Overview............................................................3
Exterior Overview......................................................3
Interior Overview.......................................................4
Touchscreen Overview.............................................6
Opening and Closing....................................9
Keys.................................................................................9
Doors.............................................................................14
Windows......................................................................16
Rear Trunk...................................................................17
Front Trunk.................................................................19
Interior Storage and Electronics........................22
Seating and Safety Restraints.................26
Front and Rear Seats.............................................26
Seat Belts....................................................................29
Child Safety Seats...................................................32
Airbags........................................................................38
Driving.............................................................44
Driver Profiles...........................................................44
Steering Yoke............................................................47
Mirrors.........................................................................50
Starting and Powering Off....................................51
Gears............................................................................53
Lights...........................................................................56
Instrument Panel.....................................................60
Wipers and Washers..............................................65
Braking and Stopping............................................66
Traction Control.......................................................69
Park Assist.................................................................70
Acceleration Modes................................................72
Trip Information........................................................73
Getting Maximum Range......................................74
Rear View Camera...................................................76
Dashcam.....................................................................77
Pedestrian Warning System................................80
Cold Weather Best Practices...............................81
Autopilot.........................................................84
About Autopilot.......................................................84
Traffic-Aware Cruise Control...............................87
Autosteer....................................................................93
Navigate on Autopilot...........................................98
Traffic Light and Stop Sign Control.................101
Autopark...................................................................109
Summon.......................................................................111
Smart Summon........................................................115
Lane Assist................................................................119
Collision Avoidance Assist..................................122
Speed Assist............................................................126
Using the Touchscreen.............................128
Controls.....................................................................128
Climate Controls.....................................................135
Maps and Navigation............................................142
Media..........................................................................149
Entertainment..........................................................152
Phone and Calendar.............................................154
Air Suspension........................................................158
Using Voice Commands......................................160
Security Settings.....................................................161
HomeLink Universal Transceiver......................166
Connecting to Wi-Fi.............................................169
Software Updates..................................................170
Mobile App...............................................................172
Charging........................................................175
Electric Vehicle Components............................175
Battery Information...............................................177
Charging Instructions...........................................179
Maintenance.................................................186
Maintenance Schedule.........................................186
Tire Care and Maintenance.................................188
Cleaning.....................................................................194
Wiper Blades and Washer Jets........................198
Fluid Reservoirs......................................................199
Jacking and Lifting................................................201
Parts and Accessories.........................................202
Specifications.............................................203
Identification Labels............................................203
Vehicle Loading.....................................................204
Dimensions and Weights...................................206
Subsystems.............................................................208
Wheels and Tires....................................................210
Roadside Assistance.................................217
Contacting Tesla Roadside Assistance..........217
Instructions for Transporters.............................218
Consumer Information............................224
About this Owner Information.........................224
Disclaimers..............................................................226
Reporting Safety Defects..................................228
Contents
Key Fob
You can quickly familiarize yourself with the
key fob by thinking of it as a miniature version
of
Model S, with the Tesla badge representing
the front. The key has buttons that feel like
softer areas on the surface.
1.
Rear trunk - Double-click to open or close
the rear trunk. Hold down for one to two
seconds to open the charge port door.
2.
Lock/Unlock All - Single-click to lock
doors and trunks (all doors and trunks
must be closed). Double-click to unlock
doors and trunks.
3.
Front trunk - Double-click to unlatch the
front trunk.
Once inside, power up Model S by pressing
the brake pedal within two minutes of
pressing the unlock button on the key fob
(see
Starting and Powering Off on page 51).
If you wait longer than two minutes, you must
press the unlock button again, or place the key fob near the card reader located
in the lower half of the left wireless phone charger, facing downward, on the center console.
When your key fob is detected, the two
minute authentication period restarts.
When approaching or leaving Model S carrying the key fob, you do not need to point the key fob at Model S as you press a button,
but you must be within operating range.
Radio equipment on a similar frequency can affect the key. If this happens, move the key
at least one foot (30 cm) away from other
electronic devices (phones, laptops, etc.).
If the key fob does not work (for example, its
battery is dead), you can touch its flat side
against the card reader on the driver
NOTE: For increased security, passive locking
and unlocking disables after being stationary
for
five minutes while within vehicle range
when the vehicle is not in use (for example,
you are standing outside your vehicle). In this
situation, you must shake or press a button on
the key fob to re-enable passive locking and
unlocking.
Replacing the Key Fob Battery
Under normal use, the key fob (available at https://shop.tesla.com) has a battery that
lasts for up to one year, depending on key fob
version and selected vehicle settings. When
the battery is low, a message displays on the touchscreen.
To replace the key fob battery:
1.
With the key fob placed button side down
on a soft surface, release the bottom
cover, using a small
flat-bladed tool.
2.
Remove the battery by lifting it away from
the retaining clips.
3.
While avoiding touching the battery
About the Security System
If Model S does not detect a key nearby and a
locked door or trunk is opened, an alarm
sounds and the headlights and turn signals
flash. To deactivate the alarm, press any
button on the key.
To manually enable or disable the alarm
system, touch Controls > Safety > Security Alarm. When enabled, Model S activates its
alarm one minute after you exit, the doors
lock, and a recognized key is no longer
detected.
A battery-backed siren sounds in situations where a locked door or trunk is opened and
Model S does not detect a key nearby (if
equipped). If you also want this siren to sound
in situations where
Model S detects motion
inside the cabin, or is moved or tilted (for
example, with a tow truck or jack), turn on the
Tilt/Intrusion setting (touch Controls > Safety > Tilt/Intrusion) (if equipped).
NOTE: If you plan to leave something that
moves inside your locked Model S, remember
to turn off Tilt/Intrusion. If this setting is on,
any motion detected inside Model S activates
the intrusion alarm.
NOTE: If Model S is in Sentry Mode (see Sentry Mode on page 162), you must disable
Sentry Mode before you can disable the
Security alarm or the Tilt/Intrusion alarm.
NOTE: The Security Alarm must be on to
enable Tilt/Intrusion.
NOTE: The Intrusion Sensor automatically
disables in situations where the climate
control system is operating when you have
left your vehicle (see
Keep Climate On, Dog Mode, and Camp Mode on page 139). To
override, you can manually turn the Intrusion
Sensor on again after choosing Keep Climate On, Dog, or Camp Mode (touch
Controls > Safety > Tilt/Intrusion).
If your Model S is equipped with the
Enhanced Anti-Theft upgrade, the horn
sounds in situations where a locked door or trunk is opened and
Model S does not detect
a key nearby. If the Tilt/Intrusion setting is on,
the horn also sounds if Model S detects
motion inside the cabin, or if the vehicle is moved or tilted (for example, with a tow truck
or jack). To turn the Tilt/Intrusion detection system on or
off, touch Controls > Safety > Tilt/Intrusion.
PIN to Drive
To increase security, you can prevent Model S from being driven until a 4-digit PIN (Personal Identification Number) is entered. To enable
this setting, touch Controls > Safety > PIN to Drive and follow the on-screen prompts to
create a driving PIN.
NOTE: When enabled, in addition to entering
the 4-digit driving PIN to drive, you must also
use it to enter Valet mode for the
first time
and create the 4-digit valet PIN that you can
use to enter and exit Valet mode. When in
Valet mode,
Model S can be driven without
the need for the valet to enter a driving PIN.
In addition, the
PIN to Drive setting is
disabled whenever Valet mode is active.
If you forget your driving PIN, or to disable PIN to Drive, return to this setting, touch the
link to enter your Tesla login credentials, then
follow the on-screen prompts.
NOTE: In the unlikely event that your
touchscreen is unresponsive, you may be
unable to enter the PIN. In this case,
first try
to restart the touchscreen (see Restarting the Touchscreen on page 52). If the touchscreen
is still unresponsive, you can still bypass PIN
to Drive by turning on Keyless Driving in the
Tesla mobile app.
Glovebox PIN
For additional security, you can protect the contents in your glovebox with a 4-digit PIN. To enable this setting, touch
Controls > Safety > Glovebox PIN and follow the on-
screen prompts. When enabled, you are
prompted to enter the PIN to open the
glovebox. To disable this setting, select the
toggle to disable and then enter the PIN.
If you forget your glovebox PIN, reset it by
entering your Tesla login credentials, then
follow the on-screen prompts.
NOTE: When you open the glovebox with
both Glovebox PIN and Valet mode enabled,
you are prompted for the glovebox PIN and taken out of Valet mode after the glovebox
opens.
Security Settings
161Using the Touchscreen
A
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System): 66
absolute speed limit: 126
access panel, removing: 199
accessories: 24
plugging into power socket: 24
Active Road Noise Reduction: 25
adaptive headlights: 58
adjacent lane speed: 119
aero covers: 190
air conditioning: 135
air filter: 140
air vents: 138
airbags: 38
alarm: 161
all-season tires: 192
Always Show Estimated Round Trip Energy: 146
anti-lock braking (ABS): 66
apps: 6
audio: 149, 152
playing files: 149, 152
settings: 149
volume control: 149
auto fold: 50
Auto High Beam: 57
Auto Lane Change: 95
auto tilt: 50
AUTO wipers: 65
automatic emergency braking: 123
automatic navigation: 142
Autopark: 109
autopilot: 119
blind spot collision warning: 119
side collision warning: 119
Autopilot: 84, 87, 93, 95, 109, 111, 122, 126
Auto Lane Change: 95
automatic emergency braking: 122
Autopark: 109
Autosteer: 93
collision avoidance assist: 122
forward collision warning: 122
overtake acceleration: 87
overview: 84
speed assist: 126
speed limit warning: 126
staying within speed limits: 126
Summon: 111
Traffic-Aware Cruise Control: 87
Autopilot components: 84
Autosteer: 93
B
backup camera: 76
battery (12V): 177, 210
complete discharge: 177
specifications: 210
Battery (high voltage): 177, 199, 210
care of: 177
coolant: 199
specifications: 210
temperature limits: 177
battery (key), replacing: 12
blind spot collision warning: 119
Bluetooth: 150, 154
devices, playing audio files from: 150
general information: 154
phone, pairing and using: 154
body repairs: 202
body touch up: 196
Boombox: 153
brakes: 66, 123, 199, 208
automatic in emergencies: 123
fluid level: 199
overview of: 66
specifications: 208
Bumper Clearance (Summon): 111
C
cabin air filter: 140
cabin camera: 25
cabin temperature control: 135
Calendar: 154, 157
California Proposition 65: 227
camera (rear view): 76
cameras (autopilot): 84
Camp Mode: 139
car cover: 197
Index
key: 12, 229
FCC and IC certifications: 229
replacing battery: 12
key card: 10
keys: 9, 12
adding key cards and phone keys: 12
deleting key cards and phone keys: 12
displaying a list of: 12
overview: 9
L
label: 204
Tire and Loading Information: 204
vehicle certification: 204
lane assist: 119
lane change, automatic: 95
Lane Departure Avoidance: 119
LATCH child seats, installing: 35
liftgate: 17
adjust opening height: 17
opening: 17
lifting: 201
lights: 56, 58
adaptive headlights: 58
hazard warning: 58
headlights after exit: 58
turn signals: 58
load limits: 204
location tracking: 142
locking: 14
lumbar adjustment: 26
M
maintenance: 186, 187, 188, 194, 198, 199, 200
brake fluid, checking: 199
cleaning: 194
daily checks: 186
fluid replacement intervals: 187
monthly checks: 186
panel, removing: 199
replacing wiper blades: 198
service intervals: 186
tires: 188
washer fluid, topping up: 200
washer jets, cleaning: 198
map orientation: 142
map updates: 148
mats: 197
media: 149, 152
microphones: 25
mileage upon delivery: 227
mirrors: 50
mobile app: 172
mobile app access: 172
Mobile Connector: 176, 179
description: 176
using: 179
modifications: 202
motor specifications: 208
N
Navigate on Autopilot: 98
navigating: 142
NCC certifications: 229
Neutral gear: 55
NHTSA, contacting: 229
noise reduction microphones: 25
O
Obstacle-Aware Acceleration: 122
occupancy sensor: 40
occupant classification: 41
odometer: 73
Off-Peak Charging: 184
offset from speed limit: 126
Online Routing: 147
opening hood without power: 222
overhang dimensions: 206
overtake acceleration: 87
Owner Information, about: 224
P
Park Assist: 70
Park gear: 54
parking brake: 68
parking, using Autopark: 109
parking, using Summon: 111
parts replacement: 202
Index
passenger detection: 40
passenger front airbag: 40
pedestrian warning: 80
phone: 9, 154
authenticating as a key: 9
using: 154
phone app: 155
phone key: 9, 12
adding as a key: 12
removing as a key: 12
PIN: 45
PIN to Drive: 161
power cycling: 51
power socket: 24
power windows: 16
powering on and off: 51
Preconditioning: 184
Proposition 65: 227
public charging stations: 176
R
radio: 149, 152
Radio Frequency information: 229
range: 60, 67, 74
displayed on instrument panel: 60
driving tips to maximize: 74
regenerative braking: 67
range assurance: 75
Re-route: 147
reading light: 24
rear seats, folding and raising: 26
rear view camera: 76
rear window switches, disabling: 16
recent (Media Player): 150
Recents (navigation): 142
recording videos: 78, 163
regenerative braking: 67
relative speed limit: 126
release notes: 171
restarting the touchscreen: 51
Reverse gear: 55
RFID transponders: 202
roadside assistance: 218
rotating tires: 189
Round Trip Energy (navigating): 146
S
safety defects, reporting: 229
safety information: 31, 37, 43
airbags: 43
child seats: 37
seat belts: 31
Schedule: 184
schedule service: 172
scheduled charging: 184
scheduled departure: 184
using: 184
seat belts: 29, 30, 196
cleaning: 196
in a collision: 30
overview of: 29
pre-tensioners: 30
wearing when pregnant: 30
seat covers: 28
seat heaters: 135
seating capacity: 204
seating position: 42
seats: 26, 135
adjusting: 26
heaters: 135
security settings: 161
sensors: 84
Sentry Mode: 162
service data recording: 226
service intervals: 186
shifting gears: 53
Show Calendar Upon Entry: 154, 157
Side Clearance (Summon): 111
side collision warning: 119
slip start: 69
Smart Summon: 115
smartphone: 9
authenticating as a key: 9
Software Reinstall: 170
software update preferences: 170
software updates: 170
specifications: 206, 208, 210
12V battery: 210
Index