Tesla Model S Quick Start Manual

TESLA MODEL S – QUICK START GUIDE
CONTROLS
 Automatic door handles present when you approach the car with key FOB; can also unlock
by pressing on the top of the key FOB twice. Door handles recess after a minute; just press
on them lightly and they will re-present themselves. Tesla automatically locks itself after a
minute.
 Car powers up when you apply the brake pedal. It will go through its start menu just like
your home PC. It is normal to see a grey screen with Tesla logo in white (software v 7.0)
 DRIVE and REVERSE: Two clicks down on the drive stalk (right side) for drive; hard click up for
reverse. Back up camera and a schematic of where the car is come up on the 17" screen
 To PARK push in the silver knob on the right hand drive-stick. Caution: DO NOT TAP the PARK
button when driving; the Tesla will go into park. A second caution; do not lift your bottom off
the seat cushion when driving in reverse; Tesla will 'throw itself' into PARK.
 3G reset: IF you lose internet radio signal for say 5-7 minutes, push in thumb wheels on left
and right sides of steering wheel; center screen will go blank then reset. That should reset
3G if it goes out for 5 minutes or longer.
 Front memory seats: once set; every time you adjust it will ask you to save the setting if you
want. Controls for both front seats are on outside seat frame including back cushion
adjustment, forward setting and lumbar adjustment. You can save your driver's setting every
time you may an adjustment – the screen will prompt you to save it.
 Thumbwheel – left and right – can change what displays left and right on the IP cluster
 HVAC at bottom (climate); temperature is either synced or each side separate. Separate
icons for front and rear defoggers and for seat heaters.
 Audio: lower right. For some reason every time Slacker changes a song it resets volume to
low. Can also control volume with left thumb wheel.
 Display icons are across top row. Always places what you select at the top of the screen. You
can change locations on screen with the 'toggle' indicator. Most icons (nav, media) can be
made full screen with left hand toggle on the center screen.
 Controls and Settings – lower left next to HVAC. Controls all of the car settings: lights, door
lock/unlock; steering effort, regen (std. or low), raising suspension (tall steep driveways) and
other emergency brake information etc.
 NAV system: enter the place you want to go and Nav system will display route on the center
screen and the turn by turn on the left side of the instrument cluster.
 Nav system: Superchargers; now time estimates are incorrect. My advice is to stay with the
supercharger until you have about 15-20% more range than the trip length.
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