Touchscreen

Note

Throughout this Owner's Manual, the front touchscreen is referred to as the "touchscreen" whereas the rear touchscreen is referred to as the "rear touchscreen".

Warning

Always pay attention to road and traffic conditions when driving. To minimize driver distraction and ensure the safety of vehicle occupants as well as other road users, avoid using the touchscreen to adjust settings while the vehicle is in motion.

Use the touchscreen to control many features that, in traditional vehicles, are controlled using physical buttons (for example, adjusting the cabin heating and air conditioning, headlights, etc.). You also use the touchscreen to control media, navigate, use entertainment features, and customize Cybertruck to suit your preferences. For hands-free access to common touchscreen controls, use voice commands (see Voice Commands).

If the touchscreen is unresponsive or demonstrates unusual behavior, you can restart it (see Restarting the Touchscreen).

CAUTION

Do not apply a screen protector on the touchscreen. Doing so can result in unintended inputs to the touchscreen (phantom inputs), delayed response or unresponsiveness to touches, electrostatic discharge which can damage the touchscreen, etc. Any damage caused by installing a screen protector is not covered by the warranty.

The following shows the touchscreen while Cybertruck is parked.

Note

Illustrations are provided to improve conceptual understanding only. Depending on vehicle options, software version, market region and regional and language settings, the details displayed on the screen will differ.

The vehicle touchscreen with numbered callouts

Navigation: Find or navigate to a destination (see Maps and Navigation).
Status bar: This area on the top of the touchscreen displays the time of day, the outside temperature, and more (see Top Status Bar Icons).
Drive mode strip: Use to shift into Park, Reverse, or Drive. Swipe right from the upper-left side of the screen to display the drive mode strip (see Shifting).
Note
To shift into Neutral, open Controls, then press and hold the Neutral icon.
Vehicle status: This area dynamically displays the current status of Cybertruck as you drive, park, open doors, turn lights on, etc. Monitor this area when driving as it displays important information such as driving speed and warning messages (see Vehicle Status). When in Park, you can interact with the vehicle and open the powered frunk, tonneau, tailgate, and charge port door, and change the ride height setting. This area is also used for shortcut cards for media, tire pressures, and trip information.
Controls: Control various features and customize Cybertruck to suit your preferences. The Controls screen appears over the map. Touch an option on the Controls screen to display the various settings and preferences associated with the chosen option.
To search for a specific setting, touch Search at the top of the Controls tab.

When an information icon displays beside a specific setting, touch to display a popup that provides helpful details about the associated setting.

Note
Many vehicle controls, settings, and preferences (such as climate, media, and navigation) can be adjusted hands-free using voice commands (see Voice Commands).
Climate controls (driver): Use the left and right arrows to decrease/increase cabin temperature. Touch Split on the popup to display separate controls for the driver and passenger. Touch the temperature icon to customize climate control settings (see Operating Climate Controls). The passenger climate controls display when temperature controls have been Split to provide separate controls for the driver and passenger.
Map Orientation: Touch to toggle the orientation of the map between North Up and Heading Up (see Maps and Navigation).
My Apps: For one-touch access to frequently used apps and controls, you can choose what displays here (see Customizing My Apps).
App Launcher: Touch the app launcher to open the app tray. Then touch any app to open it. The app you choose displays on top of the map. To close an app, drag it downward or press the X in the corner of the app.
Recent App(s): Displays the most recently used app(s). The number of recent apps displayed here depends on how many apps have been added to My Apps. If you add the maximum number of apps to My Apps, only the most recent app displays.
Volume Control: Controls the volume of media player and phone calls (see Volume Controls). The volume of navigation instructions is controlled separately (see Maps and Navigation).

Top Status Bar Icons

Touch to lock/unlock all doors and closures.

Displays the local weather conditions. Touch to display more detailed information about the weather and air quality, including chance of rain, humidity, and UV index. Requires premium connectivity.

Displays the current temperature. If your vehicle is equipped with premium connectivity, you can also touch to display more detailed information about the weather and air quality, including chance of rain, humidity, and UV index.

Displays on the touchscreen status bar only when Cybertruck detects that the local Air Quality Index (AQI) value is poor. A poor AQI will have yellow, orange, red, purple, or maroon numbers. Touch to display more detailed information about the weather and air quality, including chance of rain, humidity, and UV index. Requires premium connectivity.

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Your vehicle automatically updates the time. If the time is incorrect, confirm your vehicle has internet and GPS connectivity with the latest software. To switch between 12 and 24 hour format, touch Controls > Display.

Displays on the touchscreen status bar only when Cybertruck detects a programmed myQ Smart Garage within range (see Smart Garage).

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Displays on the touchscreen status bar only when Cybertruck is parked. Add, configure (including Valet Mode and Use Easy Entry), or quickly switch driver profiles. Driver profiles can also be accessed from the top of any Controls screen (see Driver Profiles).

Available when Cybertruck is parked, touch to manually enable or disable Sentry Mode for the current drive cycle. To automatically turn Sentry Mode on (or off) every time you leave your vehicle, enable the setting from Controls > Safety > Sentry Mode (see Sentry Mode).

Note

If you turn Sentry Mode on or off from Controls > Sentry Mode, the shortcuts on the vehicle's touchscreen and mobile app will only work for the current drive cycle.

Displays when Cybertruck is connected to a Wi-Fi network.

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Displays when Cybertruck cellular connectivity is available or being used.

Appears when your vehicle's GPS location is actively being accessed in the Tesla app by the owner, an added driver, or a third party app you're using. To disable, navigate to Controls > Safety > Allow Mobile Access on the touchscreen.

Popup Messages and Vehicle Alerts

Popup messages appear at the bottom of the touchscreen. For example, a seat belt reminder appears if a seat belt is unfastened in an occupied seat, an alert appears to notify you of an incoming phone call, and voice commands appear when in use. If applicable, touch options from these popup messages (for example, accept/decline a phone call, choose an option from the headlight menu, etc.). To dismiss a popup message, swipe it downward.

If an alert appears on your vehicle's touchscreen, touch Learn More for more details regarding the alert and how it can be resolved (see Troubleshooting Alerts). You can view a list of vehicle alerts and notifications by touching the bell icon at the top of Controls.

Note

Not all alerts provide additional information at this time.

Restarting the Touchscreen

You can restart your touchscreen if it is unresponsive or demonstrates unusual behavior.

Warning

Only restart the touchscreen while the vehicle is stopped and in Park. The vehicle status display, safety warnings, backup camera, etc. will not be visible during the restart.

Shift into Park.
Hold down both scroll buttons on the steering wheel until the touchscreen turns black.
Wait approximately 30 seconds for the touchscreen to restart. If the touchscreen is still unresponsive or demonstrating unusual behavior after a few minutes, try power cycling the vehicle, if possible (see Starting and Powering Off).

Note

Restarting the touchscreen also activates the drive mode selector on the overhead console.

Note

Pressing the scroll buttons only restarts the touchscreen. It does not restart any other vehicle component and does not power Cybertruck off and on.

Rear Touchscreen

The rear touchscreen provides rear passengers with access to:

Fan Speed: Touch the arrows to decrease/increase the fan speed.
Note
You can also use the front touchscreen to adjust climate settings in the rear cabin (see Operating Climate Controls).
Power: Touch to turn the rear climate control system on or off.
Climate: Touch to turn the rear fan on or off and control the direction of air flow from the rear vents (see Adjusting the Front and Rear Vents).
Seats: Control rear seat heaters and move the front passenger seat forward/rearward using the arrows.
Media: Play, pause, skip or rewind through the currently playing song (see Media).
Video: Access video streaming services.
Arcade: Play various video games on the rear touchscreen.
Settings: Touch to pair up to two sets of Bluetooth headphones, change the brightness or clean the display.
Note
Connect headphones to listen to audio from the rear touchscreen. The vehicle supports up to two Bluetooth devices at a time (such as one phone and one headset).
Volume: Touch the arrows to adjust the volume.

Note

Adjusting the media and volume controls also adjusts the front cabin settings.

Rear Screen Remote Control

To control the rear screen from the front display, open the rear screen remote control app from the app launcher. Besides audio, video and climate controls, you can lock the rear display in the app or by touching Controls > Display > Lock Rear Display.

Customizing My Apps

For one-touch access to commonly used apps and controls, you can customize what displays in the My Apps area on the touchscreen's bottom bar:

Enter customization mode by touching and holding any app or control in the My Apps area. If this area is empty, touch the app launcher (the ellipsis icon).
Drag your desired app or control from the app tray onto the My Apps area in the bottom bar.
Note
Controls (for example, defrosters and seat heaters) appear in the app tray only when you enter customization mode by touching and holding an app. Seat heaters selected from the app tray appear next to the temperature, instead of in the My Apps area.

Remove an app or control from the My Apps area by touching and holding, then touching its associated "X".

When you've added the maximum number of apps or controls to My Apps, adding an additional app removes the rightmost app.

Customizing Display and Sound Settings

Touch Controls > Display to adjust display settings to suit your preferences:

Appearance: Customize the display to be Dark or Light. When set to Auto, the brightness changes automatically based on ambient lighting conditions.
Reduce Blue Light: When enabled, the display automatically adjusts to use warmer colors at night.
Cybertruck Logo: When enabled, the display shows the Cybertruck logo when it is powered on. When disabled, the display shows the Tesla logo when it is powered on.
Brightness: Drag the slider to manually control the brightness level. If Display Mode is set to Auto, the touchscreen further adjusts based on both the ambient lighting conditions and your brightness preference. Cybertruck remembers your chosen brightness preference and adjusts the touchscreen accordingly.
Rear View Camera: Choose when to display the feed from the rear view camera. When set to Auto, the rear view camera feed displays automatically when the tonneau cover is closed.
Screen Clean Mode: When enabled, your touchscreen darkens and temporarily disables to facilitate cleaning. Follow the onscreen instructions to exit Screen Clean Mode.
Touchscreen Language: Select the language that the touchscreen displays.
Note
Cybertruck must be in Park to change the language. When you change the language, you experience a brief delay as the touchscreen restarts.
Lock Rear Display: Lock access to the rear touchscreen.
Time: Choose to display time in either 12 or 24 hour format.
Energy Display: Choose to display remaining energy and charging units as either a percentage of battery energy remaining, or as an estimate of the distance you can drive.
Note
When anticipating when you need to charge, use energy estimate as a general guideline only. Many factors have an impact on energy consumption (see Getting Maximum Range).
Distance: Choose to display range using miles or kilometers.
Temperature: Choose to display temperature using Fahrenheit or Celsius.
Tire Pressure: Choose to display tire pressures using BAR or PSI.

In addition to customizing the display, you can enable Joe Mode to reduce the volume of all chimes that are not related to critical safety issues. Touch Controls > Safety > Joe Mode to enable.

Naming your Vehicle

To further personalize your vehicle, you can name it. Touch Controls > Software > Name Your Vehicle located on the right side of the touchscreen below the image of your Cybertruck.

If your vehicle already has a name, touch the existing name to change it. Enter the new name in the popup and touch Save. The name of your Cybertruck appears in the Tesla mobile app, where you can also change it.

Erasing Personal Data

You can erase all personal data (saved addresses, music favorites, etc.) and restore all customized settings to their factory defaults. This is useful when transferring ownership of Cybertruck. Touch Controls > Service > Factory Reset. Before erasing, Cybertruck verifies your credentials by prompting you to enter the user name and password associated with your Tesla account.