Tesla Model S: Standby Mode
To keep Model S ready to Summon and reduce the time it takes to warm up, turn on Standby Mode. Touch Controls > Autopilot > Standby Mode. When Standby Mode is turned on, you can conserve Battery energy by disabling Standby Mode at these locations:
- Exclude Home - Disables Standby Mode at the location you set as Home in your Favorites list.
- Exclude Work - Disables Standby Mode at the location you set as Work in your Favorites list.
- Exclude Favorites - Disables Standby Mode at any location in your Favorites list.
NOTE: To conserve energy, Smart Summon automatically exits Standby mode from midnight to 6:00 am. During these hours, a delay occurs as Smart Summon starts up.
NOTE: Additional battery power may be consumed while Standby Mode is active.
NOTE: For details on how to designate a location as Home, Work, or Favorites, see Home, Work, and Favorite Destinations.
Stopping or Canceling Smart Summon
Smart Summon stops Model S whenever you release the button on the mobile app. To resume the Smart Summon session, simply press the Come to Me or Go to Target button again.
WARNING: Always anticipate when you need to stop Model S. Depending on the quality of the connectivity between the phone and Model S, there may be a slight delay between when you release the button and when the car stops.
Smart Summon cancels, and requires you to restart it, when:
- You press any button on the key fob.
- A door handle is engaged or a door is opened.
- You interact with the steering yoke, brake pedal, accelerator pedal, or shift.
- Model S is blocked by an obstacle.
- Smart Summon has moved Model S the maximum distance of approximately 475 feet (145 meters) within a 213 foot (65 meter) radius of the phone's location. To move further than this distance, you must shift Model S into Drive or Reverse and then reinitiate an Smart Summon session.
- Your phone enters sleep mode or loses connectivity to Model S.
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Limitations
Smart Summon is unlikely to operate as intended in the
following types of situations:
GPS data is unavailable due to poor cellular coverage.
The driving path is sloped. Smart Summon is
designed
Lane Assist
Model S monitors the markers on the lane you are
driving in as well as the surrounding areas for the
presence of vehicles or other objects.
When an object is detected in your blind spot or near
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Electrical Precautions
General
Avoid getting grease on electrical components and connectors. Grease
collects dirt, which can cause electrical tracking (short-circuits) or
high resistance.
Handle printed circuit boards at an electrostatic
discharge (ESD) work station only. Hold printed circuit boards by the
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Forward Collision Warning
Model S monitors the area in front of it for the presence
of an object such as a vehicle, motorcycle, bicycle, or
pedestrian. If a collision is considered likely unless you
take immediate corrective action, Forward Collision
Warning is designed to sound a chime and highlight the
vehicle in fron
