2016 TESLA MODEL S display

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specific vehicle settings, your Model S may
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to both right-hand drive and left-hand drive
vehicles, many illustrations show only left-
hand drive vehicles. However, the essential
information that the illustrations are providing
is correct.
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or right side of the vehicle. As shown here, left
(1) and right (2) represent the side of the
vehicle when sitting inside Model S in a front-
facing seat.
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basis to
reflect updates to your Model S.
However, in some cases, recently released
features may not be described. To display information about recently released features,
view the Release Notes on the Model S
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About this Owner Information
178Model S Owner

AABS (Anti-lock Braking System) 54
Acceleration (dual motor) 94
access panel, removing 149accessoriesinstalling 159
plugging into power socket 113
air circulation 105
air conditioning 104
air distribution 105
air
filter 107
air suspension 109
air vents 107
airbags 31
alarm 121
all-season tires 137
always connected, setting 62
anti-lock braking (ABS) 54
audioplaying files 110
steering wheel buttons 37
volume control 110
Auto High Beam 51
Auto Lane Change 77
auto-raising suspension 108
automatic emergency braking 85
Autopark 79
Autopilot 65
Autosteer 74
B backup camera 64
battery (12V)complete discharge 129specifications 167Battery (high voltage)care of 129
coolant 149
specifications 168
temperature limits 129
battery (key), replacing 5
blind spot warning 83
Bluetoothdevices, playing audio files from 112
general information 114
phone, pairing and using 114
body repairs 159
body touch up 146
brake
fluid replacement 134
brakesautomatic in emergencies 85fluid level 150
overview of 54
specifications 167
brightness of displays 99
C
cabin temperature control 104
calendar 119
California Proposition 65 180
camera (rear view) 64
car cover 146
car washes 144
cargo volume 164
carpets, cleaning 145
CE
certifications 182
CHAdeMO 128
chains 138
change of ownership 103
charge port 130
charge port light 131
chargingcharge settings 132
components and equipment 127
instructions 130
public charging stations 128
scheduling 132
status of 133child protectiondisabling liftgate and rear door handles 7
disabling rear window switches 9child seatscleaning 145
installing and using 22
Tesla built-in rear facing 27
cleaning 144
climate controls 104
climate ionizer 99
clock 37
Cold Weather controls 94
collision avoidance assist 85
console12V power socket 113
cup holders 16
USB ports 113contact informationroadside assistance 174
Tesla 181coolantBattery, checking level of 149
Battery, replacement interval 134
copyrights 178, 179
Creep 94
cruise control 68
cup holders 16
customizing 99
D
dashboard overview 2
data recording 180
day mode 99
declarations of conformity 182
Index
Index185

delivery mileage 180devicesBluetooth, playing audio files 112
connecting 113
playing audio
files from 112
dimensions 163
display brightness 99
dome (map) lights 48
door handles 6
door labels 161
Door Unlock Mode 7
doors 4
doors, opening 4
Drive gear 42
drive-away locking 7
driverprofiles 35
seat adjustment 17driver assistanceAuto Lane Change 77
automatic emergency braking 85
Autopark 79
Autosteer 74
blind spot warning 83
collision avoidance assist 85
forward collision warning 85
overtake acceleration 68
overview 65
settings for 99
side collision avoidance 83
side collision warning 83
staying inside lane markings 83
Traffic-Aware Cruise Control 68
drivingseating position 17
starting 41
tips to maximize range 62
E
electric parking brake 55
emergency
flashers 52
emergency rear door opening 8
emission label 160
energygained from regenerative braking 55
range information 43, 46
tips to minimize usage of 62
energy & charging setting 99
energy app 62
energy saving mode 62
Erase & Reset 103
event data recording 180
exteriorcar cover 146
cleaning 144
dimensions 163
lights 48exterior (continued)overview 3
polishing, touch up, & repair 146
F
factory defaults, restoring 103
factory reset 103
fan speed, interior 105
favorites, adding and removing 112
FCC
certifications 182
features, downloading new 125
firmware (software) updates 125flash drives, playing audio files from 112flashers, warning 52flat tire repair 140floor mats 146
fluidsreplacement intervals 134
reservoirs, checking 149
fog lights 48
forward collision warning 85
front passenger detection 33
front trunk 12
fuseslocation of 152
removing access panel 149
G
garage doors, opening 122
gates, opening 122
GAWR 161
gears 42
glove box 14
Gross Axle Weight Rating 161
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating 161
ground clearance 163
GVWR 161
H
hazard warning
flashers 52
head supports 18
headlightsafter exit 51
high beams 51
heated wipers 53
heating 104
height adjustments (suspension)auto-raising 108
automatic and manual settings 109
disabling (Jack mode) 109
high beam headlights 51
high voltageBattery specifications 168
Index
186Model S Owner

odometerresetting trip odometer 61
outside temperature 37
overhang dimensions 163
overtake acceleration 68
Owner Information, about 178, 179
P Park Assist 57
Park gear 42
parking brake 55
parking, automatic 79
parts replacement 159
passenger detection 33
passenger front airbag 33
personal data, erasing 103
phonesteering wheel controls for 38
using 114
PIN 35
power management 62
power socket 113
power windows 9
powering on and
off 41
Preconditioning 99
preferences, setting 99
Proposition 65 180
public charging stations 128
R
radar 65
radio 110
Radio Frequency information 182
radio frequency, FCC information 184
rain sensor 53
rangedisplayed on instrument panel 43, 46
driving tips to maximize 62
regenerative braking 55
range assurance 62
range mode 62
Range Mode 94
Rated range 99
rear seats, folding and raising 18
rear view camera 64
rear window switches, disabling 9
regenerative braking 55
region format 99
release notes 125
Reverse gear 42
roadside assistance 174
roof racks 162
rotating tires 136
route overview 116
Ssafety defectsreporting (Canada) 181
reporting (U.S.) 181
safety defects, reporting 181
safety informationairbags 34
child seats 26
rear facing child seats 30
seat belts 20seat beltscleaning 145
in a collision 20
overview of 19
pre-tensioners 20
wearing when pregnant 19
seat covers 18
seat heaters 104
seating capacity 161
seatsadjusting 17
heaters 104
Tesla built-in rear facing 27
security settings 121
self parking and unparking 79
sensors 65
service data recording 180
service intervals 134
Settings 99
Settings, erasing 103
shifting gears 42
side collision avoidance 83
side collision warning 83
Slacker 111
slip start 56
Smart Preconditioning 99
software reset 103
software updates 125
specificationscargo volume 164
dimensions 163
exterior 163
interior 163
motor 166
subsystems 166
tires 169
weights 165
wheels 169
stability control 56
starting 41
steering
specifications 166
steering wheel 37
steering, automatic 74
summer tires 137
Summon 79
sunroof 15
suspension 109
suspension
specifications 167
Index
188Model S Owner