2019 TESLA MODEL S power steering

Contents
Overview............................................................. 2
Interior Overview.........................................................................2
Exterior Overview....................................................................... 3
Touchscreen Overview..............................................................4
Opening and Closing..................................... 9
Doors............................................................................................... 9 Windows....................................................................................... 14Rear Trunk.................................................................................... 15 Front Trunk.................................................................................. 18Interior Storage and Electronics........................................ 20Sunroof......................................................................................... 23
Seating and Safety Restraints..................24 Front and Rear Seats.............................................................. 24Seat Belts..................................................................................... 27 Child Safety Seats.................................................................... 30Tesla Built-In Rear Facing Child Seats.............................. 37
Airbags.......................................................................................... 41
Driving...............................................................45 Driver Profiles ............................................................................ 45
Steering Wheel.......................................................................... 47
Mirrors.......................................................................................... 50 Starting and Powering Off.................................................... 52
Gears............................................................................................. 54 Lights.............................................................................................55Instrument Panel.......................................................................59 Wipers and Washers............................................................... 65Brakes........................................................................................... 67Traction Control........................................................................ 70 Park Assist.................................................................................... 71Vehicle Hold................................................................................ 73Acceleration Modes................................................................. 74Active Hood................................................................................ 76
Trip Information.........................................................................77 Getting Maximum Range....................................................... 78Rear View Camera................................................................... 80
Dashcam....................................................................................... 81
Autopilot.......................................................... 82 About Autopilot........................................................................ 82Traffic-Aware Cruise Control................................................ 85
Autosteer...................................................................................... 91 Autopark...................................................................................... 98 Summon..................................................................................... 100Lane Assist................................................................................ 102Collision Avoidance Assist.................................................. 104Speed Assist............................................................................. 107
Using the Touchscreen..............................109 Controls...................................................................................... 109Climate Controls....................................................................... 119 Maps and Navigation............................................................. 125Media and Audio..................................................................... 130Phone........................................................................................... 133Air Suspension......................................................................... 135Calendar......................................................................................137
Security Settings..................................................................... 138 HomeLink

Overview
Interior Overview
Note: On RHD (Right Hand Drive) vehicles, the controls illustrated above are arranged similarly,
but are mirrored on the right side of the vehicle.
1. Interior door handles ( Opening Doors from the Interior on page 11)
2. Traffic-Aware Cruise Control ( Traffic-Aware Cruise Control on page 85) and Autosteer
( Autosteer on page 91)
3. High beams ( High Beam Headlights on page 57), Turn signals ( Turn Signals on page 58),
Wipers and washers ( Wipers and Washers on page 65)
4. Steering wheel buttons - left ( Using Left Steering Wheel Buttons on page 47)
5. Instrument panel ( Instrument Panel on page 59)
6. Steering wheel buttons - right ( Using Right Steering Wheel Buttons on page 48)
7. Gear selector ( Shifting Gears on page 54)
8. Touchscreen ( Touchscreen Overview on page 4)
9. Glovebox button ( Glove Box on page 20)
10. Cabin climate control ( Climate Controls on page 119)
11. Power window switches ( Opening and Closing on page 14)
12. Exterior mirror adjustment switches ( Mirrors on page 50)
13. Seats ( Front and Rear Seats on page 24)
14. Steering column adjuster (hidden from view in the above image) ( Steering Wheel on page
47)
15. Horn ( Horn on page 49)
16. Brakes ( Brakes on page 67)
17. Accelerator pedal ( Acceleration Modes on page 74)
18. Hazard warning lights ( Hazard Warning Flashers on page 58)
19. Cup holders ( Cup Holders on page 22)
Interior Overview
2Model S Owner

2.Hold down both scroll buttons on the
steering wheel until the touchscreen turns
black and the Tesla logo appears.
3. Wait approximately 30 seconds for the
touchscreen to restart. If the touchscreen
is still unresponsive or demonstrating
unusual behavior after a few minutes,
contact Tesla.
Note: Restarting the touchscreen does not
power Model S off and on.
Starting and Powering Off
Driving53

Note: If regenerative braking is aggressively
slowing Model S (such as when your foot is
completely off the accelerator pedal at
highway speeds), the brake lights turn on to
alert others that you are slowing down.Warning: In snowy or icy conditions
Model S may experience traction loss
during regenerative braking, particularly
when in the Standard setting and/or not
using winter tires. Tesla recommends
using the Low setting (see To Set the
Regenerative Braking Level on page 68)
in snowy or icy conditions to help
maintain vehicle stability.
The Energy app displays real-time feedback
on the amount of energy being gained by
regenerative braking. You can also display the
power meter on either side of the instrument
panel by choosing Energy using the scroll
button on the steering wheel (see Steering
Wheel on page 47).
The amount of energy fed back to the Battery using regenerative braking can depend on thecurrent state of the Battery and the charge
level setting that you are using. For example,
regenerative braking may be limited if the Battery is already fully charged or if the
ambient temperature is too cold.
Note: If regenerative braking is limited, a
dashed yellow line displays on the power
meter.
To Set the Regenerative Braking Level
You can use the touchscreen to change the
level of regenerative braking:
1. Touch Controls > Driving > Regenerative
Braking .
2. Choose from two levels:

Park Assist
How Park Assist Works
Model S has several sensors designed to detect the presence of objects. When drivingslowly in Drive or Reverse (for example, when
parking), the sensors alert you if an object is
detected in close proximity of your Model S.
Objects are only detected in the direction of
the gear you selected; front objects in Drive,
rear objects in Reverse.
Warning: You may not be alerted if
Model S rolls freely in the opposite
direction of the gear you selected (for
example, you will not receive an alert if
Model S rolls backwards down a hill while
in Drive).
The sensors are activated when driving slower
than 8 km/h.
Warning: Never depend on Park Assist to
inform you if an area you are approaching is free of objects and/or people. Several
external factors can reduce the
performance of Park Assist, causingeither no readings or false readings (see
Limitations and False Warnings on page
72). Therefore, depending on Park Assist
to determine if Model S is approaching an obstruction can result in damage to the
vehicle and/or objects, and can
potentially cause serious injury. Always
inspect the area with your own eyes.
When reversing, perform shoulder checks and use all mirrors. Park assist does not
detect children, pedestrians, bicyclists,
animals, or objects that are moving, protruding, located too far above or
below the sensors, or too close or too far
from the sensors. Park Assist is for
guidance purposes only and is not intended to replace your own direct visual
checks. It is not a substitute for careful
driving.
Visual and Audio Feedback
When you shift to Reverse, the Park Assist
view displays on the left side of the instrument
panel, showing objects that are in close
proximity to the front and rear of Model S.
This view closes when you shift into Drive
unless an object is detected close to the front
of Model S, in which case the Park Assist view
closes automatically when your driving speed
exceeds 8 km/h. When reversing, visual
feedback also displays on the touchscreen, immediately below the camera view (see Rear
View Camera on page 80). You can manually
close the park assist view on the touchscreen by touching the X in the upper left corner.
When driving with the Camera app displayed on the touchscreen, you can switch to the
Park Assist view when driving at speeds below
8 km/h. Touch the button located in the upper
left corner of the Camera app window. This is
useful if you need assistance with parallel parking.
If chimes are turned on (see Controlling
Audible Feedback on page 72), an audible
beep sounds as you approach an object. You
can temporarily mute the chime by pressing
the scroll button on the left side of the
steering wheel or by touching the mute button on the bottom left corner of the Park Assist
view.
Note: If a sensor is unable to provide
feedback, the instrument panel displays an
alert message.
Caution: Keep sensors clean from dirt,
debris, snow, and ice. Avoid using a high
pressure power washer on the sensors
Park Assist
Driving71

TransmissionTypeSingle speed fixed gearOverall Final Drive RatioSmall motor: 9.325:1
Large motor: 9.734:1Reverse GearReverse direction of motor, limited to
24 km/h
Steering
TypeRack and pinion with electronic power steering, speed sensitiveNumber of turns lock to lock2.05Turning Circle (curb to curb)11.3 meters
Brakes
Type
4-wheel anti-lock braking system (ABS)
with Electronic Brake Force Distribution,
Integrated Advanced Stability Control and
Electronic Accelerator pedal actuated
regenerative braking systemCalipersFour piston fixedRotor Diameters (ventilated)Front: 13.98”/355 mm
Rear: 14.37”/365 mmFront Rotor thicknessNew: 1.26”/32 mm
Service limit: 1.18”/30 mmRear Rotor thicknessNew: 1.10”/28 mm
Service limit: 1.02”/26 mmFront Brake Pad Thickness (excluding back plate)0.393”/10 mmRear Brake Pad Thickness (excluding back plate)0.354”/9 mmParking brakeElectrically actuated parking brake
calipers
Subsystems
178Model S Owner

Index
A ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) 67
absolute speed limit 107
Acceleration settings 74
access panel, removing 167
accessoriesplugging into power socket 20
active hood 76
adaptive headlights 57
Adaptive Suspension Damping 135
air circulation 121
air conditioning 119
air distribution 121
air filter 124
air suspension 135
air vents 124
airbag, front passenger, disabling 43
airbags 41
alarm 138
all-season tires 161
always connected, setting 78
Always Show Estimated Round Trip Energy 128
anti-lock braking (ABS) 67
audioplaying files 130
steering wheel buttons 47
volume control 130
Auto High Beam 57
Auto Lane Change 93
auto-raising suspension 135
automatic emergency braking 105
Autopark 98
autopilotblind spot warning 102
side collision warning 102
staying inside lane markings 102AutopilotAuto Lane Change 93
automatic emergency braking 104
Autopark 98
Autosteer 91
collision avoidance assist 104
forward collision warning 104
Navigate on Autopilot 94
overtake acceleration 85
overview 82
speed assist 107
speed limit warning 107
staying within speed limits 107
Summon 100
Traffic-Aware Cruise Control 85
Autopilot components 82
Autosteer 91
average range 78
B
backup camera 80battery (12V)complete discharge 147
specifications 179Battery (high voltage)care of 147
coolant 167
specifications 179
temperature limits 147
battery (key), replacing 10
blind spot warning 102
blind spot warning chime 102
Bluetoothdevices, playing audio files from 132
general information 133
phone, pairing and using 133
body repairs 171
body touch up 165
brakesautomatic in emergencies 105

Mobile Connectordescription 146
using 149
modifications 171
motor specifications 177
my car does what? 190
N naming 117
Navigate on Autopilot 94
navigating 125, 126
NCC certifications 195
Neutral gear 54
O
Obstacle-Aware Acceleration 104
odometer 8, 77
offset from speed limit 107
Online Routing 128
overhang dimensions 175
overtake acceleration 85
Owner Information, about 192
P Park Assist 71
Park gear 54
parking brake 68
parking, using Autopark 98
parking, using Summon 100
parts replacement 171
pedestrian protection 76
personal data, erasing 118
phonesteering wheel buttons 48
using 133
phone app 134
PIN 46
PIN to Drive 138
power management 78
power socket 20
power windows 14
powering on and off 52
public charging stations 146
R
radar 82
radio 130
Radio Frequency information 195
rangedisplayed on instrument panel 59
driving tips to maximize 78range (continued)regenerative braking 67
range assurance 78
Range mode 78
Re-route 128
rear seats, folding and raising 25
rear view camera 80
rear window switches, disabling 14
recent (Media Player) 131
Recents (navigation) 126
regenerative braking 67
relative speed limit 107
release notes 143
restarting the touchscreen 52
Reverse gear 54
RFID transponders 171
roadside assistance 184, 185
roof racks 174
rotating tires 158
Round Trip Energy (navigating) 128
S
safety informationairbags 43
child seats 35
rear facing child seats 40
seat belts 28seat beltscleaning 164
in a collision 28
overview of 27
pre-tensioners 28
wearing when pregnant 27
seat covers 26
seat heaters 119
seating capacity 173
seatsadjusting 24
heaters 119
Tesla built-in rear facing 37
security settings 138
sensors 82
Sentry Mode 138
service data recording 193
service intervals 155
Settings, erasing 118
shifting gears 54
Show Calendar Upon Entry 137
Side Clearance (Summon) 100
side collision warning 102
slip start 70
software reset 118
software updates 143
software version 8
specificationscargo volume 176
dimensions 175
Index
Index203