Settings
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Vehicle
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Door Unlock Mode: Choose whether you want ALL doors, or just the DRIVER door, to
unlock when you approach Model S carrying your key.
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Walk-away Door Lock: If on, doors automatically lock when you walk away from Model S,
carrying the key with you (see Walk-away Locking on page 7).
Note: Depending on date of manufacture and options selected at time of purchase, some
Model S vehicles are not equipped with the Walk Away Door Lock feature.
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Child-Protection Lock: If on, safety locks prevent the rear doors and the liftgate from
being opened from inside Model S.
Auto-Present Handles: If on, door handles extend automatically whenever you approach
Model S carrying a key, whether locked or unlocked (see Doors on page 4). Note that to
preserve battery life, Model S is designed to temporarily disable the Auto-Present Handles
feature when the key has been out of range for more than 48 hours, or if the key remains
within range forfive minutes after all doors have been closed.
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Headlights After Exit: If on, headlights stay on for two minutes after you exit, or until you
lock Model S (see Headlights After Exit on page 51).
Mirror Auto-Tilt: If on, exterior mirrors tilt downward when reversing (see Mirrors on page
40).
Note: Depending on date of manufacture and options selected at time of purchase, some
Model S vehicles are not equipped with Mirror Auto-Tilt.
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Mirror Auto-Fold: If on, exterior mirrors fold when you lock Model S with the key or walk-
away locking. They extend automatically when you return to Model S You can also fold
mirrors manually by touching the center mirror control button (see Mirrors on page 40).
Note: Depending on date of manufacture and options selected at time of purchase, some
Model S vehicles are not equipped with Mirror Auto-Fold.
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Ionizer: If on, the air ionizer freshens the air in the cabin.
Smart Preconditioning: If on, Model S predicts your driving schedule and automatically
adjusts the temperature of the cabin based on your last set temperature and your driving
schedule, making Model S comfortable and ready to drive. It may take some time for
Model S to learn your driving habits and if you do not have a regular driving schedule, it
will be unable to identify a pattern.
Note: To conserve energy in situations where Model S has a low charge level, smart
preconditioning may not occur.
Note: Smart Preconditioning is available only if you save your home and work locations
(see Favorite Destinations on page 118).
5.
Safety & Security
Turn various safety and security features on andoff:
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Active safety devices Model S is equipped with, such as Park Assist Chimes (see Park
Assist on page 57).
Alarm, and security options Model S is equipped with (see Security Settings on page
121).
Remote access by Tesla’s mobile applications (see Mobile App on page 126).
Using the Touchscreen
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