2023 TESLA MODEL S Owners Manual

4:20 pmYour vehicle automatically updates the time. If the time is incorrect, confirm your vehicle has
internet and GPS connectivity with the latest software.Displays on the touchscreen status bar only when Model S detects a programmed HomeLink within
range, and the touchscreen is not already displaying the HomeLink screen or popup. See
Smart
Garage Connectivity on page 139.
Displays on the touchscreen status bar only when Model S is parked. Add, configure (including Valet
Mode and Use Easy Entry), or quickly switch driver profiles. Driver profiles can also be accessed
from the top of any Controls screen. See
Driver Profiles on page 47.
Available when Model S is parked, touch to manually enable or disable Sentry Mode for the current
drive cycle. To automatically turn Sentry Mode on (or
off) every time you leave your vehicle, enable
the setting from
Controls > Safety > Sentry Mode. See Sentry Mode on page 136 for more
information.
NOTE: If you turn Sentry Mode on or off from Controls > Sentry Mode, the shortcuts on the vehicle

8. Recent App(s): Displays the most recently used app(s). The number of recent apps displayed here depends on
how many apps have been added to
My Apps. If you add the maximum number of apps to My Apps, only the
most recent app displays.
9.
Climate controls (passenger): Displays when temperature controls have been Split to provide separate controls
for the driver and passenger.
10.
Volume Control: Controls the volume of media player and phone calls (see Volume Controls on page 153). The
volume of navigation instructions is controlled separately (see
Maps and Navigation on page 147).
11.
Media Player: See Media on page 153.
The bottom of the touchscreen may also display the following:
Displays the status of the front passenger airbag (see Airbags on page 41).
Popup Messages and Vehicle Alerts
Popup messages appear at the bottom of the touchscreen. For example, a seat belt reminder appears if a seat belt is unfastened in an occupied seat, an alert appears to notify you of an incoming phone call, a text message appears (when applicable), and voice commands appear when in use. If applicable, touch options from these popup
messages (for example, accept/decline a phone call, choose an option from the headlight menu, etc.). To dismiss a
popup message, swipe it downward.
If an alert appears on your vehicle

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 (if possible). See
Power Cycling the Vehicle on page 53.
NOTE: Restarting the touchscreen also activates the drive mode selector on the center console.
NOTE: Pressing the scroll buttons only restarts the touchscreen. It does not restart any other vehicle component and
does not power
Model S off and on.
Rear Touchscreen
The rear touchscreen provides rear passengers with access to:
1.
Temperature: Touch the arrows to decrease/increase cabin temperature.
NOTE: You can also use the front touchscreen to adjust climate settings in the rear cabin (see Adjusting Climate
Control Settings on page 119).
2.
Power: Touch to turn the rear climate control system on or off.
3.
Rear fan: Touch to turn the rear fan on or off, to adjust fan speed and control the direction of air flow from the
rear vents (see
Adjusting the Front and Rear Vents on page 122).
4.
Seat heaters: Control rear seat heaters.
5.
Media: Play, pause, skip or rewind through the currently playing song (see Media on page 153).
6.
Video: Access video streaming services.
Touchscreen Overview
9Overview

7. Auto: If Auto is enabled and a passenger is detected, the set temperature is maintained for the rear cabin.
NOTE: Enable Sync on the rear tab of the front touchscreen

Three Types of Keys
Model S supports three types of keys:

To use a key card to unlock or lock Model S, position the
card as shown and tap it against the card reader located approximately one third the way up of the driver

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.).
In the event that the key fob