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 88).
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 89.
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 88).
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 88.
When connected, the Model S touchscreen
displays 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 38.
• Choosing a contact from your contact list (described above).
• Using the Model S on-screen dialer.
To make a phone call using the on-screendialer:
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 touchscreen
displays the call screen and the name of
the 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 contactlist 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 the
steering wheel to Answer or Ignore the call
(see Using Right Steering Wheel Buttons on
page 38).
In Call Options When 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 right scroll wheel
to scroll through and choose an option (see
Using Right Steering Wheel Buttons on page
38).
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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 38). 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, charging 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 38). 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 93.
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During Navigation
During navigation, the touchscreen displays the navigation route on the map. Dependingon the map’s zoom level, you might not be
able to see the entire route. But as you drive,
the map shows your location on the map.
Whenever a navigation route is active, you
can display an overview of the route by touching the route overview icon:The route overview icon is
available on the right side of the
search bar whenever a navigation
route is active. You can toggle
between North Up, Heading Up
and Route Overview (see Using
Maps on page 90). As you travel
on your navigation route, the zoom
level adjusts to display an overview
of the route between your current
location and your destination.
The touchscreen also displays a turn-by-turn
direction list that includes estimated driving time, arrival time, and an estimate of howmuch energy will remain when you arrive atyour destination (see Predicting Energy Usage
on page 91).
During navigation, the instrument panel also
displays the turn-by-turn directions and you
will 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 > Off .
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 (see Favorite Destinations on page 92).
Predicting Energy Usage
When navigating to a destination, Model S helps you anticipate your charging needs bycalculating the amount of energy that willremain when you reach your destination. Thecalculation is an estimate based on drivingand environmental factors such as predicted
speed and elevation changes. The
touchscreen displays this calculation in the
lower right corner of the turn-by-turn
direction list.
Throughout your route, Model S monitors
energy usage and updates the calculation as
needed. A popup warning displays above the
calculated amount advising you when:
• A yellow warning displays when you should drive slowly to converse energy.
Model S predicts that you will have very little energy remaining when you reach
your destination. For tips on conserving energy, see Getting Maximum Range on
page 70.
• A red warning displays when you must charge Model S to reach your destination.
Model S also lets you know if you have
enough energy for a round trip. Tap the
battery icon at the bottom of the turn-by-turn
navigation list to determine if Model S has
enough energy to get to your destination and
then return back to your starting point.
When navigating, the energy app displays
real-time energy usage for the current trip.
See Getting Maximum Range on page 70.
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Favorite DestinationsAdd 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.
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.
Updated Maps To receive updated maps, periodically
connect Model S to a Wi-Fi network (see
Connecting to Wi-Fi on page 98). As
updated maps become available, they are sent
to Model S over Wi-Fi only. The touchscreen displays a message informing you when newmaps have been installed.
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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 the mobile app on your phone, updated calendar data is sent to
Model S.
• Your phone is connected to Model S via Bluetooth (for privacy reasons, calendar data displays only from a phone that is connected via Bluetooth).
• Remote access to Model S is turned on (touch Controls > Settings > Safety & Security >
Remote Access > On ).
• Both your phone and Model S have good connectivity.
When you enter Model S, the touchscreen can display a reminder of the day's events. You can
customize if and when your calendar events are displayed by touching Controls > Settings >
Apps > Calendar > Show Calendar Upon Entry .
To view scheduled events for the next 48 hours, choose the Calendar app from the main
touchscreen window. The Calendar app displays events in chronological order.
1. If the calendar event includes an address, a navigation arrow displays to indicate that you can
touch the address to navigate to the event's location (if your Model S is equipped with the
Navigation option).
2. If the calendar event includes a phone number, you can touch the number to initiate a phone
call.
3. In situations where events are displayed from multiple calendars, you can filter to show only
events from one or more specific calendars.
4. If the calendar event has notes associated with it, touch the information icon to display the
notes in a pop up window.
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5.If an event's notes include one or more phone numbers, a phone symbol displays with the
information icon and the first phone number found in the notes is shown on the event list and
you can use this number to initiate a phone call (as described in item 2 above). But you can
also initiate a call from within the notes pop up window by referencing other numbers that
are included in the notes (this is particularly useful for conference calls). If the notes contain a
web link, you can touch the link to open it in the Web Browser app.
Calendar and Navigation
If Model S is equipped with the navigation feature, and a calendar event has a location specified, 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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• Most devices stay in learning mode foronly three to five minutes. Immediately
after pressing the device's LEARN button, follow the instructions displayed on the
touchscreen.
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