Overview................................................................3
Exterior Overview............................................................................3
Interior Overview.............................................................................4
Touchscreen Overview..................................................................6
Opening and Closing.......................................12
Keys.....................................................................................................12
Doors...................................................................................................17
Windows............................................................................................19
Rear Trunk.......................................................................................20
Front Trunk......................................................................................22
Interior Storage and Electronics..............................................25
Seating and Safety Restraints.....................29
Front and Rear Seats...................................................................29
Seat Belts.........................................................................................32
Child Safety Seats.........................................................................35
Airbags...............................................................................................41
Driving..................................................................47
Driver Profiles.................................................................................47
Steering Yoke (or Steering Wheel)........................................49
Mirrors................................................................................................52
Starting and Powering Off.........................................................53
Shifting..............................................................................................55
Lights.................................................................................................58
Instrument Panel............................................................................61
Wipers and Washers....................................................................65
Braking and Stopping.................................................................66
Traction Control.............................................................................69
Park Assist.......................................................................................70
Vehicle Hold....................................................................................72
Acceleration Modes......................................................................73
Track Mode......................................................................................74
Trip Information.............................................................................76
Rear Facing Camera(s)...............................................................77
Pedestrian Warning System......................................................78
Cold Weather Best Practices....................................................79
Autopilot...............................................................81
About Autopilot..............................................................................81
Traffic-Aware Cruise Control....................................................84
Autosteer..........................................................................................88
Navigate on Autopilot.................................................................93
Traffic Light and Stop Sign Control.......................................96
Autopark.........................................................................................103
Summon..........................................................................................105
Smart Summon............................................................................108
Active Safety Features....................................111
Lane Assist.......................................................................................111
Collision Avoidance Assist........................................................114
Speed Assist...................................................................................117
Cabin Camera.................................................................................118
Using the Touchscreen..................................119
Climate Controls...........................................................................119
Phone, Calendar, and Web Conferencing...........................126
Air Suspension..............................................................................129
Voice Commands..........................................................................131
Safety & Security Settings.......................................................133
Dashcam..........................................................................................135
Sentry Mode..................................................................................136
USB Drive Requirements for Recording Videos..............138
Smart Garage Connectivity.....................................................139
Connecting to Wi-Fi...................................................................142
Software Updates........................................................................143
Mobile App.....................................................................................145
Navigation and Entertainment..................147
Maps and Navigation.................................................................147
Media................................................................................................153
Theater, Arcade, and Toybox...................................................156
Charging and Energy Consumption........159
Electric Vehicle Components..................................................159
High Voltage Battery Information..........................................161
Charging Instructions.................................................................163
Scheduled Charging and Scheduled Departure..............168
Getting Maximum Range..........................................................169
Maintenance.......................................................171
Maintenance Service Intervals.................................................171
Tire Care and Maintenance.......................................................173
Cleaning...........................................................................................178
Windshield Wiper Blades, Jets and Fluid...........................182
Jacking and Lifting.....................................................................184
Parts and Accessories................................................................185
Do It Yourself Maintenance......................................................186
Specifications...................................................187
Identification Labels...................................................................187
Vehicle Loading............................................................................188
Dimensions....................................................................................190
Subsystems....................................................................................192
Wheels and Tires.........................................................................194
Roadside Assistance.....................................201
Contacting Tesla Roadside Assistance...............................201
Instructions for Transporters..................................................202
Running Out of Range..............................................................206
Jump Starting..............................................................................207
Troubleshooting.............................................209
Troubleshooting Alerts............................................................209
Contents
NOTE: Depending on market region, vehicle configuration, and options purchased, your vehicle may look slightly
different than described.
1.
Exterior lights (Lights on page 58)
2.
Door handles (Doors on page 17)
3.
Charge port (Charging Instructions on page 163)
4.
Autopilot cameras (About Autopilot on page 81)
5.
Exterior mirrors (Mirrors on page 52)
6.
Hood/Front trunk (Front Trunk on page 22)
7.
Front/rear tow eye cover (Instructions for Transporters on page 202)
8.
Wheels and tires (Wheels and Tires on page 194)
9.
Rear view camera (Rear Facing Camera(s) on page 77 and About Autopilot on page 81)
10.
Rear trunk/liftgate (Rear Trunk on page 20)
11.
Ultrasonic sensors, if equipped (Park Assist on page 70 and About Autopilot on page 81)
Exterior Overview
3Overview
NOTE: Illustrations are provided to improve conceptual understanding only. Depending on vehicle options purchased
and market region, the design may differ but the function is the same.
1.
Interior door handles (Doors on page 17)
2.
Left steering yoke (or steering wheel) 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 (or steering wheel). 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
NOTE: Model S supports up to 10 driver profiles. You can
link multiple keys to a driver
profile, but you cannot link
multiple driver
profiles to a single key.
Easy Entry
You can define an Easy Entry setting that moves the
steering yoke (or steering wheel) and driver
Adjusting the Steering Yoke (or
Steering Wheel) Position
Depending on options purchased, you may have either a steering yoke or a steering wheel: the design may
differ
but the function is the same.
To adjust the steering yoke (or steering wheel), touch
Controls and touch the Steering icon.
Use the left scroll button on the steering yoke (or
steering wheel) to move the steering yoke (or steering
wheel) to the desired position:
Steering Yoke (or Steering Wheel)
51Driving
Adjusting Exterior Mirrors
Adjust the exterior mirrors by touching Controls >
Mirrors. Press the left scroll button on the steering yoke
(or steering wheel) 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: