2014 TESLA MODEL S Owner's manual (North America)

My Music & DevicesTo play audio files from a USB-connectedflash drive or a Bluetooth-connected device,
touch Media > Browse > My Music & Devices .
The name of the device will be displayed.
Touch the song, album, or playlist you want to
play and Media Player starts playing and
displays the Now Playing screen.
To play the next song in the selected playlist
or album, touch the previous or next arrows on the touchscreen, or use the left steering
wheel (see Using Left Steering Wheel Buttons
on page 36).
USB Connected Flash Drives
Connect a flash drive to one of the USB connections (see USB Connections on page
79). Touch Media > Browse > My Music &
Devices , then touch the name of the flash
drive and the song you want to play.
Note: To play media from a USB connection,
Model S recognizes flash drives only. To play media from other types of devices (such as aniPod), connect using Bluetooth (if supportedby the device).
Bluetooth ®
Connected Devices
If you have a Bluetooth-capable device such
as a phone, that is paired and connected to
Model S (see Pairing a Bluetooth Phone on
page 83), you can play audio files stored on
it, and you can stream a music service (for example, Pandora or Spotify). Touch Media >
Browse > My Music & Devices , then touch the
name of your Bluetooth-connected device.
Your Bluetooth device begins playing the
audio file that was currently active on your
device, and the touchscreen displays the Now
Playing screen.
To change the track playing, touch the previous or next icons on the touchscreen, or
use the left steering wheel controls.
Note: To play media from a Bluetooth-
connected device, ensure that access to the device’s media is turned on. See Phone on
page 83.USB Connections
Your Model S has two USB connections
located on the front of the center console. Use these connections to connect USB drives. Youcan also use these connections to charge USBdevices.
To play audio files stored on a connected USBdrive, see My Music & Devices on page 79.
Note: Do not connect multiple devices using a
USB hub. This can prevent connected devices from charging or from being recognized bythe touchscreen.
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12V Power SocketYour Model S has a power socket located on
the front of the center console. Power from
the socket is available whenever the
instrument panel and touchscreen are on.
The 12V power socket is suitable for
accessories requiring up to 15A or a maximum
of 180 watts.
Note: In situations where Model S is unable to
detect the key (low battery, interference, etc), place it immediately below the 12V power
socket where Model S can best detect it.
Warning: The power socket and an
accessory’s connector can become hot.
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OverviewTouch the Map (or Nav) icon to view and
search for a location on Google Maps TM
. If
Model S is equipped with the navigation
option, the app is labeled Nav and onboard
maps are available. Onboard maps allow you to navigate to any location, even if a data
connection is not available. When you specify
a location, the touchscreen displays the route and provides turn-by-turn instructions. IfModel S is not equipped with the navigationoption, onboard maps are not available, but ifyou have a data connection, you can find and
display any location.
Using MapsTouch the search field, or speak a voice
command to specify a location (for details on
how to use voice commands, see Using Voice
Commands on page 37). You can enter or
speak an address, landmark, business, etc. You
can also touch PLACES and choose from a list
of recent locations and searches, favorite
destinations, Supercharger locations, and
charging stations you've visited. To mark a
destination as a Favorite, select its “pin” (from
search results or “Recents”), and then touch
the heart icon.
Touch the North/Heading Up icon to the right
of the search bar to center the map on your
car and have the map track your position as
you drive. The icon is blue when the map is tracking your position and by touching the
icon, you can change the orientation of the
map:North Up - North is always at the
top of the screen.Heading Up - The direction you are
heading is always at the top of the
screen. The map rotates when you
change direction.
You can rotate the map in any direction.
When you rotate the map you’ll notice the
icon turn gray, indicating the map is no longer
tracking your position. Touch the icon again to track your position.
Whenever the map is in the
Heading Up orientation (where
North is not at the top), a compass
appears on the map. The arrow on
the compass points North and the
text on the compass indicates the
direction you are driving. You can
touch the compass to switch to
North Up (described above).
Starting Navigation
1. Touch the Nav icon to display the map.
2. Touch the search bar to enter the
destination, then touch GO. You can also
use voice commands to specify the
destination (for details, see Using Voice
Commands on page 37). If you have a
data connection, you can start entering
the destination, then choose one of the
auto-complete entries that appear. For example, you can enter just the street,business name, or category (such as
hotels, coffee, etc). If you don’t have a data connection, you must enter completeand exact location information.
A list of matching destinations appears on
the left, and their corresponding pins
(with letters A, B, C, etc) appear on the
map.
Note: You can also touch PLACES and
choose a location from the list of Recent
locations and searches, Favorite locations, Supercharger locations, or Visited
Chargers.
3. Touch any destination in the list to
immediately start navigation, or touch the
lettered pin on the map to view the
destination popup, which also allows you
to place a phone call to the destination (in
situations where a phone number is
available).
Note: If you have set up your phone's calendar
to work with Model S, and a calendar event
includes a specific location, you are given the
option to navigate to the location (see
Calendar on page 85.
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During Navigation
During navigation, the touchscreen displays the navigation route on the map, and a turn-
by-turn direction list that includes estimated driving time, mileage, and arrival time.Depending on the map’s zoom level, youmight not be able to see the entire route. Butas you drive, the map shows your location on
the map.
The instrument panel also displays directions to your destination and you hear spoken
instructions.
Model S detects real-time traffic conditions
and automatically adjusts the estimated
driving and arrival times based on traffic conditions. In situations where traffic
conditions will delay your estimated time of
arrival and an alternate route is available,
Model S reroutes you to your destination. You
can turn this feature off by touching
Controls > Settings > Apps > Maps &
Navigation > Traffic-Based Routing .
Note: Traffic-based navigation is a BETA
feature in Release 6.0.
When you display the traffic layer on the map,
green traffic lines display under the route line,
whereas yellow and red traffic lines display on
top of the route line to ensure that heavy
traffic areas are easy to identify.
Model S can also monitor traffic to your work
location (on weekday mornings) and to your
home location (on weekday evenings) and
advise you if there is a better route in
situations where traffic conditions will cause a delay. You can set the time savings required
before the advice is given by touching
Controls > Settings > Apps > Maps &
Navigation > Min Improvement for Commute
Advice .
Note: Commute advice is available only if you
have saved a Home and Work Location
(described below).
Favorite Destinations If you frequently navigate to a destination,
you may want to add it as a Favorite to avoid having to enter the location's name or address
each time. When you add a destination as a
Favorite, you can easily navigate to it by touching PLACES, then selecting it from the
list of Favorites. The Favorites list has placeholders for your Home and Worklocations. In fact, Model S may prompt you to
save a current location as Home or Work
based on your usage pattern.Add any destination to your list of
Favorites by either touching its flag
while navigating to it, or by
displaying it on the map then
touching its pin. Then, in the popup
dialog that appears, touch the
Favorites icon. When a destination is
on your Favorites list, the icon is
blue. To remove a favorite
destination, touch the Favorites icon
again.
Updated Maps
Be sure to periodically connect Model S to a
Wi-Fi network to receive new maps (see
Connecting to Wi-Fi on page 89). As
updated maps become available, they are sent
to Model S over Wi-Fi only. The touchscreen
displays a message informing you when new maps are installed.
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Bluetooth®
Compatibility
You can use your Bluetooth-capable phone
hands-free in Model S provided your phone is within operating range. Although Bluetooth
typically supports wireless communication
over distances of up to approximately 30 feet
(9 meters), performance can vary based on
the phone you are using.
Before using your phone with Model S, you
must pair it. Pairing sets up Model S to work
with your Bluetooth-capable phone (see Pairing a Bluetooth Phone on page 83).
You can pair up to ten Bluetooth phones.
Model S always automatically connects to the
last phone that was used (provided it is within
range). If you want to connect to a different phone, see Connecting to a Paired Phone on
page 84.
Note: On many phones, Bluetooth turns off if
the phone’s battery is low.
Note: In addition to phones, you can also pair
Bluetooth-enabled devices with Model S. For example, you can pair an iPod Touch or an
iPad or Android tablet to stream music.
Pairing a Bluetooth Phone
Pairing sets up Model S to work with your
Bluetooth-capable phone. Once a phone is paired, Model S can connect to it wheneverthe phone is within range.
To pair a phone, follow these steps while
sitting inside Model S:
1. Ensure both the touchscreen and the
phone are powered on.
2. On the touchscreen’s status bar, touch the
Bluetooth icon.
3. On your phone, enable Bluetooth and set
it to discoverable.
4. On the Model S touchscreen, touch Start
Search. The touchscreen searches then
displays the list of all available Bluetooth devices within operating distance.
5. On the Model S touchscreen, touch the
phone with which you want to pair. Within
a few seconds, the touchscreen displays a
randomly generated number, and your
phone should display the same number.
6. Check that the number displayed on your
phone matches the number displayed on
the touchscreen. Then, on your phone,
confirm that you want to pair.When paired, Model S automatically connects to the phone, and the touchscreen displays
the Bluetooth symbol next to the phone’s name to show that the connection is active.
Importing Contacts
Once paired, you can use the Bluetooth
settings screen to specify whether you want
to allow access to your phone’s contacts and recent calls.
If access is turned on, you can see your list of contacts on the Model S touchscreen. Touch
Phone > Contacts . You can then touch a
contact to dial its phone number or navigate
to its address.
Note: Before contacts can be imported, you
may need to either set your phone to allow syncing, or respond to a popup on your phone
to confirm that it is OK to sync contacts. This
varies depending on the type of phone you are using. For details, refer to the owner
documentation provided with your phone.
If access is turned on, imported information is
displayed when you touch the contacts tab on
the Phone app.
Unpairing a Bluetooth Phone
If you want to disconnect your phone and use it again later, simply touch Disconnect on the
Bluetooth settings screen. If you do not want
to use your phone with Model S again, touch
Forget This Device. Once you forget a device,
you need to pair it again if you want to use it
with Model S (see Pairing a Bluetooth Phone
on page 83).
Note: Your phone automatically disconnects
whenever you leave Model S.
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Connecting to a Paired Phone
Model S automatically connects with the last
phone to which it was connected, provided it is within operating range and has Bluetooth
turned on. If the last phone is not within range,
it attempts to connect with the next phone
that it has been paired with.
To connect to a different phone, touch the
Bluetooth icon on the touchscreen's status
bar. The Bluetooth window displays a list of paired phones. Choose the phone you want to
connect to, then touch Connect. If the phone
you want to connect to is not listed, follow the instructions on Pairing a Bluetooth Phone on
page 83.
When connected, the Model S touchscreendisplays the Bluetooth symbol next to the
phone name to show that the connection is
active.
Making a Phone Call You can make a phone call by:
• Speaking a voice command. For details, see Using Voice Commands on page 37.
• Choosing a contact from your contact list (described above).
• Using the Model S on-screen dialer.
To make a phone call using the on-screen dialer:
1. Touch the Phone app on the touchscreen,
then touch Dialer.
2. Enter the phone number on the dialer.
3. Touch Call. The touchscreen displays the
call screen and the number you are
calling.
To make a phone call by choosing a contact: 1. Touch the Phone app on the touchscreen,
then touch Contacts.
Note: Ensure that access to the phone’s
contacts is turned on.
2. Touch the name of the contact you want
to call to display details about the
contact.
3. Touch the number you want to dial (there
may be more than one). The touchscreendisplays the call screen and the name ofthe contact you are calling.
Note: If it is safe and legal to do so, you can
also initiate a call by dialing the number or
selecting the contact directly from your
phone.Receiving a Phone Call
When your phone receives an incoming call,
both the instrument panel and the
touchscreen display the caller’s number or
name (if the caller is in your phone’s contact list and Model S has access to your contacts).
Touch one of the options on the touchscreen,or use the scroll wheel on the right side of thesteering wheel to Answer or Ignore the call
(see Using Right Steering Wheel Buttons on
page 37).
In Call OptionsWhen a call is in progress, you can display the
call menu on the instrument panel by pressing
the top button on the right side of the
steering wheel. Then use the scroll wheel to
scroll through and choose an option (see
Using Right Steering Wheel Buttons on page
37).
Phone
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OverviewNote: Calendar is a BETA feature in Release
6.0.
The Calendar app allows you to view your
phone’s (iPhone or Android) calendar for the current and next day. The Calendar app
requires that:
• The Tesla Model S mobile app is running and you are logged in. When prompted on
your phone, you must grant calendar access to the mobile app. The mobile app
can then periodically (and automatically)
send calendar data from your phone to
Model S. Also, whenever you display themobile app on your phone, updated
calendar data is sent to Model S.
• Your phone is connected to Model S via Bluetooth.
• Remote access to Model S is enabled (touch Controls > Settings > Safety &
Security > Remote Access > On ).
• Both Model S and the phone have good connectivity.
Note: For privacy reasons, calendar data
displays only from the phone that Model S is connected to via Bluetooth.
You can customize when you want Model S to
display a reminder of the day's events by
touching Controls > Settings > Apps >
Calendar > Show Calendar Upon Entry .
Calendar and Navigation If Model S is equipped with the navigationfeature, and a calendar event has a locationspecified, you will be given the option to
navigate to that location. Also, when an event
on your Calendar takes place within the next
hour and has a uniquely specified location, the Model S navigation system notifies you if
there is a better route due to traffic, even if
you’re not using navigation.
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About the Security System
If Model S does not detect a key nearby and a locked door or trunk is opened, an alarmsounds and headlights and turn signals flash.
To deactivate the alarm, press any button on
the key.
To manually enable or disable the alarm
system, touch Controls > Settings > Safety &
Security > Alarm . When set to on, Model S
activates its alarm one minute after the doors
lock and a recognized key is no longer
detected nearby.
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