Consumer Information - Tesla S Owner's Manual

Consumer Information

Vehicle Telematics/Data Recorders
This vehicle is equipped with electronic
modules that monitor and record data from
various vehicle systems, including the motor,
Battery, braking and electrical systems. The
electronic modules record information about
various driving and vehicle conditions,
including braking, acceleration, trip and other
related information regarding your vehicle.
These modules also record information about
the vehicle's features such as charging events
and status, the enabling/disabling of various
systems, diagnostic trouble codes, VIN, speed,
direction and location.
The data is stored by the vehicle and may be
accessed, used and stored by Tesla service
technicians during vehicle servicing or
periodically transmitted to Tesla wirelessly
through the vehicle's telematics system. This
data may be used by Tesla for various
purposes, including, but not limited to:
providing you with Tesla telematics services;
troubleshooting; evaluation of your vehicle's
quality, functionality and performance;
analysis and research by Tesla and its partners
for the improvement and design of our
vehicles and systems; and as otherwise may
be required by law. In servicing your vehicle,
we can potentially resolve issues remotely
simply by reviewing your vehicle's data log.
Tesla's telematics system wirelessly transmits
vehicle information to Tesla on a periodic
basis. The data is used as described above
and helps ensure the proper maintenance of
your vehicle. Additional Model S features may
use your vehicle's telematics system and the
information provided, including features such
as charging reminders, software updates, and
remote access to, and control of, various
systems of your vehicle.
Tesla does not disclose the data recorded in
your vehicle to any third party except when:
• An agreement or consent from the
vehicle's owner (or the leasing company
for a leased vehicle) is obtained.
• Officially requested by the police or other
authorities.
• Used as a defense for Tesla in a lawsuit.
• Ordered by a court of law.
• Used for research purposes without
disclosing details of the vehicle owner or
identification information.
• Disclosed to a Tesla affiliated company,
including their successors or assigns, or
our information systems and data
management providers.
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In addition, Tesla does not disclose the data
recorded to an owner unless it pertains to a
non-warranty repair service and in this case,
will disclose only the data that is related to
the repair.
Quality Control
You might notice a few km on the odometer
when you take delivery of your Model S. This
is a result of a comprehensive testing process
that ensures the quality of your Model S.
The testing process includes extensive
inspections during and after production. The
final inspection takes place at Tesla Motors
and includes a road test conducted by a
technician.
About this Owner Information
The illustrations provided are for
demonstration purposes only. Depending on
vehicle options, software versions, region of
purchase, and specific vehicle settings, your
Model S may appear slightly different. All
specifications and descriptions are known to
be accurate at time of publishing. However,
because continuous improvement is a goal at
Tesla, we reserve the right to make product
modifications at any time. To communicate
any inaccuracies or omissions, or to provide
general feedback or suggestions regarding
the quality of this owner information, send an
email to
ownersmanualfeedback@teslamotors.com.
Document Applicability
This owner information is updated on a
regular basis to reflect updates to your Model
S. However, in some cases, recently released
features may not be described. To display
information about recently released features,
view the Release Notes on the Model S
touchscreen. Release Notes are displayed on
the touchscreen after a software update, and
can be displayed at any time by touching the
Tesla "T" at the top center of the touchscreen,
then touching the Release Notes link. If
information related to how to use the Model S
touchscreen conflicts with information in the
Release Notes, the Release Notes take
precedence.
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