Tesla Model S: Adjusting Steering Yoke Position
To adjust the steering yoke, touch Controls and touch
the Steering icon.
Use the left scroll button on the steering yoke to move
the steering yoke to the desired position:
- To adjust the height/tilt angle of the steering yoke,
roll the left scroll button up or down.
- To move the steering yoke closer to you, or further
away from you, press the left scroll button to the left
or right.

WARNING: Do not make steering yoke
adjustments while driving.
Adjusting Steering Effort
You can adjust the feel and sensitivity of the steering
system to suit your personal preference:
1. On the touchscreen, touch Controls > Pedals &
Steering > Steering Mode.
2. Choose a steering option:
- Comfort - Reduces the effort required to turn the
steering yoke. In town, Model S feels easier to
drive and park.
- Standard - Tesla believes that this setting offers
the best handling and response in most
conditions.
- Sport - Increases the effort required to turn the
steering yoke. When driving at higher speeds,
Model S feels more responsive.
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Your Model S features stalkless driving in which all
controls you need when driving are accessible on the
steering yoke.
Right turn signal
High beam headlights*
Left turn signal
Left scroll b
Use the scroll button on the left side of the steering yoke
to adjust the position of the mirrors and steering yoke. It
also controls the wipers and media player.
When using media player, push th
Use the scroll button on the right side of the steering
yoke to control Autopilot features such as Autosteer and
Traffic-Aware Cruise Control:
When driving, push and release the button to engage
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Never allow the Battery to fully discharge. Even when
Model S is not being driven, its Battery discharges very
slowly to power the onboard electronics. The Battery
can discharge at a rate of approximately 1% per day,
though the discharge rate may vary depending on
environmental factors (such as
Tools required:
12V power supply
Laptop with Toolbox 2.0 or higher
USB-CAN dongle
CHAdeMO CAN programming connector
CAN Setup
Connect the USB-CAN dongle to a laptop that is equipped with
Toolbox 2.0 or higher.
Connect the CHAdeMO CAN programming connector to the