1.Status bar
The top line displays provides shortcuts to
Charging, HomeLink, Driver Profiles,
vehicle information (the Tesla “T”),
software updates, Bluetooth ®
, and Wi-Fi
settings. The status symbols show outside
temperature, network signal strength,
Bluetooth, Wi-Fi settings, passenger
airbag status, and time. If an alert icon
(exclamation mark) is displayed, touch it
to see warning messages that are in
effect.
Note: The airbag status symbol displays
only when Model S is powered on.
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 alreadydisplayed, a second tap displays it infull-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.Media. See Media and Audio on
page 77.Maps/Navigation (if equipped).
See Using Maps on page 81.Calendar. See Calendar on page
85.Energy. See Getting Maximum
Range on page 57.Web. Access the Internet using
the web browser (if equipped).Camera. Display the area behind
Model S. This area also displays
automatically whenever you shift
into Reverse. See Rear View
Camera on page 64.Phone. See Phone on page 83.
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 touchscreen 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 Climate Controls on
page 72).
7. Volume control
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.
8. Reverse the position of the two currently
displayed apps.Warning: Paying attention to road and
traffic conditions must always be the
driver's highest priority. To ensure the
safety of vehicle occupants as well as other road users, using the touchscreenshould be done only when road andtraffic conditions permit.
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Overview of Climate ControlsThe 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 Customizing Climate Control on page 73).
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, market region, 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
optional cold weather package or
executive seats, you can also control seat
heaters in the rear seats as well as heated wipers by touching Controls > Cold
Weather (see Controls on page 67). When
equipped with executive seats, you can
control the seat and the backrest
separately in each second row passenger
seat.
2. Touch the up or down arrow to set the
cabin temperature (from LO, 63° F to
HI, 90° F/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.
3. Automatic/Manual climate control (see
Customizing Climate Control on page
73).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 and twice
for Max Defrost. 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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Customizing Climate ControlThe 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 displays 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, but saves
energy.
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.
3. Touch to specify how air is drawn into
Model S:
Outside air is drawn into
Model S (see Ventilation on
page 74). 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.
4. Touch one of these icons to select where
air flows. You can choose more than one
location:
Foot-level ventsFace-level ventsWindshield vents
5. Touch and drag the slider to set the speed
of the fan.
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Ventilation
Outside air is drawn into Model S through the
grill in front of the windshield. Keep the grill
clear of obstructions such as leaves and snow.
To direct the flow of air inside Model S, move
the interior vents up, down, or from side to
side.
Note: You can direct the outer face level vents
toward the side windows to help defrost or defog them.
Cabin Air Filter
Model S has an air filter that prevents pollen,
industrial fallout, road dust and other particles
from entering through the vents. Tesla replaces the air filter at the regularly
scheduled maintenance intervals of every 12 months, or every 12,500 miles (20,000 km).
Climate Control Operating Tips
• To conserve energy, you can limit the power of the climate control system by
turning on Range Mode. Cabin heating and cooling may be less effective, butseat heaters turn on to compensate.
Touch Controls > Settings > Vehicle >
Range Mode .
• If the climate control system operates more loudly than you prefer, reduce the
fan speed or adjust the air flow to draw in
outside air (instead of recirculating).
• In addition to cooling the interior, the air conditioning system also cools the
Battery. Therefore, in hot weather, the air conditioning system can turn on even if
you turned it off. This is normal because the system’s priority is to cool the Battery
to ensure it stays within an optimum
temperature range to support long life and optimum performance.
• To ensure the climate control system operates efficiently, close all windows and
ensure that the exterior grill in front of the
windshield is free of ice, snow, leaves, and
other debris.
• To reduce the time it takes to reach a comfortable temperature in hot weather,
drive with the windows slightly open for a
few minutes when you first start driving.
• In very humid conditions, it is normal for the windshield to fog slightly when you
first turn on the air conditioning. This fog
clears within a few seconds.
• It is normal for a small pool of water to form under Model S when parked. Extra
water produced by the dehumidifying
process is drained underneath.
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Media SettingsTo adjust settings for your radio stations, and
to log into your Internet radio account(s),
touch Controls > Settings > Apps > Media
Player .FavoritesTo add a currently playing radio
station or audio file to your Favorites
list, touch the Favorites icon on the
Now Playing screen. The icon turns
blue to show that it is a favorite. To
remove a favorite, touch the icon
again.
Note: Adding a radio station to your Favorites
list also assigns it to one of the six presets, if an empty preset is available.
Note: To select a favorite radio station or
audio file, you can browse your list of Favorites by touching Browse > Favorites . As
shown below, the Favorites are sorted by their
source.
To play the previous or next song or station in
your Favorites list, touch the previous or next icon on the Now Playing screen, or use thecontrols on the left side of the steering wheel(see Using Left Steering Wheel Buttons on
page 36).
To remove a favorite from the list, touch the associated X.
Note: If you remove a favorite radio station or
channel that is assigned to a preset, it is also
removed from the preset.
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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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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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