Tesla Model S Owners & Service Manuals

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

Tesla Model S (2012-2025) 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:

     Unable to charge - Charge handle too hot

    Check charge handle or charge port for debris What this alert means: Over temperature protection (latch off). What to do: Make sure the connector is fully inserted into the charge inlet in the vehicle's charging port, is not covered by anything, and there is no heat source nearby. If the issue per

     Charge Port - 3 Phase - Manual Release of Cable

    Note: This procedure describes how to manually release a cable from the 3 phase charge port. If the vehicle is equipped with a single phase charge port, refer to procedure 44013005 (refer to procedure). Warning: Only technicians who have been trained in High Voltage Awareness a

    © 2019-2025 Copyright www.tesms.org