2022 TESLA MODEL S steering

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

1.
Interior door handles (Doors on page 14)
2.
Left steering yoke buttons


Correct Driving Position
The seat, head support, seat belt and airbags
work together to maximize your safety. Using
these correctly ensures greater protection.
Position the seat so you can wear the seat
belt correctly, while being as far away from the front airbag as possible:
1.
Sit upright with both feet on the floor and
the seat back reclined no more than 30
degrees.
2.
Make sure you can easily reach the pedals
and that your arms are slightly bent when
holding the
steering yoke. Your chest
should be at least 10 inches (25 cm) from
the center of the airbag cover.
3.
Place the shoulder section of the seat belt
mid-way between your neck and your
shoulder. Fit the lap section of the belt
tightly across your hips, not across your
stomach.
Model S front seats include integrated head
supports that cannot be adjusted or removed.
Adjusting the Front Seats1.
Move seat forward/backward and adjust
the seat

Adjusting Steering Yoke
Position
To adjust the steering yoke, touch Controls and touch the Steering icon.
Use the left scroll button on the steering yoke to move the steering yoke to the desired
position:

Left Scroll Button
Use the scroll button on the left side of the steering yoke when adjusting mirrors,
adjusting steering yoke position, adjusting
wipers, and using media player:

Horn
To sound the horn, press and hold the horn
button on the right side of the steering yoke.
NOTE: The horn also sounds when you cover
all buttons on the right side of the steering yoke with your hand.
Steering Yoke
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Adjusting Exterior Mirrors
Adjust the exterior mirrors by touching Controls and selecting the Mirrors icon. Press
the left scroll button on the steering yoke to
choose whether you are adjusting the Left or Right mirror. Then use the left scroll button as
follows to adjust the selected mirror to its
desired position:

Restarting the Touchscreen
If your touchscreen is unresponsive or demonstrates unusual behavior, you can restart it to potentially resolve the issue.
NOTE: To ensure the safety of vehicle
occupants as well as other road users,
restarting the touchscreen should be done
only when the vehicle is in Park.
1.
Shift into Park.
2.
Hold down both scroll buttons on the steering yoke until the touchscreen turns
black.
3.
After a few seconds, the Tesla logo
appears. Wait approximately 30 seconds
for the touchscreen to restart. If the
touchscreen is still unresponsive or demonstrating unusual behavior after a
few minutes, try power cycling the
vehicle. See
Power Cycling the Vehicle on page 52.
NOTE: Restarting the touchscreen also
activates the gear selector on the center console.
NOTE: Restarting the touchscreen using the
scroll buttons does not power Model S off
and on.
Power Cycling the Vehicle
If your vehicle demonstrates unusual behavior
or a nondescript alert is present, you can try
power cycling the vehicle to potentially
resolve the issue.
1.
Shift into Park.
2.
On the touchscreen, touch Controls > Safety > Power Off.
3. Wait for at least two minutes without
interacting with the vehicle. Do not open
the doors, touch the brake pedal, touch
the touchscreen, etc.4.
After two minutes have passed, press the
brake pedal or open the door to wake the vehicle.
Starting and Powering Off
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