Vehicle
• Driver Door Unlock Mode: If on, only the driver's door unlocks when you shift Model S into
Park. If o, all doors unlock.
• Auto-Present Handles: If on, door handles extend automatically as you approach Model S
carrying a key. If o, you need to press the door handle to extend it.
• Walk-Away Door Lock: If on, doors automatically lock when you walk away from the
vehicle, carrying your key with you (see Walk-Away Locking on page 13).
• Unlock on Park: If on, doors automatically unlock when you engage the Park gear (see
Interior Locking and Unlocking on page 12). If Driver Door Unlock Mode is on, only the
driver's door unlocks.
• Child-Protection Lock: If on, safety locks prevent the rear doors from being opened from
inside the vehicle (see Child-Protection Lock on page 13).
• Mirror Auto-Tilt: If on, exterior mirrors tilt downward when reversing (see Mirrors on page
48).
• Mirror Auto-Fold: If on, exterior mirrors fold when you lock Model S with the key, mobile
app, or walk-away locking. They extend automatically when you return. You can also fold
the mirrors manually by touching the center mirror control button (see Mirrors on page
48).
• Autowipers (Beta): When on, windshield wipers activate if rain is detected on the
windshield, and increase in frequency depending on how much rain is detected.
Sunroof (if equipped) Open, close, and vent the sunroof (see Sunroof on page 24).
Display
• Display Mode: Customize the DAY (light background) or NIGHT (dark background) setting
of the touchscreen. When set to AUTO, the brightness changes automatically between
DAY and NIGHT brightness based on ambient lighting conditions.
• Brightness: Drag the slider to manually control the brightness level of the touchscreen.
When AUTO brightness is on, the touchscreen is further adjusted based on both the
surroundings and by your learning preferences (for example, it remembers the type of
manual adjustments you make).
• Energy Saving: When toggled on, Model S reduces the amount of energy being consumed
when not in use (for newer vehicles, this is automated). See Getting Maximum Range on
page 77.
Customize how the units and language are displayed:
• Language: Select the language that is displayed on the touchscreen.
Note: Model S must be in Park to change the language. When you change the language,
you experience a brief delay as the vehicle shuts down and restarts the touchscreen.
• Navigation Language: Choose the language that the navigation system uses for spoken
instructions.
• Time Format: Choose if time is displayed in 12 or 24 hour format.
• Energy Display: Display remaining energy and charging units as either a percentage of
battery energy remaining, or as an estimate of the distance you can drive. Select from
these options:
Rated: Based on EPA/ECE R101 testing.
Ideal: Assumes ideal driving conditions based on driving at a steady speed of 55 mph (89
km/h) on a flat road, and using no additional energy (seat heaters, air conditioning, etc.).
Typical: Based on US EPA testing.
• Distance: Choose if miles or kilometers are used when displaying range.
• Temperature: Customize if temperature displays in Fahrenheit or Celsius.
• Tire Pressure: Select if tire pressures are displayed in BAR or PSI.
Controls
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