Tesla MODEL S 2021 - Page 24

• Two USB ports are located in the front compartment
of the center console. These can be used to charge
USB devices and to play audio files from a phone or
USB device (see Playing Media from Devices on page
138).
•
Two USB ports are located below the rear
touchscreen that can be used to charge USB devices.
• One USB port is located inside the glovebox. This
port is equipped with a USB
flash drive. The secure
location of this USB port makes it ideal for saving
Sentry Mode and Dashcam video footage.
To access the front USB ports, open the front
compartment of the center console. The front USB ports
are located on the rear wall of the compartment:
Rear USB ports are located below the rear touchscreen:
Glovebox USB port:
NOTE:
Power is available whenever the vehicle is
considered "awake". The vehicle may be awake for many
reasons. For example, when using features such as
Summon, or when features such as Preconditioning,
Keep Climate On, Dog Mode, Camp Mode, or Sentry
Mode are enabled. The vehicle is also awake whenever
the
low voltage battery is being charged or is in use,
during high voltage charging, when the vehicle is
communicating with the mobile app, etc. Leaving an
accessory plugged in does not deplete the
low voltage
battery.
NOTE: Use USB 3.0 compliant cables to connect a
device to a USB port. Using non-compliant cables can
result in slower charging, potential connection problems
or degraded performance.
NOTE: Do not connect multiple devices using a USB
hub. This can prevent connected devices from charging
or from being recognized by Media Player, Sentry Mode,
Dashcam, etc.
USB Drive Requirements for
Recording Videos
NOTE: For saving Sentry Mode and Dashcam footage,
Tesla recommends using the USB port located in the
glovebox. Doing so increases security and minimizes
power consumption.
One or more features on your Model S requires the use
of a
flash drive (for example, Dashcam, Sentry Mode and
Track Mode (if equipped) that meets these
requirements:
•
Minimum storage capacity of 64 GB. Use a flash drive
with as much available storage as possible. Video
footage can occupy a large amount of space.
• A sustained write speed of at least 4 MB/s. Note that
sustained write speed diers from peak write speed.
•
USB 2.0 compatible. If using a USB 3.0 flash drive, it
must support USB 2.0.
• Properly formatted (described below).
NOTE: In some market regions you can purchase
recommended USB drives on http://www.tesla.com.
Interior Storage and Electronics
22 MODEL S Owner's Manual