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Overview
Touch the Media icon to listen to the radio or
play audio
files. The touchscreen displays the
Media Player. Media Player has two tabs. Use the Browse tab to select what you want to
play and use the Now Playing tab to view and
control what is currently playing. You can play
AM and FM radio (including HD), and XM
satellite radio (if Model S is equipped with the optional sound package). You can also play
Internet radio (such as TuneIn), and audio
filesfrom a Bluetooth-connected device or a USB-
connected flash drive.
Volume Control To adjust the media volume, roll the scroll
wheel on the left side of the steering wheel up
or down. To mute the volume, tap the scroll
wheel.
Note: The scroll wheel adjusts the volume for
media, navigation instructions and phone calls
based on what is currently in use. As you
adjust volume, the instrument panel displays
the volume level and whether you are
adjusting volume for media, navigation or phone.
Note: Muting the volume during a phone call
also mutes the microphone.
AM and FM Radio Model S provides AM and FM radio services.
These can be selected from the Browse tab or using the Source Picker, located in the upper
right corner of the Media Player window.
You can manually tune the radio to any
frequency by touching and dragging the
channel selector bar on the Now Playing
screen. The channel selector bar allows you to
move from one available radio station to the next.
XM Radio If Model S is equipped with the optional sound
studio package, you can listen to XM radio, a
subscription-based satellite radio service. To
receive XM radio channels, you must provide
the radio service provider with the radio ID for
your touchscreen.
To view the radio ID:
1. Select the XM radio source.
2. Tune it to channel 0.
3. The Radio ID displays in the station information area.
To select an XM radio channel, you can either
manually scroll through the channel numbers, or you can browse the channels by category.
To browse by category, touch Browse >
Radio > XM Satellite Radio.
Note: On some vehicles, XM radio is available
only if Model S is equipped with both the
optional sound studio package and the panoramic roof. To optimize aerodynamics,
Model S does not have an external antenna. The internal antenna is compatible only with
the transparent panoramic roof.
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Internet Radio
Internet radio services are accessed over a
data connection. To use Internet radio, touch
Media > Browse > Internet.
Choose your desired Internet radio service (for
example, TuneIn), then browse through the
available categories and/or stations. When
you select a
specific station or episode, Media
Player starts playing it and displays the Now
Playing screen.
To play the next (and in some cases previous)
available station, episode, or track being
provided by the Internet radio service, touch
the arrows on the Now Playing screen, or use
the buttons on the left side of the steering wheel (see Using Left Steering Wheel Buttons
on page 37). The exact function of these controls vary depending on the
specificInternet service you are listening to.
You can also use voice commands to play a
specific song, artist, or album from an Internet
radio service (see Using Voice Commands on
page 39).
Internet Radio Account Registration
Model S provides you with one or more
Internet radio services. To enter your log in
information, touch Controls > Settings >
Apps > Media Player. Enter the email and
password associated with the Internet radio account(s) you want to use, then touch Log In.
Slacker
Model S automatically provides you with a complimentary 12-month Slacker Plus account.
Tesla has set up this account for you and there
is no need to log in. To use your own Slacker
Plus or Premium account, log in as described
above.
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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 grouped and
sorted by their source (FM, etc.).
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 the buttons on the left side of the steering wheel
(see Using Left Steering Wheel Buttons on
page 37).
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.
My Music & Devices
To play audio
files from a USB-connected flashdrive 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 Now Playing tab, or use the buttons on
the left side of the steering wheel (see Using
Left Steering Wheel Buttons on page 37). You
can also
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Overview
Touch the Maps (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. If
Model S is not equipped with the Navigation
option, onboard maps are not available, but if
you 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 39). 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
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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
116). As you travel on your
navigation route, the zoom level
adjusts to display an overview of
the route and zooms in on your
destination as you make progress
on your trip.
The touchscreen also displays a turn-by-turn
direction list that includes estimated driving
time and arrival time.
During navigation, the instrument panel also
displays the turn-by-turn directions and you
will hear spoken instructions. To change the volume of the spoken instructions use the
scroll wheel on the left side of the steering wheel when the navigation instructions are
being spoken. You can also touch the volume button located on the turn-by-turn direction
list displayed on the touchscreen.
Model S detects real-time
traffic conditions
and automatically adjusts the estimated driving and arrival times based on
trafficconditions. In situations where trafficconditions 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.
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.
As you approach an upcoming turn on your
navigation route, a vertical progression bar
displays on the right side of the touchscreen
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Trip Planner
Trip Planner helps you take longer road trips
with
confidence. If reaching your destination
requires charging, Navigation routes you through the appropriate supercharger
locations. Trip Planner selects a route that
minimizes the time you spend driving and
charging.
After selecting a destination, touch Trip on the bottom left of the turn-by-turn direction list to
display the Trip Overview, which shows:
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Wi-Fi is available as a data connection methodand is often faster than cellular data networks.
Connecting to Wi-Fi is especially useful in areas with limited or no cellular connectivity.
To ensure fast, reliable delivery of Model S
updates (see Software Updates on page 125),
Tesla recommends leaving Wi-Fi turned on and connected to a Wi-Fi network. To connectto a Wi-Fi network:
1. Touch the 3G (or LTE) icon in the touchscreen status bar. Model S will start
scanning and display the Wi-Fi networks that are within range.
2. Select the Wi-Fi network you want to use, enter the password (if necessary), then
touch Connect.
You can also connect to a hidden network that
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Loading New Software
Model S updates its software wirelessly,
providing new features throughout your term of ownership. The
first time you enter Model S
after an update is made available, a scheduling
window displays on the touchscreen.
Note: Some software updates can take from
two to three hours to complete. Model S must be in P (Park) when the new software is being
installed. To ensure the fastest and most
reliable delivery of software updates, leave the
Wi-Fi turned on and connected whenever
possible (see Connecting to Wi-Fi on page
124).
When a software update is available, a yellow
clock icon appears on the touchscreen