climate control TESLA MODEL S 2019 Owner's Manual

Contents
Overview............................................................. 2
Interior Overview.........................................................................2
Exterior Overview....................................................................... 3
Touchscreen Overview..............................................................4
Opening and Closing..................................... 9
Doors............................................................................................... 9 Windows....................................................................................... 14Rear Trunk.................................................................................... 15 Front Trunk.................................................................................. 18Interior Storage and Electronics........................................ 20Sunroof......................................................................................... 23
Seating and Safety Restraints..................24 Front and Rear Seats.............................................................. 24Seat Belts..................................................................................... 27 Child Safety Seats.................................................................... 30Tesla Built-In Rear Facing Child Seats.............................. 37
Airbags.......................................................................................... 41
Driving...............................................................45 Driver Profiles ............................................................................ 45
Steering Wheel.......................................................................... 47
Mirrors.......................................................................................... 50 Starting and Powering Off.................................................... 52
Gears............................................................................................. 54 Lights.............................................................................................55Instrument Panel.......................................................................59 Wipers and Washers............................................................... 65Brakes........................................................................................... 67Traction Control........................................................................ 70 Park Assist.................................................................................... 71Vehicle Hold................................................................................ 73Acceleration Modes................................................................. 74Active Hood................................................................................ 76
Trip Information.........................................................................77 Getting Maximum Range....................................................... 78Rear View Camera................................................................... 80
Dashcam....................................................................................... 81
Autopilot.......................................................... 82 About Autopilot........................................................................ 82Traffic-Aware Cruise Control................................................ 85
Autosteer...................................................................................... 91 Autopark...................................................................................... 98 Summon..................................................................................... 100Lane Assist................................................................................ 102Collision Avoidance Assist.................................................. 104Speed Assist............................................................................. 107
Using the Touchscreen..............................109 Controls...................................................................................... 109Climate Controls....................................................................... 119 Maps and Navigation............................................................. 125Media and Audio..................................................................... 130Phone........................................................................................... 133Air Suspension......................................................................... 135Calendar......................................................................................137
Security Settings..................................................................... 138 HomeLink

Overview
Interior Overview
Note: On RHD (Right Hand Drive) vehicles, the controls illustrated above are arranged similarly,
but are mirrored on the right side of the vehicle.
1. Interior door handles ( Opening Doors from the Interior on page 11)
2. Traffic-Aware Cruise Control ( Traffic-Aware Cruise Control on page 85) and Autosteer
( Autosteer on page 91)
3. High beams ( High Beam Headlights on page 57), Turn signals ( Turn Signals on page 58),
Wipers and washers ( Wipers and Washers on page 65)
4. Steering wheel buttons - left ( Using Left Steering Wheel Buttons on page 47)
5. Instrument panel ( Instrument Panel on page 59)
6. Steering wheel buttons - right ( Using Right Steering Wheel Buttons on page 48)
7. Gear selector ( Shifting Gears on page 54)
8. Touchscreen ( Touchscreen Overview on page 4)
9. Glovebox button ( Glove Box on page 20)
10. Cabin climate control ( Climate Controls on page 119)
11. Power window switches ( Opening and Closing on page 14)
12. Exterior mirror adjustment switches ( Mirrors on page 50)
13. Seats ( Front and Rear Seats on page 24)
14. Steering column adjuster (hidden from view in the above image) ( Steering Wheel on page
47)
15. Horn ( Horn on page 49)
16. Brakes ( Brakes on page 67)
17. Accelerator pedal ( Acceleration Modes on page 74)
18. Hazard warning lights ( Hazard Warning Flashers on page 58)
19. Cup holders ( Cup Holders on page 22)
Interior Overview
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4.Touch the app launcher then choose from the following apps:
Calendar . See Calendar on page 137.Energy. See Getting Maximum Range on page 78.Web. Access the Internet using the web browser (if available).Camera . Display the area behind Model S. This area also displays
automatically whenever you shift into Reverse. See Rear View Camera on
page 80.Call . See Phone on page 133.Charging . See Charging Instructions on page 149.
Note: Swiping up on the app launcher displays the most recently used app (provided an app
is not currently being displayed).
Note: Depending on the market region and vehicle options, your vehicle may not be equipped
with some features.
5. Climate Controls (see Climate Controls on page 119).
6. Volume Control (see Volume Control on page 130).
7. The map displays on the touchscreen at all times (see Maps and Navigation on page 125).
Note: When you touch Controls, choose an app, or expand Media Player, the window displays
on top of the map. To close the Controls window, touch Controls again or touch the X in the
top corner of the window. To close an app, touch the X in the top corner of the window. To
close Media Player, drag it all the way down to the bottom of the touchscreen or touch the icon again.
Touchscreen Overview
Overview7

The second row seats have integrated non-
removable head supports that cannot be
adjusted.
Seat Heaters
The front seatscontain heating pads that
operate at three levels from 3 (highest) to 1
(lowest). To operate the seat heaters, see
Climate Controls on page 119.
If Model S is equipped with the optional cold weather package, you can also control seat
heaters in all rear seating positions, as well as
heated wipers and washer nozzles by
touching the climate controls on the
touchscreen (see Climate Controls on page
119).Warning: To avoid burns resulting from
prolonged use, individuals who have
peripheral neuropathy, or whose capacity
to feel pain is limited because of diabetes,
age, neurological injury, or some other
condition, should exercise caution when
using the climate control system and seat heaters.
Seat Covers
Warning: Do not use seat covers in
Model S. Doing so could restrict
deployment of the seat-mounted side air
bags if a collision occurs.
Front and Rear Seats
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De-icing Washer Nozzles
If Model S is equipped with the optional cold weather package, washer nozzles have de-
icers that turn on whenever the ambient
temperature nears freezing, or when you turn
on the heated wipers (see Climate Controls on
page 119). The washer de-icers turn off when
the heated wipers turn off (after 15 minutes),
provided the temperature is warm enough to prevent freezing.
Wipers and Washers
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Climate Controls
Overview of Climate Controls
Climate controls are always available at the bottom of the touchscreen. To turn the climate control system on, touch the fan icon or adjust the cabin temperature. To turn it off, touch the fan icon
and then touch the off button near the center of the popup window.
By default, climate control is set to the Auto setting, which maintains optimum comfort in all but
the most severe weather conditions. When you adjust the cabin temperature in the Auto setting,
the system automatically adjusts the heating, air conditioning, air distribution, and fan speed to maintain the cabin at your selected temperature. To override the Auto setting, touch the fan icon,
turn off the Auto setting, then manually adjust your settings (see Adjusting Climate Control
Settings on page 121). If you

Note: Depending on date of manufacture and options selected at time of purchase, some vehicles
are not equipped with a heater in the exterior side mirrors.Warning: To avoid burns resulting from prolonged use, individuals who have peripheral
neuropathy, or whose capacity to feel pain is limited because of diabetes, age, neurological injury, or some other condition, should exercise caution when using the climate control
system and seat heaters.
Note: The climate control system is powered by the high voltage battery. Therefore, prolonged use
decreases driving range.
Climate Controls
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Adjusting Climate Control Settings
To adjust individual settings to suit your preferences, touch the fan icon at the bottom of the
touchscreen to access individual climate control settings.
In addition to the settings shown, if Model S is in Park, the Keep Climate On and Dog Mode setting
displays when you touch the fan icon when the vehicle is in Park (see Keep Climate On and Dog
Mode on page 123).
1. Adjust the speed of the fan.
Note: Adjusting the fan speed may change your setting for how air is drawn into Model S in
order to decrease or increase air

Keep Climate On and Dog Mode
The Keep Climate On and Dog settings allow you to keep the climate control system running when
in Park, even after you

child protection (continued)disabling rear window switches 14child seatscleaning 164
disabling front passenger airbag 43
installing and using 30
Tesla built-in rear facing 37child-protectiondisabling liftgate and rear door handles
12
Chill acceleration 74
cleaning 163
climate controls 119
collision avoidance assist 104
connecting to Wi-Fi 142
console12V power socket 20
cup holders 22
USB ports 20
consumption chart 78
contact informationroadside assistance 184
copyrights 192
cruise control 85
cup holders 22
D DAB radio 131
dashboard overview 2
Dashcam 81
data recording 193
data sharing 193
declarations of conformity 195
delivery mileage 193
devicesBluetooth, playing audio files 132
connecting 20
playing audio files from 132
dimensions 175
Dog Mode 123
dome (map) lights 55
door handles 11
door labels 173
Door Unlock Mode 11
doors 9
doors, opening 9
drive away locking 12
Drive gear 54
driverprofiles 45
seat adjustment 24drivingseating position 24
starting 52
tips to maximize range 78E
Easter Eggs 190
easy entry, driver profile 45
electric parking brake 68
emergency braking 104
emergency