Tesla MODEL S 2021 - Controls (continued); Suspension; Charging; Autopilot

Track Mode if equipped: when enabled, this mode
modifies the vehicle's stability control, traction control,
regenerative braking, and cooling system to increase
performance and handling while driving on closed
circuit courses (see Track Mode on page 72).
Slip Start: Turn on to allow wheels to spin (see Traction
Control on page 67).
Suspension
Adjust the settings associated with the air suspension
system. You can adjust the
Ride Height (helpful for
increasing ground clearance on steep driveways, etc.)
and you can optimize ride and handling by adjusting
settings for Adaptive Suspension Damping. See Air
Suspension on page 146.
NOTE: To raise the suspension to High, you can also
touch the
Raise Suspension shortcut on the main
Controls screen, instead of displaying all Suspension
settings.
Charging
View charging status and adjust settings related to
charging Model S (see Charging Instructions on page
164).
Autopilot
NOTE: Depending on market region, vehicle
configuration, options purchased, and software version,
your vehicle may not be equipped with all Autopilot
features described below.
Customize how some of the Autopilot features operate
to provide a safer and more convenient driving
experience. See
About Autopilot on page 81 for an
overview of Autopilot components and features.
•
Cruise Follow Distance: Adjust the following distance
you want to maintain between Model S and a vehicle
traveling ahead of you when using Trac-Aware
Cruise Control see Adjust the Following Distance on
page 86).
•
Autosteer (Beta): Turn on the feature that provides
automatic steering in addition to Trac-Aware Cruise
Control (see Autosteer on page 88).
• Autosteer Activation: Choose whether you want
Autosteer to activate when you
Single Click the right
scroll button on the steering yoke. If you choose
Double Click, a single press activates Trac-Aware
Cruise Control and you must press the scroll button
twice in quick succession to activate Autosteer.
NOTE: To use Trac-Aware Cruise Control
independently of Autosteer, set your preferences to
Double Click.
• Navigate on Autopilot (Beta)
: Navigate on Autopilot
automatically exits at o-ramps and interchanges
based on your navigation route and can also make
lane changes designed to prepare for exits and
minimize the driving time to your destination
(available only if your vehicle is equipped with the
Full Self-Driving option). Touch Customize Navigate
on Autopilot to specify how you want Navigate on
Autopilot to operate, such as whether you want it to
automatically enable at the start of every trip, how
you want it to perform lane changes, etc. (see
Navigate on Autopilot on page 93).
NOTE: Navigate on Autopilot is not available in all
market regions.
•
Trac Light and Stop Sign Control (Beta): Turn on if
you want
Model S to automatically stop at trac
lights and stop signs when using Trac-Aware Cruise
Control or Autosteer (see Trac Light and Stop Sign
Control on page 96) (available only if your vehicle is
equipped with the Full Self-Driving option).
•
Full Self-Driving Visualization Preview (if equipped):
Display more details about the roadway and its
surroundings, such as road markings, stop lights,
objects (such as trash cans and poles), etc.
•
Summon (Beta): Automatically park and retrieve
Model S from outside the vehicle (see Summon on
page 105) (available only if your vehicle is equipped
with the Full Self-Driving option).
Customize Summon: Determine the bumper
clearance, distance, amount of side clearance, and
whether Summon requires continuous press to
operate (the ability to disable continuous press is not
available in all market regions).
Standby Mode: Use Standby Mode to eliminate the
delay that occurs when Smart Summon (if equipped)
is starting up.
•
Set Speed: When you engage Trac-Aware Cruise
Control or Autosteer, choose whether you want the
initial cruising speed set to the Speed Limit or your
Current Speed (see Trac-Aware Cruise Control on
page 84).
•
Oset: When set to cruise at the speed limit, you can
choose a Fixed oset, in which the speed is adjusted
by a specific number of mph (km/h) on all roads, or a
Percentage oset, in which the speed adjustment
varies depending on the detected speed limit of the
road.
• Blind Spot Camera: When ON, the touchscreen
displays the view from the corresponding side
repeater camera whenever you engage a turn signal
to change lanes. See
Blind Spot Camera and Collision
Warning Chime on page 112.
Controls
120 MODEL S Owner's Manual