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Delete Dashcam Clips: Deletes all Dashcam and Sentry
Mode footage, including recent and saved clips.
Format USB Drive (if equipped): If a USB flash drive is
inserted into a front USB port, touch to format the flash
drive to allow Model S to save video recordings using
Dashcam
, Sentry Mode , if equipped (see USB Drive
Requirements for Recording Videos on page 17).
Park Assist Chimes: If on, a beep sounds when Model S
approaches an object while parking (see Park Assist on
page 62).
Joe Mode: If on, Joe Mode lowers the volume of your
vehicle's chimes, except for turn signals.
NOTE: Joe Mode may not be available at delivery.
Security Alarm (if equipped): Enable the security alarm
(see Security Settings on page 142).
Tilt/Intrusion: If your vehicle is equipped with the
security package, a battery-backed siren sounds in
situations where Model S detects motion inside the
cabin, or is moved or tilted (for example, with a tow
truck or jack). See Tilt/Intrusion (if equipped) on page
142.
Passive Entry: If on, doors automatically unlock and
door handles extend (if Auto-Present Handles is on)
whenever you approach Model S carrying a key fob. If
o, you must use the key fob to unlock Model S. See
Using the Key Fob on page 8.
NOTE: You must press the brake pedal to power Model S
on before you can change the Passive Entry setting. See
Starting on page 46.
NOTE: If Passive Entry is o and you do not press the
brake pedal to start Model S within approximately five
minutes, a message displays on the instrument panel
and you must use the key fob to lock, then unlock
Model S again before starting the vehicle.
NOTE: When you enable passive entry, it is
recommended that you also enable
PIN to Drive to
increase security (see PIN to Drive on page 142).
PIN to Drive: Increase security by preventing Model S
from being driven until a 4-digit PIN (Personal
Identification Number) is entered (see PIN to Drive on
page 142).
Glovebox PIN: For additional security, protect glovebox
contents using a 4-digit PIN (see Glovebox PIN on page
142).
Cabin Overheat Protection: Reduce the temperature of
the cabin in extremely hot ambient conditions for a
period of up to twelve hours after you exit Model S (see
Cabin Overheat Protection on page 122). Cabin
Overheat Protection stops operating after 12 hours, or
when the energy remaining in the Battery drops to 20%,
whichever occurs
first.
Service
Owner's Manual: View the onscreen Owner's Manual. A
new version of the onscreen owner's manual is typically
provided with every software update and therefore
contains more recent information that those provided by
Tesla elsewhere (for example, via the web).
Towing: Prepare Model S to be transported by keeping it
in Neutral (with the parking brake disengaged), when
you exit. See
Instructions for Transporters on page 194.
Wheel Configuration: Update your vehicle's wheel
configuration if you are installing new wheels or
swapping them for dierent ones. This also displays the
correct wheel on your vehicle's avatar on the
touchscreen.
CAUTION:
Changing your vehicle's wheel
configuration can impact range estimates, tire
pressure warnings, and vehicle visualization. See
Tire Care and Maintenance on page 165.
WARNING:
Only use Tesla-approved wheels when
installing or swapping wheels. Using non Tesla-
approved wheels can cause serious damage. Tesla
is not liable for damage caused by using wheels
not approved by Tesla.
Reset TPMS Sensors: Reset the TPMS sensors after
replacing a wheel (see
Resetting the TPMS Sensors on
page 168).
Notifications: Display a list of notifications that have
recently appeared on your vehicle.
Update Key Fob: Your vehicle must be in Park to update
your key fob. See Using the Key Fob on page 8 for more
information.
Reset Bluetooth Functionality: (For vehicles
manufactured before approximately April 2018) If
Bluetooth is taking an exceptionally long time to pair,
reset Bluetooth functionality and pair your device again.
See
Pairing a Bluetooth Phone on page 135.
Camera Calibration (if equipped): Clear the existing
calibration of Autopilot cameras to reset the stored
camera positions and angles. Once calibration is cleared,
you must drive to calibrate the cameras. See Drive to
Calibrate Cameras on page 75 for more information.
Factory Reset: Erase all personal data (saved addresses,
music favorites, HomeLink programming, etc.) and
restore all settings to their factory defaults. This is useful
when transferring ownership of
Model S. Before erasing,
you must enter the credentials for your Tesla account.
Jack Mode: Disables self-leveling of the air suspension
system.
Controls
117Using the Touchscreen

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