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DOCUMENT APPLICABILITY
This document describes the features available at time of printing for:
MODEL S SOFTWARE Version: 5.0
Features released in subsequent versions of software are not described in this document. However, you can
display information about the newest features by viewing the Release Notes on the Model S touchscreen. These
Release Notes are displayed on the touchscreen after a software update, and can be displayed at any time by
touching the Tesla “T” at the top center of the touchscreen, then touching the Release Notes link (see
page 5.24). If information provided in this document conflicts with information in the Release Notes, the Release
Notes take precedence.
ILLUSTRATIONS
The illustrations provided in this document are for demonstration purposes only. Depending on vehicle options,
software version and market region, the information displayed on the touchscreen in your Model S may appear
slightly different.
PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS
All specifications and descriptions contained in this document are verified to be accurate at the time of printing.
However, because continuous improvement is a goal at Tesla, we reserve the right to make product
modifications at any time.
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Steering Wheel
DRIVING4.3
Steering WheelAdjusting Position
Adjust the steering wheel to the desired driving
position by moving the control on the left side
of the steering column.
WARNING: Do not make adjustments
while driving. Doing so increases the
likelihood of a collision.
Adjusting Sensitivity
You can adjust the feel and sensitivity of the
steering system to suit your personal
preference:
1.On the touchscreen, touch Controls.
2.Choose a steering option:
•Comfort - reduces the effort required to
turn the wheel. In town, Model S feels
easier to drive and park.
•Standard - Tesla believes that this setting
offers the best handling and response in
all conditions.
•Sport - Increases the effort required to
turn the wheel. When driving at higher
speeds, Model S feels more responsive.
The only way to really know which option you
like best is to try them.
Using Left Steering Wheel Buttons
Use the buttons on the left side of the steering
wheel to change radio stations, control the
media player’s volume, and control what
displays on the left side of the instrument panel
whenever the Navigation app is not displaying
instructions.
NOTE: The volume control on the steering
wheel does not adjust spoken navigation
instructions. To control the volume of
navigation instructions, use the navigation
window on the touchscreen (see page 5.19).
1. Next
If you are listening to local radio and you
have defined more than one radio preset,
(see page 5.12) press to play the next preset
in the radio band that is currently playing. If
you have not defined more than one preset,
press to go to the next available frequency.
If you are listening to Internet radio, or to an
audio file on a connected Bluetooth or USB
device, press to skip to the next song or
station.
2. Scroll Wheel
•To adjust the media volume, roll up or
down.
•To mute the media volume, or to
pause/play an audio file, tap the wheel.
•To choose what displays on the left side
of the instrument panel, press the scroll
wheel to display the available options.
Then roll the scroll wheel to browse
through the options. Tap the scroll wheel
when the option you want is selected.
3. Previous
Same as described above for Next, except it
skips to the previous song or station.
NOTE: Regardless of how you customize the
left side of the instrument panel, it
automatically changes to display navigation
instructions (if applicable), or to let you know if
a door or trunk is open when Model S is in a
driving gear.
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Steering WheelSteering Wheel
4.4MODEL S OWNERS MANUAL
Using Right Steering Wheel Buttons
Use the buttons on the right side of the steering
wheel to control the phone and some Model S
features, use voice commands, and customize
what Model S feature the right scroll wheel can
control.
NOTE: Regardless of how you customize the
right side of the instrument panel, it
automatically displays the phone menu when
someone is calling you on a Bluetooth
connected phone.
1. Phone Menu
During a phone call, press to display the
phone menu, which gives you the option to
mute, hold, or end the call.
2. Scroll Wheel
•Roll the wheel up or down to choose an
option from a menu. When the option you
want is highlighted, press the wheel to
select it.
•Tap the wheel to select the function you
have customized for it (see item 3).
•To choose what displays on the right side
of the instrument panel, press the wheel
to display the available options. Then roll
the wheel to browse through the options.
Tap the scroll wheel when the option you
want is selected.
3. Customize the Scroll Wheel/Exit a Menu
Press and select Phone to browse through
and select contacts and recent calls.
Press and select Customize to associate the
scroll wheel with a specific function. You
can choose from:
•All - roll the wheel to choose from all
available functions (listed next).
•Climate Temps - roll the wheel to change
the temperature, or press the wheel to
turn the climate control system on and
off. •Fan Speed - roll the wheel to adjust the
speed of the fan used to cool or heat the
cabin.
•Display Brightness - roll the wheel to
change the brightness level of the
displays, or press the wheel to restore
default settings.
•Media Source Picker - roll the wheel to
control what Media Player is playing, or
press the wheel to add/remove the
currently playing station or audio track as
a Favorite.
•Sunroof (if equipped) - roll the wheel to
adjust the position of the sunroof.
Press the lower right button at any time to
either exit a menu, or go back one level in
the menu structure.
Horn
To sound the horn, press the center pad on the
steering wheel.
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LightsLights
4.12MODEL S OWNERS MANUAL 1.If DOME lights are set to AUTO, interior
dome (map) lights turn on when you unlock
Model S, open a door upon exiting, or shift
into Park. They turn off after 60 seconds,
when you lock Model S, or when you shift
into a driving gear.
You can also turn an individual dome light
on or off by pressing its lens. If you
manually turn a dome light on, it turns off
when Model S powers off. If Model S was
already powered off when you manually
turned the light on, it turns off after 60
minutes.
2.If you turn on AMBIENT lights, the lights on
the door armrests turn on whenever the
headlights are on.
3.To u c h FOG to turn the rear fog lights on or
off.
The Rear Fog indicator displays on
the instrument panel whenever rear
fog lights are on.
The fog lights operate only when the
headlights are on. Whenever headlights are
turned off, fog lights also turn off.
4.If your Model S is equipped with a coil
suspension system, you can adjust the
angle of the headlights to accommodate
the load you are carrying. You may need to
lower the angle of the headlights to avoid
blinding oncoming drivers in situations
when you are carrying a significant amount
of weight in the rear trunk. After touching
LEVEL, drag the slider to the desired
position:NOTE: Headlight adjustments are not
available if Model S is equipped with Active
Air Suspension because Model S levels
automatically.
5.Exterior lights are set to AUTO each time
you start Model S.
All exterior lights (headlights, tail
lights, position lights, and license
plate lights) automatically turn on
when driving in low lighting
conditions. These lights always
revert to AUTO on your next
drive, regardless of any other
setting that you selected when it
was previously driven.
NOTE: When set to AUTO,
headlights operate based on
lighting conditions, particularly at
dawn and dusk. A blue sky, with
the sun located low on the
horizon, can cause the lights to
switch on.
Touch one of these options to temporarily
change the exterior light setting:
Headlights, tail lights, and license
plate lights turn off until you
manually turn them back on or
until the next time you drive
Model S. Only the daytime running
lights (front) are on.
The daytime running lights, the
rear position lights, and the
license plate lights are on.
All exterior lights (headlights, tail
lights, position lights, and license
plate lights) turn on.
0Headlights are not lowered. No
change is needed when all front and
rear seats are occupied and only
the front trunk is laden.
1Headlights are lowered one or two
levels. Suitable when the front and
rear seats are occupied and the rear
trunk is laden. For more details on
vehicle loading, see page 8.3.
2
AUTO
OFF
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5.1
USING THE TOUCHSCREEN
Touchscreen Overview
The Big Picture .................................................. 5.2
Touchscreen - Controls
Controlling Model S Features ..................... 5.4
Touchscreen - SettingsCustomizing Model S ..................................... 5.6
Climate Controls
Overview of Climate Controls ..................... 5.8
Customizing Climate Control...................... 5.9
Ventilation ......................................................... 5.10
Climate Control Operating Tips................ 5.10
Active Air Suspension
Automatic Height Adjustments ................. 5.11
Manual Height Adjustments ........................ 5.11
Jack Mode .......................................................... 5.11
Media and Audio
Overview............................................................ 5.12
AM and FM Radio Services ......................... 5.13
DAB Radio Services ...................................... 5.13
Internet Radio .................................................. 5.14
Media Settings ................................................. 5.14
Favorites ............................................................ 5.15
My Music & Devices ....................................... 5.15
USB Connections ............................................ 5.16
12V Power Socket........................................... 5.16
PhoneBluetooth® Compatibility ............................. 5.17
Pairing a Bluetooth Phone .......................... 5.17
Importing Contacts........................................ 5.17
Unpairing a Bluetooth Phone .................... 5.17
Connecting to a Paired Phone .................. 5.18
Making a Phone Call ...................................... 5.18
Receiving a Phone Call................................. 5.18
In Call Options ................................................. 5.18
Maps
Using Maps........................................................ 5.19
NavigationNavigation Overview ................................... 5.20
Starting Navigation....................................... 5.20
During Navigation .......................................... 5.21
Security Settings
About the Security System........................ 5.22
HomeLink® Universal Transceiver
About HomeLink® .......................................... 5.23
Programming HomeLink ............................. 5.23
Software Updates
Loading New Software ................................ 5.24
Viewing Release Notes ................................ 5.24
Mobile AppModel S Mobile App...................................... 5.25
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Touchscreen Overview
USING THE TOUCHSCREEN5.3 1.Status bar
The top line displays status symbols and
provides shortcuts to Charging, HomeLink,
Driver Profiles, vehicle information (the
Tesla “T”), software update notifications,
Bluetooth
® and the passenger airbag
setting. The status symbols show current
temperature, network signal strength,
Bluetooth, passenger airbag status, and
time. If an alert icon (exclamation mark) is
displayed, touch it to see warning messages
that are in effect.
NOTE: Time is automatically set over the
mobile network. To change the units used
to display temperature (C
o or Fo) and time
(12- or 24- hour format), touch Controls >
Settings > Language & Units.
2.Apps
There are several ways to display an app in
the main viewing area:
•Tap the app’s icon to display it in the top
viewing area. If the app is already
displayed, a second tap displays it in
full-screen view (only some apps have a
full-screen mode).
•Drag the app’s icon directly onto the top
or bottom viewing area.
•Touch and hold the app’s icon to display
a popup that lets you choose whether to
display the app in the top or bottom of
the main viewing area. 3.Main viewing area
The main viewing area changes depending
on the app you have chosen (in the
example, the Nav and Media apps are
displayed). For some apps (such as Nav and
Web), you can zoom in and out using
standard touchcreen finger gestures.
4.Maximize/minimize app
Touch the small rectangle to expand the
associated app to fill the entire main
viewing area (some apps are not
expandable). Touch again to display two
apps in half-screen view.
5.Controls
Touch to access all Model S controls and
settings (doors, locks, lights, etc).
6.Climate controls (see page 5.9).
7.Vo l u m e co n t r o l
Touch the up and down arrows to increase
or decrease the volume of the speakers.
You can also adjust the volume using the
scroll wheel on the left side of the steering
wheel.
NOTE: When you open a door to enter
Model S, Media Player begins playing
whatever was playing when you exited. The
volume is low until you sit down and close
the driver’s door, at which point, the volume
ramps up to the previously set level. Then
again, when you open the door to exit, the
volume lowers. When the last door is
closed, Media Player stops playing.
8.Reverse the position of the two currently
displayed apps.
WARNING: Do not read the touchscreen
while driving. Doing so increases the
likelihood of a collision. Everything you need to
know when driving is displayed on the
instrument panel. Media. See page 5.12.
Nav. See page 5.20.
Energy. See page 4.19.
Web. Access the Internet using
the web browser.
Camera. Display the area
behind Model S. This area also
displays automatically
whenever you shift into
Reverse. See page 4.24.
Phone. See page 5.18.
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Climate ControlsClimate Controls
5.8MODEL S OWNERS MANUAL
Climate ControlsOverview of Climate Controls
The climate controls are always available at the bottom of the touchscreen. By default, climate
control is set to Auto On, which maintains optimum comfort in all but the most severe weather
conditions. When you adjust the temperature, the system automatically adjusts the heating, air
conditioning, air distribution, air circulation, and fan speed to maintain your selected temperature.
To override these settings, touch Auto On (see page 5.9).
The fan, heating, and air conditioning systems are powered by the Battery. Therefore, prolonged use
decreases driving range.
NOTE: The following illustration is provided for demonstration purposes only. Depending on vehicle
options, software version, and settings, the information displayed may be slightly different.
1.The front seats are equipped with heating
pads that operate at three levels from 3
(highest) to 1 (lowest).
When operating, the indicator turns red and
displays the setting number.
NOTE: If Model S is equipped with the cold
weather option, the three rear seats also
have seat heaters and all seat heaters can
be controlled by touching Controls > Cold
We a t h e r.
NOTE: Seat heaters use less Battery energy
than the climate control system.
2.Touch the up or down arrow to set the cabin
temperature (from LO, 17° C to HI, 32° C). To
apply a temperature setting to both the
driver and passenger side at the same time,
touch SYNC TEMP on the temperature
popup that appears when you touch an
arrow.
NOTE: You can display temperature in
either
oF or oC (Controls > Settings >
Language & Units).
3.Automatic/Manual climate control (see
page 5.9).4.The windshield defroster distributes air flow
to the windshield and operates the heating
and fan at their maximum level. Touch once
for Normal Defrost (icon turns blue). Touch
twice for Max Defrost (icon turns red).
When on, touch again to turn off and
restore the air distribution, heating, and fan
to their previous settings.
5.Turn climate control system on/off.
6.The rear window defroster warms up the
rear window* for 15 minutes, then
automatically shuts off.
*If Model S is equipped with the optional
tech package, exterior side mirrors are also
heated.
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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Climate Controls
USING THE TOUCHSCREEN5.9
Customizing Climate Control
The climate control system is designed to automatically provide optimum comfort in most
situations. All you need to do is set the desired temperature, and the air conditioning, air
recirculation, air distribution, and fan speed automatically maintain your selected temperature.
To override the automatic setting, touch Auto On to view the individual settings. Then touch the
setting you want to change. When you change a setting, the Auto On icon turns from blue to gray
and Reset Auto is displayed instead.
1.Touch Reset Auto to change all settings
back to the their default values.
2.Touch A/C On or A/C off to turn the air
conditioning on and off, respectively.
Turning it off reduces cooling, and also
reduces the power used by the Battery.
Because Model S runs much quieter than a
gasoline-powered vehicle, you may notice
the sound of the compressor as it is
operating. To minimize noise, reduce the fan
speed or recirculate the air.
NOTE: Turning off air conditioning can
cause the windows to fog in some climate
conditions.3.Touch one of these icons to specify how air
is drawn into Model S:
4.Touch one of these icons to select where air
flows. You can choose more than one
location:
5.Touch and drag the slider to set the speed
of the fan.
NOTE: In high temperatures, it is more
efficient to operate the fan at a higher
speed. Doing so reduces the amount of
power needed by the air conditioning
system.
Outside air is drawn into Model S
(see page 5.10). Although less
efficient than recirculating the air in
very hot or low climate conditions,
this setting draws more air into the
rear seating areas, and is
recommended when occupants are
seated in the Tesla built in rear facing
child seats.
Air inside Model S is recirculated.
This prevents outside air (traffic
fumes) from entering but reduces
dehumidifying and cooling
performance. Recirculating the air is
the most efficient way to cool the
front cabin area but it is also the
loudest. To prevent the windshield
from fogging in some conditions,
briefly change the setting every hour
to draw in outside air.
Foot-level vents
Face-level vents
Windshield vents
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