Mirrors - Tesla MODEL S Operating Manual

Mirrors

Adjusting Exterior Side Mirrors
Press the button associated with the mirror
you want to adjust (left or right). The button's
light turns on and you can then press the dial
to move the mirror to the desired position.
Repeat for the other side mirror. If prompted,
touch Save on the touchscreen to save the
mirror adjustment in your driver profile.
To fold and unfold exterior mirrors, press the
center button. You can set the mirrors to fold
automatically whenever Model S is locked by
touching Controls > Vehicle > Mirror Auto-
Fold. The mirrors unfold automatically
whenever you unlock Model S.
When you use the center button to fold the
mirrors in for parking in a tight space, the
mirrors remain folded in until your driving
speed reaches 31 mph (50 km/h), or until you
use the center button to unfold the mirrors.
Note: You cannot fold a mirror if driving above
31 mph (50 km/h).
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The driver's side mirror automatically dims at
night, in proportion to the level of glare from
the headlights of a vehicle behind you (except
when in Reverse gear). Also, both exterior side
mirrors have heaters that turn on and off with
the rear window defroster.
Note: Depending on date of manufacture and
options selected at time of purchase, some
Model S vehicles are not equipped with a side
mirror that automatically dims at night and
may not include heated side mirrors. In
addition, mirror adjustments may not be saved
to your driver profile.
Note: See Cold Weather Best Practices
page 83 for information to ensure your
mirrors function properly in cold weather.
Auto-Fold Mirrors Based on Location
Model S can automatically fold and unfold the
side mirrors based on location, which saves
you from having to manually position them
each time you need to fold or unfold the
mirrors when at a frequented place (such as
narrow garages, tight parking spaces, etc.).
To set up, Model S must be driving at a low
speed (less than 3 mph/5 kph) or stopped at
the location you want your vehicle to
remember. Go to Controls > Vehicle > Always
Fold Mirrors at this Location. Next time you
approach the saved location, your mirrors fold
and unfold within 25 feet (7.5 meters) of the
specified location.
You can also integrate auto-folding mirrors
with HomeLink (see HomeLink Universal
Transceiver on page 153). To enable, go to
HomeLink > Auto-Fold Mirrors when Nearby.
Caution: Mirrors may not automatically
fold or unfold if you return to a saved
location and are driving faster than 3
mph/5 kph.
Mirror Auto-tilt When Reversing
Both exterior mirrors can automatically tilt
downward when backing up. To adjust the
auto-tilt position, shift into Reverse, then
adjust the mirrors (press the button
associated with the mirror you want to adjust,
then press the dial to move the mirror to the
desired position). Touch Save on the
touchscreen to save the mirror adjustment in
your driver profile.
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Model S Owner's Manual