Tesla Model S: Consumer Information
Tesla Model S (2012-2026) Owner's Manual / Consumer Information
- About this Owner Information
- Disclaimers
- Reporting Safety Defects
- Radio Regulatory Compliance
- Troubleshooting Alerts
- Autosteer temporarily unavailable
- Cruise control unavailable
- Camera blocked or blinded
- Maximum battery charge level reduced
- High voltage battery performance limited
- Unable to charge - Insufficient grounding
- Unable to charge - Input voltage too high
- Unable to charge - Charge handle too hot
- Unable to charge - Wall Connector issue
- Unable to charge - More than 1 primary unit
- Unable to charge - Incorrect switch setting
- Charging equipment not recognized
- Charging equipment communication error
- Charging equipment communication lost
- Charge port may not open when pressed
- Charge port latch not engaged
- Charging stopped - Charge cable disconnected
- Charging equipment not ready
- Cable blocked - Charge port latch may be frozen
- Charge rate reduced - Charge port may be frozen
- Charging adapter has electric arc flash hazard
- Autopark canceled
- Limited deceleration when accelerator is released
- Vehicle Hold feature unavailable
- Cannot charge - Poor grid power quality possible
- Charging stopped - Power lost while charging
- Power grid or vehicle issue limiting AC charging
- Poor electric grid power quality detected
- External charging equipment not providing power
- Charge rate reduced - Unexpected voltage drop
- Charging stopped due to large voltage drop
- External charging equipment error detected
- Charging slowed - Some AC phases not powered
- Service is required
- Unable to charge with Mobile Connector
- Unable to charge - Mobile Connector GFCI tripped
- Unable to charge with Mobile Connector
- Cannot charge - Charge handle temperature high
- Wall plug adapter error - Charge rate reduced
- Mobile Connector control box temperature high
- Charge rate reduced - Handle temperature high
- Mobile Connector to adapter connection hot
- Electrical system power reduced
- Electrical system is unable to support all features
- Electrical system backup power is unavailable
- Low voltage battery service is required
- Air pressure below recommendation for tires
- Air pressure in tires very low
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About this Owner Information
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your vehicle's touchscreen by touching Controls >
Service > Owner
Event Data Recorder (EDR)
Model S is equipped with an event data recorder (EDR).
The main purpose of an EDR is to record, in certain crash
or near crash-like situations, such as an air bag
deployment or hitting a road obsta
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Auto Opening and Closing
To operate a HomeLink device without using the
touchscreen, you can automate the device to open as
you approach, and close as you drive away:
1. Touch the HomeLink icon at the top of the Controls
screen, then choose the device you want to
automate.
2. Select the Auto-open when arriving checkbox
Polishing, Touch Up, and Body
Repair
To preserve the cosmetic appearance of the body, you
can occasionally treat the paint surfaces with an
approved polish containing:
Very mild abrasive to remove surface contamination
without removing or damaging the paint.
Filling compounds that fill scratches and reduce their
visibility.
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