Note: Depending on date of manufacture and options chosen at time of purchase, some
vehicles are not equipped with all features listed below.
• Door Unlock Mode: Choose whether you want ALL doors, or just the DRIVER door, to
unlock when you approach Model S carrying your key.
• Child-Protection Lock: If on, safety locks prevent the rear doors and the liftgate from
being opened from inside the vehicle.
• 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 7).
• Auto-Present Handles: If on, door handles extend automatically whenever you approach
Model S carrying a key (if Passive Entry is enabled), whether locked or unlocked (see
Doors on page 4).
Note: To preserve battery life, Model S is designed to temporarily disable the Auto-
Present Handles feature when the key has been out of range for more than 48 hours, or if
the key remains within range for
five minutes after all doors have been closed.
• Unlock on Park: If on, doors automatically unlock when you engage the Park gear.
• 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. If
o, you must use the key
to unlock Model S. See Using the Key on page 4.
Note: You must press the brake pedal to power Model S on before you can change the
Passive Entry setting. See Starting on page 45.
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 to lock then unlock Model S again before starting the vehicle.
6. Safety & Security
Turn various safety, security, and privacy features on and
o:
• Active safety devices Model S is equipped with, such as Park Assist Chimes (see Park
Assist on page 64).
• Security features that Model S is equipped with, such as the alarm (see Security Settings
on page 130).
• Privacy features such as allowing access by Tesla’s mobile applications (see Mobile App
on page 135) and enabling the sharing of road measurement data (see Data Sharing on
page 182).
7. Displays
Manually control the brightness and the DAY (light background) or NIGHT (dark background)
setting of the touchscreen and instrument panel. When set to AUTO, the brightness changes
automatically between day and night brightness based on ambient lighting conditions. When
Auto-adjust is checked, the displays are further adjusted based on both the surroundings and
by learning your preferences (i.e. it remembers the type of manual adjustments you make).
To disable the touchscreen momentarily for cleaning purposes, touch CLEAN MODE.
You can also put Model S into an energy saving mode so it consumes less energy when not in
use (see Getting Maximum Range on page 70).
Note: The Displays settings can also be accessed from the Controls screen.
8. HomeLink (if equipped)
If the HomeLink feature is available in your region, use it to control RF-enabled garage doors,
lights, or security systems (see HomeLink
®
Universal Transceiver on page 131).
9. Driver Assistance
If Model S is equipped with Driver Assistance components, you can control the features that
provide a safer and more convenient driving experience (see About Driver Assistance on page
73).
10. Service & Reset
Turn various service-related features on and
o:
Settings
Using the Touchscreen 109
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