Tesla Model S: Overview
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Exterior Overview
NOTE: Depending on market region, vehicle configuration, and options
purchased, your vehicle may look slightly different than described.
Exterior lights
Door handles
Charge po
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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Use the high beam headlight button on the left side of
the steering yoke to control the headlights:
Press and quickly release to flash high beam
headlights.
Press and hold to turn on high beam headlights - the
instrument panel displays a brief timer and you must
hold for the duration of th
General
The Tesla Model S is an electrically powered vehicle. Energy is stored in
the battery, which is a sealed unit containing Lithium-ion cells producing
up to 1500 A of energy at up to 400V.As the vehicle is driven, the
battery is discharged. The touch screen, instrument cluster, and sma