Tesla S Owner's Manual page 83

When parked, Model S consumes
approximately 1% of charge per day. In some
cases (and depending on your vehicle's
settings), consumption may be higher. To
reduce energy consumption, turn off settings
such as climate controls, Sentry Mode,
Preconditioning (when your vehicle is
unplugged), and any aftermarket equipment
when not needed.
Range
The displayed range may decrease faster than
the actual distance driven. When fully
charged, the driving range displayed in Tesla
vehicles is based on EPA certification and
does not account for your personal driving
patterns or external conditions. To view
estimated range based on energy
consumption, open the Energy app to display
the graph (see Energy App on page
As with all vehicles, the actual range
achievable by Model S heavily depends on
driving behaviors and environmental
conditions.
Energy App
The Energy app provides a visual
representation of your vehicle's real-time and
projected energy usage. To use the Energy
app, navigate to Application Launcher >
Energy on the touchscreen. Choose from two
types of charts:
• Consumption: Display how much energy
Model S has consumed over the past 10,
25 or 50 km.
Touch Instant Range or Average Range to
adjust the projected range estimation.
Instant Range uses only the latest few
data points to estimate the projected
range, whereas Average Range uses the
past 10, 25 or 50 km of energy
consumption to provide a more accurate
projected range.
• Trip: If your Model S is equipped with
navigation, you can monitor the amount
of energy being used while navigating to
a destination. You can track actual usage
against the initial prediction. The green
line represents the actual usage whereas
the gray line represents predicted usage.
Driving
Getting Maximum Range
To change the zoom level, touch the
zoom icon located in the top right corner
of the chart.
NOTE: The Trip chart displays energy usage
only if you are currently navigating to a
destination.
Range Mode
Range Mode conserves energy by limiting the
power of the climate control system and turns
off the signature lights. Turn Range Mode on
by touching Controls > Driving > Range
Mode.When turned on in an All-Wheel Drive
vehicle, Range Mode also optimizes torque
distribution between the motors to maximize
range.
Saving Energy
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Model S has an energy-saving feature that
reduces the amount of energy being
consumed when Model S is not in use. On
newer vehicles, this feature is automated to
provide an optimal level of energy saving.
However, on older vehicles, you can touch
Controls > Display > Energy Saving and
choose from the following options:
• OFF - Model S automatically shifts to the
energy-saving mode only at night (10 pm
to 5 am). Idle energy consumption may
increase.
• ON - Significantly less energy is
consumed whenever Model S is not in use.
The start-up time of the instrument panel
and Bluetooth could be slower.
• Always Connected - Preserves cellular
connectivity when energy saving is active.
This allows the mobile app to connect to
Model S quicker, and provides immediate
internet access when entering the car.
Slightly more energy is consumed.
Range Assurance
Model S helps protect you against running
out of energy. Your vehicle continuously
monitors its energy level and proximity to
known charging locations.
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