Using The Touchscreen - Tesla MODEL S Operating Manual

Lights
• Exterior Lights: Described previously in Quick Controls, or see
• Front Fog: if equipped (available in certain regions).
• Rear Fog: if equipped (available in certain regions).
• Interior Lights
Dome Lights: Turn the overhead lights to OFF, ON, or AUTO. When set to AUTO, the
dome lights automatically turn on when you unlock the vehicle, open a door upon exiting,
or shift into Park.
Ambient Lights: If on, the interior lights turn on whenever the headlights are on (if
equipped).
• Daytime Running Lights: Toggle on if you would like you have your headlights on during
the day time (if equipped).
• Auto High Beam: If on, the high beam headlights can automatically switch to low beam
when there is light (for example, from an oncoming vehicle) detected in front of Model S.
See High Beam Headlights
• Headlights after Exit: If on, the headlights remain on when you stop driving and park
Model S in low lighting conditions. They automatically turn off after one minute or when
you lock Model S.
Driving
• Acceleration: (If equipped) Choose an acceleration setting that determines whether
acceleration is limited or increased (see
acceleration for a slightly smoother and gentler ride, whereas Standard or Sport
(depending on vehicle configuration) provides the normal level of acceleration.
Note: When Chill is selected, Chill displays on the touchscreen above the driving speed.
• Steering Mode: Adjust the amount of effort required to turn the steering wheel. Sport
feels more responsive whereas Comfort feels easier to drive and park (see
Steering Effort
• Regenerative Braking: When you release the accelerator when driving, regenerative
braking slows Model S and feeds any surplus energy back to the Battery. If set to LOW,
Model S does not slow down as quickly, but also feeds less energy back to the Battery
(see Regenerative Braking
Note: Regardless of the setting selected, the energy gained by regenerative braking is
reduced if the Battery is full, or is extremely cold or hot (in which case, surplus energy is
used to heat or cool it).
• Stopping Mode: Choose how you want Model S to behave once regenerative braking has
reduced the driving speed to a very low speed, a driving gear is still engaged, and both
the accelerator and brake pedals are released. See
adjust this setting only when Model S is in Park.
• Slip Start: Turn slip start on to allow wheels to spin (see
• Range Mode: If on, Model S conserves energy by automatically limiting the amount of
power that the climate control system uses to maintain the temperature of the cabin area
and limits the amount of energy being used to heat or cool the Battery. In addition, Range
Mode turns off signature lights (only in market regions where daytime running lights are
not required).
Autopilot

Using the Touchscreen

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Acceleration Modes on page 74). Chill limits
Stopping Mode
Traction Control
Controls
Lights on page 54.
Adjusting
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