Tesla MODEL S 2021 Owner's Manual page 123

• Blind Spot Collision Warning Chime: Choose if you
want a chime to sound when a vehicle is in your blind
spot and a possible collision is detected (see
Spot Camera and Collision Warning Chime on page
112).
• Speed Limit Warning: Choose the type of warnings, if
any, you receive if driving speed exceeds the
detected speed limit (see
• Speed Limit: Choose if you want Speed Limit
Warning to use a relative or an absolute speed limit
(see Speed Assist on page
relative speed limit, you can specify an Offset to be
alerted only when you exceed the speed limit by the
specified offset amount.
• Lane Departure Avoidance: Choose if and how you
want the steering yoke to respond if a front wheel
passes over a lane marking when the associated turn
signal is off (see Lane Assist on page
• Forward Collision Warning: Choose if and when
Model S displays visual and audible warnings in
situations when there is a high risk of a frontal
collision (see Collision Avoidance Assist on page
• Emergency Lane Departure Avoidance (if equipped):
When enabled, Model S attempts to prevent a
potential collision with an object in an adjacent lane
by steering the vehicle back into your driving lane in
emergency situations (see
Departure Avoidance on page
• Automatic Emergency Braking: Choose if you want
Model S to automatically apply braking when a
frontal collision is imminent (see
Assist on page 114).
• Obstacle-Aware Acceleration: Choose if you want
acceleration to be automatically reduced in situations
where Model S is stopped (or moving slowly) and you
accelerate toward a detected obstacle (see
Aware Acceleration on page
• Traffic-Aware Cruise Control Chime: If on, a chime
sounds when you engage or cancel Traffic-Aware
Cruise Control.
• Green Traffic Light Chime (if equipped): If on, a
chime sounds when you are waiting at a red traffic
light and the light turns green. If you are not actively
using Traffic-Aware Cruise Control and are waiting at
a red light with a car in front of you, the chime
sounds when the car advances ahead of you.
Locks
Keys: You can see all the keys used for Model S and their
associated driver profiles. You can add, delete, and
change the driver profile associated with each key (see
Driver Profiles on page 44).
Window Lock: Locks the rear window switches.
Child Lock: If on, safety locks prevent the rear doors
from being opened from inside the vehicle.
Using the Touchscreen
Blind
Speed Assist on page 117).
117). If you choose a
111).
114).
Emergency Lane
111).
Collision Avoidance
Obstacle-
115).
Walk-Away Door Lock: If on, doors automatically lock
when you walk away from the vehicle carrying your key
fob or phone key (see Walk-Away Door Lock on page
14).
Driver Door Unlock Mode: Driver Door Unlock Mode will
only unlock the driver's door when first unlocking the
vehicle.
Unlock on Park: If on, doors automatically unlock when
you engage Park (see Unlock on Park on page
Car Left Open Notification: Choose whether you want
Model S to send a notification to your Tesla mobile app
if your car remains open for over approximately 10
minutes after you have left:
• Off: You are not notified if you leave Model S open.
• Doors: You are notified only if a door or trunk is left
open.
• Doors & Windows: In addition to being notified if a
door or trunk is left open, you are notified if Model S
is locked and a window is left open.
Touch Exclude Home to disable the notification when
Model S is parked at the location you set as Home in
your Favorites list (see Home, Work, and Favorite
Destinations on page 133).
NOTE: To use the Car Left Open Notification, the mobile
access setting must be turned on (Controls > Safety >
Allow Mobile Access).
NOTE: Notifications are not sent when Model S is in
Camp Mode or if Tesla Theater (if equipped) is active.
Auto-Present Handles: If on, door handles automatically
extend as you approach Model S carrying a key fob or
phone key. If off, you must press the door handle to
extend the handle.
Lock Confirmation Sound: If on, a soft horn sounds
whenever Model S locks or unlocks (see
Door Lock on page 14).
Close Windows on Lock: If on, all windows automatically
close when you lock Model S.
Lights
Control interior and exterior lights. See
56.
NOTE: You can also control the exterior headlights by
touching the high beam headlights button on the left
side of the steering yoke and then choosing an option
using the touchscreen. See
page 56.
Display
Customize characteristics of the touchscreen and
instrument panel:
Controls
14).
Walk-Away
Lights on page
High Beam Headlights on
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