Model S Owner's Manual

      Model S Owner's Manual

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      MODEL S

      2012–2020

      Owner's Manual

      Model S

      Software version: 2025.8

      New Zealand

      • Using This Owner's Manual
      • Model S Owner's Manual
        • Using This Owner's Manual
      • Overview
        • Exterior
        • Interior
        • Touchscreen
        • Interior Electronics
        • Instrument Panel
        • Voice Commands
        • Cameras
        • Normal Operating Sounds
      • Opening and Closing
        • Keys and Doors
        • Windows
        • Sunroof
      • Storage Areas
        • Rear Trunk
        • Front Trunk
        • Interior Storage
      • Seating and Safety Restraints
        • Front and Rear Seats
        • Seat Belts
        • Child Safety Seats
        • Airbags
      • Connectivity
        • Mobile App
        • Wi-Fi
        • Bluetooth
        • Phone, Calendar, and Web Conferencing
        • Smart Garage
      • Driving
        • Starting and Powering Off
        • Steering Wheel
        • Mirrors
        • Shifting
        • Lights
        • Wipers and Washers
        • Braking and Stopping
        • Air Suspension
        • Park Assist
        • Vehicle Hold
        • Traction Control
        • Acceleration Modes
        • Driver Profiles
        • Active Hood
        • Trip Information
        • Rear Facing Camera(s)
        • Pedestrian Warning System
      • Autopilot
        • About Autopilot
        • Traffic-Aware Cruise Control
        • Autosteer
        • Navigate on Autopilot
        • Traffic Light and Stop Sign Control
        • Autopark
        • Summon
        • Smart Summon
        • Limitations and Warnings
      • Active Safety Features
        • Lane Assist
        • Collision Avoidance Assist
        • Speed Assist
      • Dashcam, Sentry, and Security
        • Safety & Security Settings
        • Dashcam
        • Sentry Mode
        • USB Drive Requirements for Recording Videos
      • Climate
        • Operating Climate Controls
        • Vents
        • Cold Weather Best Practices
        • Hot Weather Best Practices
      • Navigation and Entertainment
        • Maps and Navigation
        • Media
        • Theater, Arcade, and Toybox
      • Charging and Energy Consumption
        • Electric Vehicle Components
        • High Voltage Battery Information
        • Charging Instructions
        • Scheduled Precondition and Charge
        • Getting Maximum Range
      • Maintenance
        • Software Updates
        • Maintenance Service Intervals
        • Tire Care and Maintenance
        • Cleaning
        • Windshield Wiper Blades, Jets and Fluid
        • Jacking and Lifting
        • Parts and Accessories
        • Do It Yourself Maintenance
      • Specifications
        • Identification Labels
        • Vehicle Loading
        • Dimensions
        • Subsystems
        • Wheels and Tires
      • Instructions for Transporters
        • Instructions for Transporters
      • In Case of Emergency
        • Contacting Tesla Roadside Assistance
        • Running Out of Range
        • Opening the Hood with No Power
        • Jump Starting
        • Opening Doors with No Power
        • Submerged Vehicle Guidance
      • Troubleshooting
        • Troubleshooting Alerts
      • Consumer Information
        • About this Owner Information
        • Feature Availability Statement
        • Disclaimers
        • Reporting Safety Defects
        • Certification Conformity
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