2023 TESLA MODEL S phone

When placed on the wireless charger, your phone
charges whenever the vehicle is powered on (the
touchscreen is on and you are in the vehicle). Your
phone does not charge when you leave the vehicle
unless a feature, such as Sentry mode is enabled.
NOTE: The phone must be in direct contact with the
wireless charger. Do not place objects between the phone and the charger (for example, credit cards, key
cards, coins, keys, metal objects, etc.).
NOTE: The wireless phone charger may not work if your
phone case is too large or is made of metal. Try removing the phone from its case before placing it on the charger.
NOTE: The wireless phone charger does not charge if
the vehicle

To turn Active Road Noise Reduction on or off, open the
Media Player and touch
Audio Settings icon > Options >
Active Road Noise Reduction (the audio settings icon
shows an equalizer with three vertical lines). This may require several minutes of driving time to calibrate before enabling.
NOTE: To ensure active noise reduction operates
effectively, avoid covering the microphones (with seat
covers, etc.). Active Road Noise Reduction may disable
if a window is rolled down, door is open, or the fan is
turned up.
CAUTION: To prevent damage to these
microphones when cleaning, do not over-saturate
the area of the seats where the microphones are
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28MODEL S Owner

WARNING: Never seat a child in the front passenger seat. DEATH or SERIOUS INJURY to the child can occur.
Per recommendations by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, all occupants age 12 and under
must ride in the rear seats.
WARNING: Do not use seat covers on Model S. Doing so could restrict deployment of the seat-mounted side
air bags if a collision occurs. It can also reduce the accuracy of the occupant detection system and the noise-
canceling microphones, if equipped.
Ensuring Accurate Occupant
Detection
To help ensure an occupant in the front passenger seat can be accurately detected, the passenger must:

WARNING: Front seat occupants should not place
their arms over the airbag module, as an inflating
airbag can cause fractures or other injuries.
WARNING: Do not use seat covers on Model S.
Doing so could restrict deployment of the seat-
mounted side air bags if a collision occurs. It can
also reduce the accuracy of the occupant
detection system and the noise-canceling
microphones, if equipped.
WARNING: Airbags inflate with considerable
speed and force, which can cause injury. To limit
injuries, ensure that occupants are wearing seat
belts and are correctly seated, with the seat
positioned as far back as possible. The National
Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)
recommends a minimum distance of 10" (25 cm)
between an occupant

NOTE: Depending on market region, vehicle
configuration, options purchased, and software version,
your vehicle may not be equipped with Summon, or the
feature may not operate exactly as described.
Summon allows you to automatically park and retrieve
Model S while you are standing outside the vehicle.
Summon moves
Model S forward and reverse up to 39
feet (12 meters) in, or out of, a parking space.
To move Model S a longer distance while steering
around objects, you can use Smart Summon
(if
equipped) and your mobile phone. Smart Summon
allows your vehicle to
find you (or you can send your
vehicle to a chosen location). See
Smart Summon on
page 108.
CAUTION: Ensure all cameras and sensors (if
equipped) are clean. Dirty cameras and sensors, as
well as environmental conditions such as rain and
faded lane markings, can affect Autopilot
performance.
WARNING: Summon is designed and intended for
use only on parking lots and driveways on private
property where the surrounding area is familiar
and predictable.
WARNING: Summon is a BETA feature. You must
continually monitor the vehicle and its
surroundings and stay prepared to take immediate
action at any time. It is the driver

NOTE: Depending on market region, vehicle
configuration, options purchased, and software version,
your vehicle may not be equipped with Smart Summon,
or the feature may not operate exactly as described.
Smart Summon is designed to allow you to move
Model S to your location (using your phone

Unpairing a Bluetooth Phone
If you want to disconnect your phone and use it again
later, simply touch
Disconnect on the Bluetooth settings
screen. If you no longer want to use your phone with
Model S, touch Forget This Device. Once you forget a
device, you must pair it again if you want to use it with
Model S (see Pairing a Bluetooth Phone on page 126).
NOTE: Your phone automatically disconnects when you
leave
Model S.
NOTE: Unpairing the phone has no effect on using the
phone as a key. To forget an authenticated phone, see
Managing Keys on page 15.
Connecting to a Paired Phone
Model S automatically connects to a phone that you
designated as
Priority Device on the Bluetooth settings
screen. If you have not set a phone as a priority,
Model S
connects to the last phone to which is was connected, provided it is within operating range and has Bluetooth
turned on. If the last phone is not within range, it attempts to connect with the next phone that it has
been paired with.
To connect to a different phone, touch the Bluetooth
icon at the top of the
Controls screen. The Bluetooth
settings screen displays a list of paired phones. Choose
the phone you want to connect to, then touch
Connect.
If the phone you want to connect to is not listed, you
must pair the phone. See
Pairing a Bluetooth Phone on
page 126.
When connected, the Bluetooth settings screen displays the Bluetooth symbol next to the phone

WARNING: Follow all applicable laws regarding the
use of phones while driving, including, but not
limited to, laws that prohibit texting and require
hands-free operation at all times.
In Call Options
When a call is in progress, the call menu displays on the touchscreen. Then roll the right scroll button to choose an option. To adjust the call volume, roll left scroll button during a call.
Calendar
The calendar displays scheduled events
from your phone