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Overview
Touch the Media Player application to listen to
the radio, stream music or podcasts, or play
audio
files from your phone or an attached
USB device. You can play AM and FM radio (including HD), and SiriusXM satellite radio (if
equipped). You can also play Internet radio
(such as TuneIn), and audio
files from a
Bluetooth-connected device or a USB-
connected
flash drive.
Available source content displays across the
top of Media Player: Radio, Streaming, TuneIn,
and Phone. An additional source, USB, displays when you insert a
flash drive into a
USB connection (see USB Connections on
page 111). You can browse the content available on Media Player by touching a
source, or you can use Search to
find specificcontent (see Searching within Media Player on
page 108).
The Now Playing view, which displays at the bottom of Media Player, enables you to controlwhat
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AM and FM Radio
Media Player provides both AM and FM radio
service that you can select from the Radio
source. To tune the radio to a
specificfrequency, choose a frequency and then touch the next or previous arrows to move from one
frequency to the next (or previous). You can
also tap or drag your
finger on the tuner to
the desired frequency. The three bars on the
left side of the frequency number indicate the
strength of the signal for the chosen
frequency. Touch HD to play high
definitionversions of available frequencies.
Mark a radio station as a favorite to display it
on the Radio source for easy access (see
Favorites and Recent on page 110).
SiriusXM Satellite Radio
If Model S is equipped with the optional sound
package, you can listen to SiriusXM, a
subscription-based satellite radio service. To
receive satellite radio channels, you must
provide the radio service provider with the
radio ID for your touchscreen.
To display the radio ID:
1. Touch Radio and select the SiriusXM radio source.
2. Move the channel selector to channel 0.
3. The Radio ID displays in the station information area.
To select a SiriusXM channel, you can either
manually scroll through channel numbers, or
you can browse channels by category.
Note: SiriusXM radio is available only if ModelS is equipped with the optional sound
package and the panoramic roof. To optimize
aerodynamics, Model S does not have an
external antenna. The internal antenna is
compatible only with the panoramic roof.
Internet Radio
Internet radio services are accessed over a
data connection. To use Internet radio, touch Media Player
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data recording 177
day mode 98
declarations of conformity 179
delivery mileage 177devicesBluetooth, playing audio files 111
connecting 111
playing audio
files from 110
dimensions 161
display brightness 98
dome (map) lights 48
door handles 6
door labels 159
Door Unlock Mode 6
doors 4
doors, opening 4
Drive gear 42
drive-away locking 7
driverprofiles 35
seat adjustment 17driver assistanceAuto Lane Change 76
automatic emergency braking 85
Autopark 78
Autosteer 73
blind spot warning 83
collision avoidance assist 85
forward collision warning 85
overtake acceleration 67
overview 65
settings for 98
side collision avoidance 83
side collision warning 83
staying inside lane markings 83
Traffic-Aware Cruise Control 67
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 158
energygained from regenerative braking 55
range information 43
energy & charging setting 98
Energy app 62
energy saving mode 62
Erase & Reset 101
event data recording 177
exteriorcar cover 150
cleaning 148exterior (continued)dimensions 161
lights 48
overview 3
polishing, touch up, & repair 150
F
factory defaults, restoring 101
factory reset 101
fan speed, interior 103
favorite destinations 118
Favorites 115
Favorites (Media Player) 110
FCC
certifications 179
features, downloading new 126
ferries, avoiding 117
firmware (software) updates 126flash drives, playing audio files from 110flashers, warning 52flat tire repair 144floor mats 150
fluidsreplacement intervals 137
reservoirs, checking 153
fog lights 48
forward collision warning 85
front passenger detection 33
front trunk 12
G
garage doors, opening 123
gates, opening 123
GAWR 159
gears 42
glove box 14
Gross Axle Weight Rating 159
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating 159
ground clearance 161
GVWR 159
H hazard warning
flashers 52
head supports 18
headlightsadaptive 51
after exit 51
high beams 51
heated wipers 53
heating 102
height adjustments (suspension)auto-raising 106
automatic and manual settings 107
disabling (Jack mode) 107
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nose cone, removing 173
O
occupancy sensor 33
odometer 61
overhang dimensions 161
overtake acceleration 67
Owner Information, about 175, 176
P
Park Assist 57
Park gear 42
parking brake 55
parking, automatic 78
parts replacement 157
passenger detection 33
passenger front airbag 33
personal data, erasing 101phonesteering wheel buttons 38
using 113
PIN 35
power management 62
power socket 112
power windows 9
powering on and
off 41
Preconditioning 98
preferences, setting 98
Proposition 65 177
public charging stations 129
R
radar 65
radio 108
Radio Frequency information 179
rain sensor 53
rangedisplayed on instrument panel 43
driving tips to maximize 62
regenerative braking 55
range assurance 62
Range mode 62
Range Mode 95
Rated range 98
re-routing 117
rear seats, folding and raising 18
rear view camera 64
rear window switches, disabling 9
Recent (Media Player) 110
Recents 115
regenerative braking 55
region format 98
release notes 126
Reverse gear
42
RFID transponders 157
roadside assistance 171
roof racks 160
rotating tires 139
route overview 117
S safety defects, reporting 178safety informationairbags 34
child seats 26
rear facing child seats 30
seat belts 21
satellite radio 109
seat beltscleaning 149
in a collision 20
overview of 19
pre-tensioners 20
wearing when pregnant 19
seat covers
18
seat heaters 102
seating capacity 159
seatsadjusting 17
heaters 102
Tesla built-in rear facing 27
security settings 122
sensors 65
service data recording 177
service intervals 137
Settings 98
Settings, erasing 101
shifting gears 42
Show Commute Advice 117
side collision avoidance 83
side collision warning 83
SiriusXM 109
slip start 56
Smart Preconditioning 98
software reset 101
software updates 126
specificationscargo volume 162
dimensions 161
exterior 161
interior 161
motor 163
subsystems 163
tires 166
weights 162
wheels 166
stability control 56
starting 41
steering
specifications 163
steering wheel
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