Most of these are in the manuals, posted elsewhere on the forum, or
should have been covered in your delivery training, but since everyone's
experience and inclination are different, I've gathered them together
in one place. Credit is shown for people who've asked for things to be
added, even if they aren't the original poster of the info that may be
elsewhere on the forum.
A) Steering Wheel Controls
1) MUTE/PAUSE: when
listening to most audio sources, click left steering wheel roller
button to pause and resume (or in the case of radio and some streaming
services, mutes and unmutes the audio). Nice that this works regardless
of what's displayed on your left-of-speedo info display. [JoshG]
2) MIC MUTE: the left steering wheel roller button will mute and unmute the mic when on a call. [DaveVa]
3) RECENT CALLS: With a bluetooth phone connected, you can call
up a list of recent calls and select one for redial without lifting your
hands from the wheel. Click right-side "Menu" button on steering
wheel, select the phone icon, and your recent calls will appear on the
right-of-speedo info display. Right click-wheel can be used to pick and
dial any entry. [JoshG]
4) IN-CALL FUNCTIONS: While on a call, clicking the right-hand
"Phone" button on the steering wheel brings up a menu of choices such as
hang up, mute microphone, or put the call on hold. Select from the
options with the right scroll wheel. [Todd Burch]
5) SCREEN REBOOTS: Hold down the middle steering wheel buttons on both sides for a few seconds to reboot the main display.
Hold down the top steering wheel buttons on both sides for a few seconds to reboot the driver's console display. [Todd Burch]
6) TAKING SCREEN SHOTS: Hold down the bottom steering wheel buttons
on each side for a few moments to grab a screenshot. (Tesla service can
access this. We might be able to later). [Todd Burch]
B) Center Console 17" Touchscreen & Telematics
1) FULL-SCREEN SHORTCUT: Clicking an icon along the top edge for an
app that's already displayed makes that one go full screen. Sometimes
easier than clicking that tiny little "expand the window" button in the
lower corner. Clicking it again in the top bar makes it go back to where
it was. [JoshG]
2) APP SCREEN LAYOUT SHORTCUTS: The "App" icons from the "Tray" at
the top of your 17" screen can be dragged directly to either the top
half or the bottom half of the touchscreen, depending on where you want
that app to show up. You can also drag it to the miniature "top-half"
and "bottom-half" icons that appear at the top of the screen when you
begin dragging an app icon. [JoshG]
3) CHARGE SCREEN SHORTCUT: rather than going through the controls
screen, you can simply tap the little Battery icon that is always at
the top edge of the 17" screen. [JoshG]
4) BLUETOOTH CONFIGURATION SCREEN: tap the little bluetooth icon that is always at the top of the 17" screen. [JoshG]
5) SIRI: iPhone 4S and later can use Siri when paired with your
Model S. Mic and speakers in car will function for siri's voice input
and output. However, as of now, there's no way to trigger Siri from the
vehicle controls, you'd still have to press and hold your iOS device
home button. [rlowenth]
6) TESLA "About" SCREEN: Pressing
the tesla logo on the 17" screen brings up an image of your car,
showing your VIN#, firmware version, and most recent firmware release
notes. The image of the car on screen should match your actual car's
color, wheel choice (?), roof type, headlights/fogs/DRL state. left turn
signal or flashers state, and brake light state. (High beams, pano
roof status and windows are not dynamically drawn to match their current
state.) Nice tip from [stevezzzz]: This is one way to know if and when your brake lights go on due to regen braking.
C) Navigation System
1) SCROLLABLE NAVIGATION ROUTE STEPS : The
window that contains upcoming turns and street names during navigation
is scrollable. Click on a step and map will zoom to show that step on
your route. Click the step again to return to normal route navigation [Nickjhowe]
D) Cruise Control
1) CRUISE UP/DOWN ADJUSTMENTS: when
cruise control is active, tap cruise lever down or up slightly for - or
+ 1 MPH; push it further down or up for - or + 5 MPH. [JoshG]
2) SPEEDOMETER CRUISE SPEED MARKER: when cruise control is
cancelled, but not turned "off", a marker is shown on your speedometer
where you left the setting (and where it will return to when you hit
'resume'). [JoshG]
3) SUSPEND vs. CANCEL CRUISE CONTROL: Press
in the end of the cruise control stalk slightly to cancel and reset
cruise to zero but leave it "armed". (Whereas pressing forward on the CC
stalk cancels it but leaves the set speed ready for a resume). [Todd Burch]
E) Other Driver Controls
1) WIPER SINGLE SWIPE:
push in the end of the turn signal stalk to have the wipers do a single
swipe without spraying cleaner. Push in further to have it spray with
wash fluid. [Todd Burch]
2) MIROR TILT-ON-REVERSE: Both side mirror tilt positions can be programmed when the car is in reverse. [Todd Burch]
3) EMERGENCY BRAKE: Hold the tip of the shifter lever in to engage emergency braking. [Todd Burch] **NOTE, NEED SOME CLARIFICATION ON IF AND WHEN TO USE THIS... POTENTIAL SAFETY ISSUES AND/OR VEHICLE DAMAGE?
4) SIDE MIRROR DEFROST: Side mirrors do have
electric defrost circuitry but there is no separate on/off for this as
in some cars. Side mirror defrost comes on automatically with rear
defrost function. [mlascano]
F) Interior Storage, Lighting, and Features
1) HIDDEN STORAGE POCKET: If you have the Leather package, you have
one small semi-hidden storage pouch for storing documents, charging
cards, coins, etc.. It's on the leading edge of the driver's seat
cushion. Not easy to find until you know where to look. [JoshG]
2) CHARGE ADAPTER HOLDER: There's a recess built into the very back
left side of the glove box that perfectly holds your J-1772 adapter so
it's always at hand when you need it rather than going into the trunk
where your other charging accessories are likely to be stored. Push the
adapter in along the left side of the glove box until it snugly fits
into the storage area. [JoshG]
3) READING LIGHTS: The four lights that come on as "dome lights"
can also be individually turned on by just pushing on the lens. Turn
it off by clicking it again. [JoshG]
4) AMBIENT LIGHTING BUZZ "WORKAROUND": Until it's fixed by
Tesla, if your Ambient Lights are causing a buzzing noise to be heard,
you can either shut off the Ambient Lighting from your touchscreen, or
turn the display brightness UP to at least 85%. [Todd Burch]
5) EMERGENCY FRUNK OPENER: There's a secondary, mechanical latch beneath the glove box to open the frunk.[Qualcan]
6) EMERGENCY REAR DOOR LEVERS: There's
an emergency mechanical door release for the back doors in case of
electronic failure. Under the front edge of the seat covered by a carpet
cutout. [efusco]
G) The Key Fob
1) ALL WINDOWS DOWN: press and hold the "roof" (middle) button on your keyfob to lower all the windows at once. nice when walking up to a hot car. [JoshG]
2) DOOR UNLOCK WITH DEAD KEYFOB BATTERY: The
car can be unlocked even when the battery in the fob is dead by placing
it on the passenger side window by the windsheild wiper. [efusco]
3) CAR STARTING WITH DEAD KAYFOB BATTERY: The car can be started even when the battery in the fob is dead by placing it in the cub holder of the arm rest. [efusco]
H) Charging
1) RANGE CHARGE IS 'STICKY': Selecting
a Range-mode charge is an option that will not go back to "standard"
after the charge. Repeatedly charging in "Range" mode is not good for
the batteries and Tesla cautions against frequent use, so user needs to
remember to set this setting back to normal after a range charge. [JoshG]
2) CHARGE AMPERAGE SETTING IS GPS-AWARE: If you select a
lower current limit at one location, the car will remember that setting
and apply it for all future charging sessions at that location.
Charging at another location will occur at the default amperage setting. [DaveVa]
I) Other Miscellaneous Tips
1) WASHING TIP: When
handwashing your car, raise the vehicle to its "Very High" suspension
position and then turn it off - less bending down and makes it much
easier to spray out the junk in the wheel wells. [JoshG]
2) HOMELINK DIFFICULTIES? When programming homelink, it's easier if you hold the remote inside the frunk. [Todd Burch]
3) PASSENGER DOOR CLOSING DIFFICULTIES? if your front passenger door is difficult to close, remove the drain plug on the bottom side of the passenger door. [Todd Burch]
4) PANO ROOF STOP: If you press on the rubber seal where the pano roof is seated while it's closing, it will stop. [Todd Burch]
5) PANO ROOF HATCH MAXIMUM HEIGHT: The
hatch maximum opening position can be set by manually putting it in the
position you want then pressing and holding the close button unti
there's a beep (~3 seconds). [efusco]
6) CHARGE PORT: If
you have trouble opening your charge port door via the button on the
charge connector, try aiming it at the defroster lines on the back
windshield, which is apparently where the antenna is for this function. [rlowenth]
7) WAKE & UNLOCK VIA TRUNK BUTTON:
If you approach car from the back while its charging, pressing the
trunk-latch button on the trunk will wake and unlock the car (assuming
you have your key fob on you), and that will also release the charging
handle so it can be removed. Saves you from having to take out Fob from
purse/briefcase or first go to drivers' door and then return to charge
handle for removalK
