Tesla Model S Owners & Service Manuals

Tesla Model S: Exterior/Interior Overview

Tesla Model S (2012-2026) Owner's Manual / Overview / Exterior/Interior Overview

Exterior Overview

NOTE: Depending on market region, vehicle configuration, and options purchased, your vehicle may look slightly different than described.

Exterior Overview

  1. Exterior lights
  2. Door handles
  3. Charge port
  4. Autopilot cameras
  5. Exterior mirrors
  6. Hood/Front trunk
  7. Front/rear tow eye cover
  8. Wheels and tires
  9. Rear view camera
  10. Rear trunk/liftgate
  11. Ultrasonic sensors

Interior Overview

Interior Overview

  1. Interior door handles
  2. Left steering yoke buttons
    • Left Scroll Button
    • High Beam Headlights
    • Turn Signals
  3. Instrument panel
  4. Right steering yoke buttons
    • Right Scroll button to control Autopilot features
    • Horn
    • Wipers
    • Voice Commands
  5. Touchscreen
  6. Camera
  7. Cabin climate control
  8. Power window switches
  9. Manual door release
  10. Seats
  11. Brake pedal
  12. Accelerator pedal
  13. Wireless phone chargers
  14. Hazard warning lights
  15. Secondary drive mode selector
  16. Glovebox

Interior Overview

Interior Overview

  1. Rear touchscreen
  2. USB ports
  3. Adjustable climate control vents
  4. Console release button
  5. Cup holders
  6. Wireless phone chargers
  7. Rear armrest

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     Touchscreen Overview

    In addition to the instrument panel, Model S is equipped with a front and rear touchscreen. NOTE: Throughout this Owner's Manual, the front touchscreen is referred to as the "touchscreen" whereas th

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    Removal Remove the underhood storage extension box (refer to procedure). Remove the rear underhood apron (refer to procedure). Remove the front underhood apron (refer to procedure). Disconnect the fir tree clips (x2) that fasten the hood release cable to the lower left e

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