Tesla S 2014 Owner's Manual page 70

Using the Touchscreen
1. Adjust settings associated with installed
apps (applications). Apps that have no
settings that you can adjust at this time
are grayed out.
2. Manage driver profiles (see
on page 35).
3. Units & Format
Adjust how Model S displays:
• Distance: Miles or km can be shown
on the range display, speedometer,
energy chart, trip meters, Google map
searches and navigation routes.
• Time: 12 or 24 hour format.
• Temperature:
• Charging Units: Display charging units
as either the percentage of battery
energy remaining, or distance
remaining.
• Range Display: Display estimated
range as either:
• Rated - based on EPA testing.
• Ideal - assumes ideal driving
conditions based on driving at a
steady speed of 55 mph (89
km/h) on a flat road, and using no
additional energy (seat heaters,
air conditioning, etc).
Note: When anticipating when you
need to charge, use range estimates
as a general guideline only.
4. Vehicle
• Drive-away Door Lock: If on, all doors
automatically lock whenever you
drive Model S over 5 mph (8 km/h)
(see Drive-away Locking
• Walk-away Door Lock: If on, all doors
automatically lock when you walk
away from Model S, carrying the key
with you (see
page 6). Available only if Model S is
equipped with the optional tech
package.
• Child-Protection Lock: If on, safety
locks prevent the rear doors and the
liftgate from being opened from
inside Model S.
• Auto-Present Handles: If on, door
handles extend automatically
whenever you approach Model S
carrying a key, whether locked or
unlocked (see
Handles on page 5). Note that to
preserve battery life, Model is
designed to temporarily disable the
Auto-Present Handles feature when
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Driver Profiles
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F or C.
on page 6).
Walk-away Locking on
Using Exterior Door
the key has been out of range for
more than 48 hours, or if the key
remains within range for five minutes
after all doors have been closed.
• Headlights After Exit: If on, headlights
stay on for two minutes after you exit,
or until you lock Model S (see
Headlights After Exit
• Tire Pressure Monitor: Touch Reset
Sensors to reset the TPMS sensors
after replacing a wheel (see
the TPMS Sensors
• Range Mode: If on, Model S conserves
energy by limiting the power of the
climate control system. Cabin heating
and cooling may be less effective, but
seat heaters turn on to compensate.
• Service Mode: If on, moves wiper
blades to the service position to make
them easier to access when replacing
them. Model S must be in Park. See
Wiper Blades and Washer Jets
page 106.
• Mirror Auto-Tilt: If on, exterior mirrors
tilt downward when reversing (see
Mirrors on page 39). Available only if
Model S is equipped with the optional
tech package.
• Mirror Auto-Fold: If on, exterior
mirrors fold when you lock Model S
with the key or walk-away locking.
They extend automatically when you
return to Model S. Available only if
Model S is equipped with both folding
mirrors (newer models) and the
optional tech package. For newer
Model S vehicles, you can also fold
mirrors manually by touching the
center mirror control button (see
Mirrors on page 39).
• Automatic Lowering: If Model S is
equipped with Smart Air Suspension,
you can set the speed at which the
suspension automatically transitions
to a lower ride height (see
Suspension on page 73).
5. Safety & Security
Turn various safety and security features
on and off:
• Active safety devices Model S is
equipped with, such as Park Assist
Chimes (see Park Assist
• Alarm, and security options Model S is
equipped with (see
on page 81).
on page 49).
Resetting
on page 97).
on
Smart Air
on page 52).
Security Settings
Model S Owner's Manual