For
example, if you single-click to stop the liftgate
while it is opening, when you double-click, it
closes.
To open the trunk from inside Model S in the
unlikely situation that Model S has no power,
see Interior Emergency Trunk Release on page
11.
Warning: Before opening or closing the
rear liftgate, it is important to check that
the area around the liftgate is free of
obstacles (people and objects). Although
the powered liftgate can detect obstacles,
it can not detect all objects at all times.
Do not rely on the liftgate to sense an
obstruction when opening or closing. You
must proactively monitor the liftgate to
ensure that it does not come into contact
with a person or object. Failure to do so
may result in damage or serious injury.
Load Limits
Secure all cargo before moving Model S, and
place heavy cargo in the lower trunk
compartment.
Caution: Never load more than 175 lbs
(80 kg) on the rear load floor (above the
lower trunk compartment) or more than
130 lbs (60 kg) in the lower trunk
compartment. Doing so can cause
damage.
Closing
If Model S is not equipped with a powered
liftgate, close the rear trunk by pulling down
on the liftgate and pushing firmly until it is
fully closed.
To close the powered liftgate, do one of the
following:
• Double-click the trunk button on the key.
• Touch Controls > Trunk on the
touchscreen.
• Press the switch located on the underside
of the liftgate (see Adjusting the Opening
Height on page 10).
If a powered liftgate senses an obstruction
when closing, it automatically opens and
sounds two chimes. Remove the obstruction
and try closing it again. If it cannot close the
second time, powered operation is temporarily
disabled. Close it manually to restore powered
operation.
Note: The power closing feature is also
temporarily disabled if you leave the powered
liftgate open for more than an hour.
Adjusting the Opening Height
If Model S is equipped with a powered liftgate,
you can adjust its opening height to make it
easier to reach:
1. Open the liftgate, then manually lower or
raise it to the desired opening height.
Rear Trunk
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2. Press and hold the button on the
underside of the liftgate for two seconds
until you hear a confirmation chime.
3. Confirm that you have set it to the desired
height by closing the liftgate, then
reopening it.
Interior Release
To open the rear trunk from inside a Model S
equipped with the Tesla Built-In Rear Facing
Child Seats, press the interior release switch
located inside the rear trunk and push the
liftgate up. If Model S is locked and is
equipped with a power liftgate, the first press
unlocks the rear trunk and the second press
opens it.
Note: If Model S is not equipped with the Tesla
Rear Facing Child Seats, the switch may
appear to exist, but it will be inactive and
pressing it does not release the liftgate.
If Model S is equipped with the power liftgate,
you do not need to push it up. When you
press the release switch, it opens, and when
you pull the switch, it closes.
Note: The interior release switch is disabled if
child-protection locks are turned on (see
Child-protection Lock on page 7), or if
Model S is moving.
Accessing the Cargo Area
To access the cargo area inside the rear trunk,
pull up the strap at the rear of the cargo cover.
You can then fold the cargo cover forward or
remove it from Model S.
Caution: Never load more than 175 lbs
(80 kg) on the rear load floor (above the
lower trunk compartment) or more than
130 lbs (60 kg) in the lower trunk
compartment. Doing so can cause
damage.
Interior Emergency Trunk Release
An illuminated mechanical release located
inside the rear trunk allows you to open the
rear trunk from the inside if Model S has no
electrical power. This mechanical release also
allows a person locked inside to get out.
1. Remove the cover by pulling its lower
edge very firmly toward you.
2. Pull the cable to release the latch.
3. Push the rear trunk open.
Note: The button glows for several hours after
a brief exposure to ambient light.
Warning: People should never climb
inside the trunk. Never close or lock a
trunk when a person is inside.
Rear Trunk
Opening and Closing 11

Opening
To open the front trunk:
1. Ensure that the area around the hood is
free of obstacles.
2. Touch Controls > Front Trunk on the
touchscreen, double-click the front trunk
button on the key, or touch the front trunk
button on the mobile app.
3. Pull the hood up.
When a door or trunk/liftgate is
open, the instrument panel displays
the Door Open indicator light. The
image of the Model S on the
touchscreen Controls window also
displays the open front trunk.
Warning: Before opening or closing the
hood, it is important to check that the
area around the hood is free of obstacles
(people and objects). Failure to do so
may result in damage or serious injury.
Note: The front trunk locks whenever closed
and you lock Model S using either the
touchscreen or externally using the key or
mobile app, you leave Model S carrying your
key (if Walk-away Locking on page 7 is turned
on), or when Valet mode is active (see Valet
Mode on page 40).
Closing
The Model S hood is not heavy enough to
latch under its own weight and applying
pressure on the front edge or center of the
hood can cause damage.
To properly close the hood:
1. Lower the hood until the striker touches
the latches.
2. Place both hands on the front of the hood
in the areas shown (in green), then press
down firmly to engage the latches.
3. Carefully lift the front edge of the hood to
ensure it is fully closed.
Caution: To prevent damage:
• Apply pressure only to the green
areas shown. Applying pressure to
the red areas can cause damage.
• Do not close the hood with one hand.
Doing so applies concentrated force
in one area and can result in a dent or
crease.
• Do not apply pressure to the front
edge of the hood. Doing so can
crease the edge.
• Do not slam or drop the hood.
Warning: Before driving, you must ensure
that the hood is securely latched in the
fully closed position by carefully trying to
lift the front edge of the hood upward
and confirming there is no movement.
Interior Emergency Release
An illuminated interior release button inside
the front trunk allows a person locked inside
to get out.
Press the interior release button to open the
front trunk, then push up on the hood.
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Note: The interior release button glows
following a brief exposure to ambient light.
Warning: People should never climb
inside the front trunk. Never shut the
front trunk when a person is inside.
Warning: Care should be taken to ensure
that objects inside the front trunk do not
bump against the release button, causing
the trunk to accidentally open.
Front Trunk
Opening and Closing 13

Opening and Closing
To open the glove box, press the switch
located on the side of the touchscreen. If you
leave the glove box open for five minutes, its
light automatically turns o.
Note: The glove box locks whenever Model S
is locked externally, using the key or walk-
away locking. It also locks when Model S is in
Valet mode (see Valet Mode on page 40). It
does not lock when Model S is locked using
the touchscreen.
Warning: When driving, keep the glove
box closed to prevent injury to a
passenger if a collision or sudden stop
occurs.
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Opening and Closing
If your Model S is equipped with a sunroof,
touch Controls > Sunroof on the touchscreen
to operate it. Drag, or tap on, the sunroof
slider bar, or touch the image of the sunroof
and drag it. The sunroof moves to the selected
position.
Touch OPEN once to open the sunroof to its
comfort position (75% open to minimize wind
noise). Or, move the sunroof to the comfort
position by dragging the slider bar to the
indent position. If you find wind noise (which
varies depending on driving speed) excessive,
even with the sunroof in the comfort position,
open a window slightly.
Touch OPEN twice to open the sunroof fully.
Touch CLOSE to fully close the sunroof.
If the sunroof’s safety mechanism detects any
obstruction, it does not close. If, after
removing the obstruction, it still does not
close, touch and hold CLOSE to override the
sunroof’s anti-trap mechanism.
Touch VENT to open the sunroof slightly.
To stop the sunroof from moving at any time,
touch the image of the sunroof.
Caution: Remove snow and ice before
opening the sunroof. Opening a sunroof
covered in snow and ice can cause
damage.
Warning: Do not allow occupants to
extend any part of their body through the
sunroof. Doing so can cause serious injury
from flying debris, tree branches, or other
obstructions.
Warning: Before closing the sunroof,
ensure that occupants, especially
children, do not have any body part
extended through the sunroof opening.
Failure to do so can cause serious injury.
Warning: Do not carry an object that
protrudes through the sunroof. Doing so
can damage the sunroof’s seals and anti-
trap mechanism, and can cause injury to
occupants.
Sunroof
Opening and Closing 15

Opening and Closing
To expose a front cup holder, slide back the
armrest.
To expose rear cup holders (if available on
your vehicle), press and release the cup holder
face plate located at the back of the center
console.
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Correct Driving Position
The seat, head support, seat belt and airbags
work together to maximize your safety. Using
these correctly ensures greater protection.
Position the seat so you can wear the seat belt
correctly, while being as far away from the
front airbag as possible:
1. Sit upright with both feet on the floor and
the seat back reclined no more than 30
degrees.
2. Make sure you can easily reach the pedals
and that your arms are slightly bent when
holding the steering wheel. Your chest
should be at least 10 inches (25 cm) from
the center of the airbag cover.
3. Place the shoulder section of the seat belt
mid-way between your neck and your
shoulder. Fit the lap section of the belt
tightly across your hips, not across your
stomach.
Adjusting the Driver’s Seat
1. Adjust lumbar support.
Note: If your Model S is equipped with
adjustable head supports, this button is
also used to moved the head support up
or down (see Head Supports/Restraints
on page 19). When you touch this
button, the touchscreen displays a popup
with an image of the seat. If the lumbar
area on the image is not highlighted in
blue, touch the lumbar area on the image
to specify that you want to adjust lumbar
support. The selection you choose is
retained until you manually change it.
2. Adjust backrest.
3. Move seat forward/backward.
4. Adjust the seat’s height and tilt angle.
Warning: Before adjusting a front seat,
check that the area around the seat is
free of obstacles (people and objects).
Warning: Do not adjust seats while
driving. Doing so increases the risk of a
collision.
Front and Rear Seats
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Warning: Riding in a moving vehicle with
the seat back reclined can result in
serious injuries in a collision, as you could
slide under the lap belt or be propelled
into the seat belt. Ensure your seat back
is reclined no more than 30 degrees when
the vehicle is moving.
Folding Rear Seats
Model S has a split rear seat that can fold
forward.
Note: If Model S is equipped with the optional
executive rear seats, these seats do not fold
forward.
Before folding, remove items from the seats
and the rear foot well. To allow the rear seat
backs to fold completely flat, you may need to
move the front seats forward.
To fold a rear seat, pull the corresponding
lever and fold the seat forward.
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Raising Rear Seats
Before raising a rear seat, make sure that the
seat belts are not trapped behind the
backrest.
Pull the seat back upward until it locks into
place.
To confirm that the seat back is locked in the
upright position, try pulling it forward.
Warning: Always ensure the seat backs
are locked in their upright position.
Failure to do so increases the risk of
injury.
Head Supports/Restraints
If your Model S is equipped with adjustable
head supports, use the round button on the
seat to move the headrest up/down. The same
button is used to adjust the seat's lumbar
support (see Adjusting the Driver’s Seat on
page 17). Therefore, when you touch this
button, the touchscreen displays a popup with
an image of the seat. If the head support
shown on the image is not highlighted in blue,
touch this area on the image to specify that
you want to adjust the head support. The
selection you choose is retained until you
manually change it. You can save the head
support setting to your driver profile (see
Driver Profiles on page 39).
Note: On earlier Model S vehicles, the head
restraint does not adjust.
The second row seats have integrated non-
removable head supports that can not be
adjusted.
Seat Heaters
The front seats are equipped with heating
pads that operate at three levels from 3
(highest) to 1 (lowest). To operate the seat
heaters, see Climate Controls on page 111.
If Model S is equipped with the optional cold
weather package, you can also control seat
heaters in all rear seating positions, as well as
heated wipers and washer nozzles by
touching Controls > Cold Weather (see
Controls on page 104).
Warning: To avoid burns resulting from
prolonged use, individuals who have
peripheral neuropathy, or whose capacity
to feel pain is limited because of diabetes,
age, neurological injury, or some other
condition, should exercise caution when
using the climate control system and seat
heaters.
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