Model S & Model X Screen Map
Where each setting lives on the Model S and Model X touchscreen, menu by menu, with a short note on what it does. We wrote it from Tesla's owner's manuals. When a row names cars, we found the setting only in the manuals for those cars.
Independent. Written from Tesla’s owner’s manuals. Last checked 9 Nov 2026.
Controls
Saves the current spot so the mirrors fold by themselves whenever we arrive there. Source ›
Tone, balance and other audio options. Source ›
Scans for and pairs phones and other devices. Source ›
Folds or unfolds the side mirrors. Source ›
Opens the front trunk in Park. Source ›
Opens the front trunk. Source ›
Opens the glovebox. Source ›
Exterior lights: Auto, Off, Parking or On. Source ›
Very High, High, Medium or Low. Source ›
Sets precondition and charge times per location. Source ›
Moves the passenger seat with on-screen arrows. Source ›
Adjusts the yoke or wheel position with the left scroll button. Source ›
Ride height and Adaptive Suspension Damping settings. Source ›
Opens or closes the rear trunk. Source ›
Connects to Wi-Fi networks or a mobile hotspot. Source ›
Off, speeds I to IIII, or Auto. Source ›
Controls › Bluetooth
Lists our paired phones, where we connect, disconnect, or change each device's settings. Source ›
Controls › Charging
Closes the charge port door. Source ›
Keeps accessory power on; uses more energy. Source ›
Saves energy below a 10–20% threshold. Source ›
Opens the charge port door. Source ›
Turns the wireless phone chargers on or off. Source ›
Controls › Display
Dark, Light or Auto. Source ›
Shows the side camera when we signal. Source ›
Sets touchscreen brightness. Source ›
Sets the pet's name and the Pet Mode screen image. Source ›
Shows range as distance or battery percentage. Source ›
OFF (only 10 pm to 5 am), ON or Always Connected. Source ›
Locks the rear touchscreen. Source ›
Warmer screen colors at night. Source ›
Darkens and disables the touchscreen for cleaning. Source ›
Shows tire pressure in Bar or PSI. Source ›
Sets the language for voice commands. Source ›
Controls › Driving
Limits climate power and turns off signature lights to save energy. Source ›
Creep, Hold or Roll; changed in Park. Source ›
Controls › Dynamics
Chill, Standard or Insane (Plaid on performance cars). Source ›
Adds regular braking when regen is limited. Source ›
On or from Park; picks Drive or Reverse from surroundings. Source ›
Prepares the Battery and drive unit for timed launches. Source ›
Comfort, Standard, Insane (Plaid on performance cars) or Custom. Source ›
Comfort, Standard or Sport ride. Source ›
Spreads traction evenly across tires on rain, snow or ice. Source ›
Light, Standard or Heavy steering effort. Source ›
Allows limited wheel spin to free a stuck car. Source ›
Track settings for closed circuits. Source ›
Softer damping while Self-Driving is engaged. Source ›
Controls › Lights
Brightness, color, Night Only and footwell lights. Source ›
Dims parts of the beam for oncoming traffic, where available. Source ›
On with the headlights, or Night Only. Source ›
Switches between high and low beams automatically. Source ›
Auto Cancel, Override or Off. Source ›
Accent lights also act as blind spot indicators. Source ›
On, Off or Auto. Source ›
Auto, Off, Parking or On. Source ›
Turns fog lights on or off with the low beams. Source ›
Auto, Off, Parking or On; returns to Auto each drive. Source ›
Keeps exterior lights on up to one minute after parking. Source ›
Controls › Locks
Extends the door handles as we approach with a key. Source ›
Opens the driver door as we approach and closes it as we leave. Source ›
Phone alert if a door, trunk or window is open, or the car unlocked. Source ›
Disables the rear door interior release buttons: Both, Left or Right. Source ›
One fob click closes and locks; off by default. Source ›
Closes the windows automatically when the car locks. Source ›
First unlock opens only the driver door. Source ›
Sets how high the falcon wing doors open. Source ›
Opens the frunk or trunk when we stand nearby with a phone key. Source ›
Lists all keys and removes a key. Source ›
Pairs a new key card or key fob. Source ›
Turns the lock confirmation sound on or off. Source ›
Alerts us if a phone stays on a charger after everyone exits. Source ›
Unlocks all doors when we shift into Park. Source ›
Locks the car when we walk away with a phone key or fob. Source ›
Disables the rear window switches. Source ›
Controls › Mirrors
Dims the side and rear view mirrors at night. Source ›
Folds the mirrors when we lock, and at saved locations. Source ›
Tilts the side mirrors down in Reverse. Source ›
Controls › Navigation
Suggests destinations from the calendar and driving habits. Source ›
Routes around ferries. Source ›
Shows a route without highways. Source ›
Routes around tolls where possible. Source ›
Shows or hides suggested destinations. Source ›
Uses real-time traffic for arrival times and reroutes. Source ›
Chime for speed cameras, where available. Source ›
Shows non-Tesla chargers in navigation; off by default. Source ›
Routes trips through Superchargers, where available. Source ›
Off, On or Auto; Auto counts occupants with the cabin camera. Source ›
Controls › Pedals & Steering
Chooses the acceleration mode, from Chill to Ludicrous+. Source ›
Standard or Low regenerative braking. Source ›
Lets the wheels spin at a limited speed, for deep snow, sand or mud. Source ›
Light, Standard or Heavy steering effort. Source ›
Must be on when towing; turns on when trailer wiring is connected. Source ›
Controls › Profiles
Creates a driver profile, up to 10, with an Easy Entry option. Source ›
Controls › Safety
Lets the Tesla app connect to the car. Source ›
Lets third-party apps we sign in to send the car commands or read its data. Source ›
Lets the car call 911 on its own when the airbags inflate. Source ›
Chime for a possible blind spot collision. Source ›
Red light on the front door pillars for blind spot objects. Source ›
On or Off, plus Exclude Home. Source ›
Auto, Manual, On Honk or Off. Source ›
Deletes all Dashcam and Sentry footage. Source ›
Silences the Sentry alarm; app alerts and clips continue. Source ›
Encrypts Dashcam recordings on the USB drive. Source ›
Formats a front-port USB drive as exFAT with a TeslaCam folder. Source ›
Turns the gear-shift chimes on or off. Source ›
Protects the glovebox with a 4-digit PIN. Source ›
Lowers the volume of non-critical chimes. Source ›
Limits speed and acceleration and locks safety features, with a PIN. Source ›
Turns Park Assist chimes on or off. Source ›
Releases the parking brake; in Park this shifts to Neutral. Source ›
Unlocks the doors as we approach carrying the key fob. Source ›
Requires a 4-digit PIN before driving. Source ›
Powers the car off while we sit in it. Source ›
Chime for cross traffic while reversing. Source ›
Alarm if a locked door or trunk opens with no key. Source ›
Turns Sentry Mode on or off. Source ›
Uses exterior cameras as well as sensors to detect events. Source ›
Stops Sentry Mode turning on by itself at these places. Source ›
Allows live camera viewing in the Tesla app. Source ›
Limits top speed to 50–120 mph (80–193 km/h). Source ›
Monopost seats: single press or hold to move for third-row access. Source ›
Alarm for cabin motion, moving or tilting, if equipped. Source ›
Limits speed and locks storage, with a 4-digit PIN. Source ›
Controls › Seats
One press moves second-row seats forward for third-row access. Source ›
Controls › Self-Driving
Enables Summon from the Tesla app. Source ›
Turns it off for the current drive only. Source ›
Enables Autosteer. Source ›
Requires a brake press to start from Park. Source ›
Time gap to the vehicle ahead. Source ›
Lane change style, confirmation and notifications. Source ›
How far from an object ahead or behind Summon stops. Source ›
When No, Summon works with the key fob or a single press. Source ›
Side clearance, with a Tight option for narrow spaces. Source ›
Cuts Smart Summon startup delay; uses extra battery. Can exclude Home, Work, Favorites. Source ›
Maximum travel distance, up to 39 ft (12 m). Source ›
Steers to avoid a likely collision when leaving the lane. Source ›
Off, Late, Medium or Early. Source ›
Enables Full Self-Driving (Supervised); car must be in Park. Source ›
Chimes when a red light turns green. Source ›
Off, Warning or Assist. Source ›
Lane changes and exits on highways. Source ›
Limits torque for objects ahead at low speed. Source ›
Standard or Tesla Vision. Source ›
Speed Limit or Current Speed, with a Fixed or Percentage offset. Source ›
Fixed or Percentage offset from the speed limit. Source ›
Off, Display or Chime; Relative or Absolute limit. Source ›
Sloth, Chill, Standard, Hurry or Mad Max. Source ›
Enables cruise control that keeps a following distance. Source ›
Whether Self-Driving uses HOV lanes. Source ›
Controls › Service
Measures battery energy retention; takes up to 24 hours. Source ›
Calibrates the falcon wing doors. Source ›
Restarts camera calibration. Source ›
Shows recent camera visibility. Source ›
Closes windows, locks the charge port and disables wipers for a wash. Source ›
Wipes the car's web browser data; we can choose to keep bookmarks and history. Source ›
Calibrates the driver seat, steering and mirrors, if equipped. Source ›
Tesla suggests it after buying a used car, for better energy predictions. Source ›
Heats a frozen charge port for up to 2 hours. Source ›
Stops air suspension self-leveling before lifting. Source ›
Pairs key fobs, up to 3 per car. Source ›
Shows maintenance status and resets items after service. Source ›
Resets the saved liftgate opening height. Source ›
Resets Bluetooth when pairing takes too long; the car may forget paired devices. Source ›
Resets TPMS after fitting different wheels. Source ›
Automatic or Extended spoiler position. Source ›
Enters Tow Mode so the car can roll onto a flatbed. Source ›
Updates the key fob for better security; the car must be in Park. Source ›
Updates the tire configuration, including winter tires. Source ›
Selects the fitted wheels for range and pressure warnings. Source ›
Moves the wipers to the service position for blade changes. Source ›
Controls › Software
Shows heat pump and third-party fast charging support. Source ›
Shows whether third-party DC fast charging is supported. Source ›
Installs updates at 2 a.m. when parked at Home. Source ›
Shows which cabin camera features are on. Source ›
Where we review or change what data, such as camera images, may leave the car. Source ›
Shares cabin camera clips after safety events. Source ›
Gives the car a name we choose; it also shows in the Tesla mobile app. Source ›
Shows notes for the current software version. Source ›
Standard or Advanced update timing. Source ›
Controls › Suspension
Comfort, Auto, Sport or Advanced damping. Source ›
Makes Low the default height for handling and range. Source ›
Sets the suspension height to low; the manual requires this before we tow a trailer. Source ›
Shows ride height and damping data for each wheel. Source ›
Controls › Vehicle
Extends the door handles as we approach the driver's side. Source ›
Driver's door opens as we approach and closes as we leave. Source ›
Enables the Auto wiper settings. Source ›
Disables the rear door and liftgate interior handles. Source ›
One click closes and locks all doors. Source ›
Unlocks only the driver's door on approach. Source ›
Sets a lower opening height for the Falcon Wing doors. Source ›
Soft horn sound when locking and unlocking. Source ›
Folds the mirrors when we exit and lock the car, and unfolds them on unlock. Source ›
Tilts the side mirrors downward by themselves whenever we shift into Reverse. Source ›
Unlocks the doors automatically when Park is engaged. Source ›
Locks the car when we walk away carrying the key fob. Source ›
Controls › Wi-Fi
Adds a network that is not in the list. Source ›