Model S Manual Screencaps (and some others)

[jerry33]

Given that there are over 1,000,000 Prius in the U.S. with two motors and 13+ ECUs pretty close to the driver (including a transmitter in the door handle) and no known problems of this nature, I don't expect that the Tesla will have any problems in that area either.

 

[Brian H]

Drape chicken wire or mesh over the back of your seat? Kind of your own mini Faraday cage.

 

[AnOutsider]

Ok let's see if this works:

[video=facebook;10150911739543680]https://www.facebook.com/video/video.php?v=10150911739543680[/video]

 

[Jeeps17]

If you have the time, could you post the video to YouTube, for those without FB accounts?

Thanks again!

 

[AnOutsider]

Hmm, odd, it embedded inline for me. Hokie dok, I'll change to ze tube

 

[AnOutsider]

Ok let's see if this works:

[video=facebook;10150911739543680]https://www.facebook.com/video/video.php?v=10150911739543680[/video]

Ok, let's try vimeo (I really don't like YouTube)

[video=vimeo;42909060]https://vimeo.com/42909060[/video]

 

[gjamrok]

Thanks, AnOutsider! You have satisfied my Memorial Day Weekend Tesla Model-S fix. Most interesting about the KeyFob.

 

[strider]

AO's the man!

So, "Passive Unlocking and Locking" is the feature that'd be DOA at launch, right? If not, what does that mean?

Yes.

Also, what's the difference between 'unlocking the trunk' (achieved with button 2) and 'opening the rear liftgate' (button 1)? Particularly when the liftgate's not powered (i.e. no tech pkg)?

Here's my guess... If you have the tech package, button one will open the trunk - the liftgate will rise. If you do not have the tech package, button one will "pop" the trunk open. You'll have to lift it yourself. Button 2 pressed 3 times will unlock the trunk. You can then press the button above the license plate to "pop" it and lift manually (no tech package) or have it open itself (tech package).

 

[Jeeps17]

Thanks!

:smile:

 

[AnOutsider]

I've seen a few posts from folks playing with betas with newer software. Anyone get some more shots of the manual? Surely it's got to be more robust by now? Also, with deliveries 2 weeks away, I'd imagine we should be able to get a PDF of the manual soonish, no?

 

[BenjaminJWD]

I was fascinated by the emergency door open backup slide... place the fob in the right front fender.

I wonder why they chose the passenger fender instead of the driver side fender. Maybe they were trying to constantly remind you to replace your battery. :smile:

 

[favo]

I wonder why they chose the passenger fender instead of the driver side fender. Maybe they were trying to constantly remind you to replace your battery. :smile:

Yeah, I thought that was weird too. Maybe that diagram is not correct. Doesn't seem like it would be possible to unintentionally trigger it if it were on the driver's side. Can't think of any other reason to have it on the passenger side.

 

[jerry33]

Safety perhaps.

 

[strider]

Yeah, I thought that was weird too. Maybe that diagram is not correct. Doesn't seem like it would be possible to unintentionally trigger it if it were on the driver's side. Can't think of any other reason to have it on the passenger side.

Of maybe it was a packaging decision. Perhaps it was easier to put the RFID transmitter on the passenger side since the driver's side has the steering wheel and all the stuff for the driver's screen, etc.

 

[MitchL]

I vote 'safety.'

Maybe if you had to do the "emergency" door opening trick you wouldn't want to be standing in the street, reaching into the fender trying to find the magic receiver location. That'd be safer to do on the passenger side, right?

/Mitch.

 

[AnOutsider]

I vote 'safety.'

Maybe if you had to do the "emergency" door opening trick you wouldn't want to be standing in the street, reaching into the fender trying to find the magic receiver location. That'd be safer to do on the passenger side, right?

/Mitch.

I agree, but it begs to question why the charge port is on the street side as discussed in other threads

 

[brianman]

Old thread, new question:

How do you get to the Owner's Manual on the 17" in the Model S? AnOutsider, do you recall how you got there?

 

[AnOutsider]

Old thread, new question:

How do you get to the Owner's Manual on the 17" in the Model S? AnOutsider, do you recall how you got there?

It was under settings I believe, but I was also told it was pulled. Maybe they haven't re-enabled?

 

[NigelM]

Login to "My Garage" on the Tesla website....can the browser open the pdf manuals there?

 

[inottawa]

Login to "My Garage" on the Tesla website....can the browser open the pdf manuals there?

I get 404's for all the pdf links in "my garage".