Software version: 2024.20

North America

For the latest and greatest information that is customized to your vehicle, view the Owner’s Manual on your vehicle’s touchscreen by touching the app launcher and then selecting the Manual app. The information is specific to your vehicle depending on the features you purchased, vehicle configuration, market region, and software version. In contrast, owner information that is provided by Tesla elsewhere is updated as necessary and may not contain information unique to your vehicle.

RELEASE NOTES

Information about new features is displayed on the touchscreen after a software update, and can be viewed at any time by choosing the Release Notes tab in the Manual app, or by touching Controls > Software > Release Notes. If the content in the Owner's Manual on how to use your vehicle conflicts with information in the Release Notes, the Release Notes take precedence.

ILLUSTRATIONS AND PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS

The illustrations provided in this document are for demonstration purposes only. Depending on vehicle options, software version and market region, the information displayed on the touchscreen in your vehicle may appear slightly different.

All specifications and descriptions contained in this document are verified to be accurate at the time of printing. However, because continuous improvement is a goal at Tesla, we reserve the right to make product modifications at any time. To communicate any inaccuracies or omissions in this document, please send an email to: ownersmanualfeedback@tesla.com.

SAFETY INFORMATION

You can find safety information in your Model S Owner's Manual on the touchscreen.

For detailed information about your Model S, go to the Tesla website for your region, log on to your Tesla account, or sign up to get an account.

If you have any questions or concerns about your Model S, call 1-877-79TESLA (1-877-798-3752).

Note Depending on market region, vehicle configuration, and options purchased, your vehicle may look slightly different than described.

1. Exterior lights (Lights)
2. Door handles (Doors)
3. Charge port (Charging Instructions)
4. Autopilot cameras (Cameras)
5. Exterior mirrors (Mirrors)
6. Hood/Front trunk (Front Trunk)
7. Front/rear tow eye cover (Instructions for Transporters)
8. Wheels and tires (Wheels and Tires)
9. Rear view camera (Rear Facing Camera(s))
10. Rear trunk/liftgate (Rear Trunk)
11. Ultrasonic sensors, if equipped (Park Assist and Cameras)

Note Illustrations are provided to improve conceptual understanding only. Depending on vehicle options purchased and market region, the design may differ but the function is the same.

1. Interior door handles (Doors)
2. Left steering yoke (or steering wheel) buttons
• Left Scroll Button (Left Scroll Button)
• High Beam Headlights (Lights)
• Turn Signals (Lights)
3. Instrument panel (Instrument Panel)
4. Right steering yoke (or steering wheel) buttons
• Right Scroll button to control Autopilot features (Right Scroll Button)
• Right Scroll button to control Autopilot features (Right Scroll Button)
• Horn (Horn)
• Wipers (Wipers and Washers)
• Voice Commands (Voice Commands)
5. Touchscreen (Touchscreen)
6. Camera (Cabin Camera)
7. Cabin climate control (Operating Climate Controls)
8. Power window switches (Opening and Closing)
9. Manual door release (Doors)
10. Seats (Front and Rear Seats)
11. Brake pedal (Braking and Stopping)
12. Accelerator pedal (Acceleration Modes)
13. Wireless phone chargers (Wireless Phone Chargers)
14. Hazard warning lights (Hazard Warning Flashers)
15. Secondary drive mode selector (Shifting)
16. Glovebox (Glovebox)

1. Rear touchscreen (Rear Touchscreen)
2. USB ports (USB Ports)
3. Adjustable climate control vents (Operating Climate Controls)
4. Console release button (Rear Console)
5. Cup holders (Rear Console)
6. Wireless phone chargers (Wireless Phone Chargers)
7. Rear armrest (Rear Console)

In addition to the instrument panel, Model S is equipped with a front and rear touchscreen.

Note Throughout this Owner's Manual, the front touchscreen is referred to as the "touchscreen" whereas the rear touchscreen is referred to as the "rear touchscreen".

Warning Always pay attention to road and traffic conditions when driving. To minimize driver distraction and ensure the safety of vehicle occupants as well as other road users, avoid using the touchscreen to adjust settings while the vehicle is in motion.

Use the touchscreen to control many features that, in traditional cars, are controlled using physical buttons (for example, adjusting the cabin heating and air conditioning, headlights, etc.). You also use the touchscreen to control media, navigate, use entertainment features, and customize Model S to suit your preferences. For hands-free access to common touchscreen controls, use voice commands (see Voice Commands).

If the touchscreen is unresponsive or demonstrates unusual behavior, you can restart it (see Restarting the Touchscreen).

Caution Do not apply a screen protector on the touchscreen. Doing so can result in unintended inputs to the touchscreen (phantom inputs), delayed response or unresponsiveness to touches, electrostatic discharge which can damage the touchscreen, etc. Any damage caused by installing a screen protector is not covered by the warranty.

Note Illustrations are provided to improve conceptual understanding only. Depending on vehicle options, software version, market region and regional and language settings, the details displayed on the screen will differ.

1. Navigation: Change the orientation of the map, find or navigate to a destination, and change navigation settings (see Maps and Navigation).
2. Status bar: Find car controls and status in the top bar (see Top Status Bar Icons).
3. Drive mode strip: Use to shift into Park, Reverse, Neutral, or Drive. The drive mode strip always displays on the touchscreen when you touch Controls. (See Shifting.)
4. Controls: Control various features and customize Model S to suit your preferences. The Controls screen appears over the map. Touch an option on the Controls screen to display the various settings and preferences associated with the chosen option.
   To search for a specific setting, touch Search at the top of the Controls screen. Make changes directly from the result or touch the link to jump to that option in Controls.
5. Climate controls (driver): Use the left and right arrows to decrease/increase cabin temperature. Touch Split on the popup to display separate controls for the driver and passenger. Touch the temperature icon to customize climate control settings (see Operating Climate Controls). The passenger climate controls display when temperature controls have been Split to provide separate controls for the driver and passenger.
6. My Apps: For one-touch access to frequently used apps and controls, you can choose what displays here. See Customizing My Apps.
7. App Launcher: Touch the app launcher to open the app tray. Then touch any app to open it. The app you choose displays on top of the map. To close an app, drag it downward.
Note You cannot completely close Media Player. When you drag Media Player down, it displays Mini-Player which allows you see what's playing, pause/play, and skip reverse/forward.
8. Recent App(s): Displays the most recently used app(s). The number of recent apps displayed here depends on how many apps have been added to My Apps. If you add the maximum number of apps to My Apps, only the most recent app displays.
9. Climate controls (passenger): Displays when temperature controls have been Split to provide separate controls for the driver and passenger.
10. Volume Control: Controls the volume of media player and phone calls (see Volume Controls).The volume of navigation instructions is controlled separately (see Maps and Navigation).
11. Media Player: See Media.