Tesla Model S Owners & Service Manuals

Tesla Model S: Media Control Unit - Touch Screen (Remove and Replace)

Tesla Model S (2012-2026) Service Manual / Infotainment / Media Control Unit - Touch Screen (Remove and Replace)

Backup

  1. Connect a laptop with Toolbox 2.0 or later to the vehicle.
  2. Select Panels > Gateway and Center Display > MCU Cloner.
  3. Click MCU Backup to backup the MCU files.
  4. If the backup is successful, click MCU Disable to disable the MCU. If the backup was not successful, contact Service Engineering.

Caution: Do not disable the MCU if the backup was not successful.

Removal
  1. Remove the MCU/touch screen (refer to procedure).
  2. Remove the touch screen surround trim (refer to procedure).
Installation

Installation procedure is the reverse of removal. Restore

  1. Connect a laptop with Toolbox 2.0 or later to the vehicle.
  2. Select Panels > Gateway and Center Display > MCU Cloner.
  3. Click MCU Restore to restore the MCU files.
  4. Update the vehicle firmware.

    READ NEXT:

     Media Control Unit - Touch Screen (Remove and Install)

    Special tool required for this procedure: Supplier Part Number Description

     SIM Card - With SIM Extender (Remove and Replace)

    Note: Vehicles in North America are not equipped with a SIM extender; this procedure only applies to vehicles outside of North America. Removal Remove the center underhood

     SD Card - Media Control Unit (Remove and Replace)

    Note: This procedure only applies to MCU/touch screens that are revision E or later. Removal Remove the MCU/touch screen (refer to procedure). Working from the top of the MCU

    SEE MORE:

     Limitations and Inaccuracies

    Lane Assist features cannot always detect lane markings and you may experience unnecessary or invalid warnings in these situations: Visibility is poor and lane markings are not clearly visible (due to heavy rain, snow, fog, etc.). The exact detection zone of the ultrasonic sensors varies d

     Key Fob

    You can quickly familiarize yourself with the key fob by thinking of it as a miniature version of Model S, with the Tesla badge representing the front. The key has buttons that feel like softer areas on the surface. Rear trunk - Double-click to open or close the rear trunk. Hold down for one

    © 2019-2026 Copyright www.tesms.org