2019 TESLA MODEL S Owner's Manual

Driving

AutopilotControl the features that provide a safer and more convenient driving
experience (if equipped with Autopilot components (see About Autopilot
on page 82).

Vehicle

DisplayManually control the brightness and the DAY (light background) or NIGHT
(dark background) setting of the touchscreen and instrument panel. When
set to AUTO, the brightness changes automatically between day and night
brightness based on ambient lighting conditions.
Brightness : Drag the slider to manually control the brightness level of the
displays. When Auto brightness is on, the displays are further adjusted
based on both the surroundings and by learning your preferences (it
remembers the type of manual adjustments you make).
SCREEN CLEAN MODE : Disable the touchscreen momentarily for cleaning
purposes.
You can also customize how units are displayed:

Safety &
SecurityYou can manually apply and release the PARKING BRAKE see Parking Brake
on page 68), POWER OFF the vehicle (see Powering Off on page 52), limit
the acceleration and max speed (see Speed Limit Mode on page 117), and
turn the following features on or off:

SoftwareLearn more about your vehicle

Erasing Personal Data
You can erase all personal data (saved addresses, music favorites, HomeLink programming, etc.)
and restore all customized settings to their factory defaults. This is useful when transferring ownership of Model S. Touch Controls > Service > FACTORY RESET . Before erasing, Model S
verifies your credentials by prompting you to enter the user name and password associated with
your Tesla Account.
Controls
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Climate Controls
Overview of Climate Controls
Climate controls are always available at the bottom of the touchscreen. To turn the climate control system on, touch the fan icon or adjust the cabin temperature. To turn it off, touch the fan icon
and then touch the off button near the center of the popup window.
By default, climate control is set to the Auto setting, which maintains optimum comfort in all but
the most severe weather conditions. When you adjust the cabin temperature in the Auto setting,
the system automatically adjusts the heating, air conditioning, air distribution, and fan speed to maintain the cabin at your selected temperature. To override the Auto setting, touch the fan icon,
turn off the Auto setting, then manually adjust your settings (see Adjusting Climate Control
Settings on page 121). If you