2014 TESLA MODEL S climate settings

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
OVERVIEWInterior Overview............................................... 1.2
Exterior Overview ............................................. 1.3
OPENING AND CLOSING
Doors ..................................................................... 2.2
Windows .............................................................. 2.7
Rear Trunk........................................................... 2.8
Front Trunk ....................................................... 2.10
Sunroof ............................................................... 2.12
Glove Box .......................................................... 2.13
Cup Holders ...................................................... 2.14
SEATING AND SAFETY
RESTRAINTS
Front and Rear Seats ...................................... 3.2
Seat Belts............................................................ 3.4
Child Safety Seats ............................................ 3.7
Tesla Built In Rear Facing Child Seats..... 3.11
Airbags ............................................................... 3.15
DRIVINGDriver Profiles ................................................... 4.2
Steering Wheel ................................................. 4.3
Mirrors .................................................................. 4.5
Starting and Powering Off ........................... 4.6
Gears .................................................................... 4.7
Instrument Panel.............................................. 4.8
Lights ................................................................... 4.11
Wipers and Washers ..................................... 4.15
Park Assist......................................................... 4.16
Trip Information .............................................. 4.18
Energy Usage................................................... 4.19
Brakes ................................................................ 4.20
Traction Control............................................. 4.22
Cruise Control ................................................. 4.23
Rear View Camera ........................................ 4.24
USING THE TOUCHSCREEN
Touchscreen Overview.................................. 5.2
Touchscreen - Controls................................. 5.4
Touchscreen - Settings................................. 5.6
Climate Controls ............................................... 5.8
Active Air Suspension ................................... 5.11
Media and Audio............................................. 5.12
Phone .................................................................. 5.17Maps ..................................................................... 5.19
Navigation ....................................................... 5.20
Security Settings ............................................ 5.22
HomeLink® Universal Transceiver............ 5.23
Software Updates .......................................... 5.24
Mobile App ....................................................... 5.25
CHARGING
Electric Vehicle Components ...................... 6.2
Battery Information ........................................ 6.4
Charging Model S ............................................ 6.5
MAINTENANCE
Maintenance Schedule ................................... 7.2
Tire Care and Maintenance .......................... 7.3
Temporary Tire Repair................................... 7.8
Cleaning.............................................................. 7.12
Wiper Blades and Washer Jets ................. 7.15
Fluid Reservoirs ............................................... 7.16
Fuses.................................................................... 7.19
Jacking and Lifting ........................................ 7.23
Parts and Accessories .................................. 7.24
SPECIFICATIONS
Identification Labels ....................................... 8.2
Vehicle Loading ................................................ 8.3
Dimensions and Weights .............................. 8.5
Subsystems ........................................................ 8.6
Wheels and Tires.............................................. 8.8
ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE
About Roadside Assistance......................... 9.2
Instructions for Transporters ...................... 9.3
CONSUMER INFORMATIONDisclaimers ....................................................... 10.2
Reporting Concerns ...................................... 10.3
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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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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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Touchscreen - Controls
USING THE TOUCHSCREEN5.5 1.Close
Touch the circled X in the top left of a
window to close it. You can also touch
anywhere outside the window to close it.
2.Sunroof
If Model S is equipped with a sunroof, touch
to adjust its position (see page 2.12).
3.Driving
•Suspension
If Model S is equipped with Active Air
Suspension, touch to manually raise or
lower Model S (see page 5.11). You must
press the brake pedal before you can
change suspension settings. Active Air
Suspension causes Model S to self-level,
even when powered off. Therefore, when
lifting or towing, you must disable
self-leveling (see pages 7.23 and 9.3).
•Steering mode
Adjust the amount of effort required to
turn the steering wheel. Sport feels more
responsive whereas Comfort feels easier
to drive and park (see page 4.3).
•Regenerative braking
When you release the accelerator when
driving, regenerative braking slows
Model S and feeds any surplus energy
b a c k t o t h e B a t t e r y. I f s e t t o L o w, M o d e l S
does not slow down as quickly, but you
may experience less range (see
page 4.21).
NOTE: Regardless of the setting, the
energy gained by regenerative braking is
reduced if the Battery is full, or if it is
extremely cold or hot (the surplus energy
is used to heat or cool the Battery).
•Tr a c t i o n C o n t r o l
If you turn off Traction Control, a warning
message displays on the instrument
panel. The off setting stays in effect for
the current drive only (see page 4.22).
•Creep
When on, Model S slowly moves forward
when in Drive and backward in Reverse
when you release the brake (similar to a
conventional vehicle with an automatic
transmission). You can only adjust this
setting when Model S is in Park.4.Cold Weather
If Model S is equipped with the cold
weather option, you can control all seat
heaters and the heated wipers. Note that
you can also control the front driver and
passenger seats using the main climate
control panel located on the bottom of the
touchscreen (see page 5.8).
5.Tr i p s
View and reset the trip meters that
summarize how far you have driven (see
page 4.18).
6.Displays
Manually control the touchscreen’s
brightness and control its day (light
background) or night (dark background)
setting. When set to Auto, the touchscreen
automatically changes between Day and
Night brightness depending on the ambient
lighting conditions.
7.E-Brake & Power Off
You can manually:
•Apply and release the parking brake
(page 4.20).
•Power off (see page 4.6).
•Keep Model S in Neutral by activating
Tow Mode (see page 9.3).
8.Doors & locks (see page 2.4)
9.Control lights (see page 4.11)
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.
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Touchscreen - Settings
USING THE TOUCHSCREEN5.7 1.Adjust settings associated with installed
apps (applications). Apps that have no
settings that you can adjust at this time are
grayed out.
2.Create driver profiles (see page 4.2)
3.Language & Units
Adjust how Model S displays:
•Language: Set the language used when
Model S displays alerts, notification
messages, and navigation instructions (if
equipped).
NOTE: When you change the language,
you experience a brief delay as Model S
shuts down and restarts the touchscreen.
•Region: Choose a region to define the
formatting convention used to display
dates (mm dd yy/dd-mm-yy, etc) and
decimal separators (5.123, 5,123, etc).
•Distance: Miles or kms can be shown on
the range display, speedometer, energy
chart, trip meters, Google map searches
and navigation routes.
•Time: 12 or 24 hour format.
•Temperature:
oF or oC.
•Charging Units: Display energy (kWh) or
distance (miles/kms).
•Range: Rated range (based on ECE R101
testing), or Ideal range (based on the
assumption of driving in ideal conditions
at a steady speed of 89 km/h on a flat
road, and using no additional energy
(seat heaters, air conditioning, etc).
4.Ve h i c l e
•Drive-away Door Lock: If on, all doors
automatically lock whenever you drive
Model S over 8 km/h (see page 2.5).
•Walk-away Door Lock: If on, all doors
automatically lock when you walk away
from Model S, carrying the key with you
(see page 2.5). Available only if Model S is
equipped with the optional tech package.
•Child-Protection Locks: If on, safety locks
prevent the rear doors and the liftgate
from being opened from inside Model S.
•Auto-Present Handles: If on, door handles
extend automatically whenever you
approach Model S carrying a key,
whether locked or unlocked (see
page 2.4.•Mirror Auto-Tilt: If on, exterior mirrors tilt
downward when reversing (see
page 4.5). Available only if Model S is
equipped with the optional tech package.
•Headlights After Exit: If on, headlights
stay on for two minutes after you exit, or
until you lock Model S (see page 4.13).
•Range Mode: If on, Model S conserves
energy by limiting the power of the
climate control system. Cabin heating and
cooling may be less effective.
5.Safety & Security
Turn various safety and security features on
and off:
•Passenger Airbag (see page 3.17).
•Alarm, and security options Model S is
equipped with (see page 5.22).
•Remote access by Tesla’s mobile
applications (see page 5.25).
6.HomeLink
Use HomeLink to control RF-enabled
garage doors, lights, or security systems
(see page 5.23).
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.
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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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