2022 TESLA MODEL S Owner´s Manual

WARNING: The list above does not represent an exhaustive list of situations that may interfere with proper operation of Speed Assist. Speed Assist may fail to provide warnings for many other reasons.
Speed Assist
127Autopilot

Controls - OverviewTouch Controls on the
bottom corner of the
touchscreen to control
features and customize
Model S to suit your
preferences. The Controls
window appears over the
map. Touch an option on the
Controls screen to display
the various settings and
options associated with the
chosen option. Swipe to
close.
NOTE: You can also access
Controls by touching
anywhere on the side of the
touchscreen closest to the
driver and swiping to the
right.
When an information icon
displays beside a specific
setting, touch it to display a
popup that provides helpful
details about the associated
setting.
1.
List of available settings. When you select
an item from this list, its associated settings display on the right side of the
screen.
2.
Settings area. The options available for
the chosen settings display here, and are
described next.
Shortcuts and Frequently Used Settings
When you touch Controls, the touchscreen
displays the following shortcuts and
frequently used settings:
1.
Create and access driver profiles (see Driver Profiles on page 44).
2.
Access HomeLink (see HomeLink Universal Transceiver on page 166),
display alerts (see Troubleshooting Alerts on page 232), and access settings for
Bluetooth (see Pairing a Bluetooth Phone on page 154) and networks (see Connecting to Wi-Fi on page 169).
3.
Commonly used controls.
4.
Adjust the position of the mirrors (see Mirrors on page 50) and steering yoke
(see Steering Yoke on page 47).
5.
Display the view from rear-facing camera
(touch to expand).
Pedals & Steering
Acceleration: Adjust the acceleration modes
of your vehicle. See Acceleration Modes on page 72.
Drag Strip Mode: Preconditions the vehicle
for improved performance in short distance racing (see
Drag Strip Mode on page 72).
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Steering Mode: Adjust the amount of effort
required to turn the steering yoke (see Adjusting Steering Effort on page 47).
Auto Shift out of Park: Turn on if you want Model S to automatically choose the initial
driving gear (Drive or Reverse). See Gears on page 53.
Slip Start: Turn on to allow wheels to spin
(see Traction Control on page 69).
Suspension
Adjust the settings associated with the air suspension system. You can adjust the Ride Height and you can optimize ride and
handling by adjusting settings for Adaptive Suspension Damping. You can also save
locations at which you want the ride height to
automatically raise (helpful for increasing
ground clearance on steep driveways, etc.). See
Air Suspension on page 158.
Charging
View charging status and adjust settings
related to charging Model S (see Charging Instructions on page 179).
Autopilot
NOTE: Depending on market region, vehicle configuration, options purchased, and software version, your vehicle may not be equipped with all Autopilot features described below.
Customize how some of the Autopilot features operate to provide a safer and more
convenient driving experience. See
About Autopilot on page 84 for an overview of
Autopilot components and features.

Customize Summon: Determine the
bumper clearance, distance, amount of
side clearance, and whether Summon requires continuous press to opearte (the
ability to disable continuous press is not
available in all market regions).

Car Left Open Notification: Choose whether
you want Model S to send a notification to
your Tesla mobile app if your car remains open for over approximately 10 minutes after you have left:

navigation instructions when a navigation
route is active by touching the volume
icon on the turn-by-turn direction list.
NOTE: This volume setting applies only to
the navigation system

Allow Mobile Access: Allow your Tesla mobile
app to access your Model S (see Mobile App on page 172).
NOTE: To disable Allow Mobile Access, you
must enter your Tesla account credentials.
Security Alarm: Enable the security alarm, if
equipped (see Security Settings on page 161).
Park Assist Chimes: If on, a beep sounds
when Model S approaches an object while
parking (see Park Assist on page 70).
Joe Mode: If on, Joe Mode lowers the volume
of your vehicle

Software
Learn more about your Model S and the
status of software updates: