Tesla S 100D Sooooo slow to start up

[Snardy]

Not sure what has happened, but I had a 2015 Model S 70 and I would literally get in my car, close the door and drive away. Now I've purchased a brand new 2018 Model S100D and sometimes it takes 10-20 seconds for the car to boot up. Not only is that annoying, but I cannot even lock my door from the touch screen until it boots up. For safety reasons, this is really dangerous (especially being female). Does anyone know why this is happening? I have friends with the same problem and some with no problem at all. I did ask at service and all they said was, "it's a software issue", "use your phone app to lock the door". No joke.

 

[demundus]

Not sure what has happened, but I had a 2015 Model S 70 and I would literally get in my car, close the door and drive away. Now I've purchased a brand new 2018 Model S100D and sometimes it takes 10-20 seconds for the car to boot up. Not only is that annoying, but I cannot even lock my door from the touch screen until it boots up. For safety reasons, this is really dangerous (especially being female). Does anyone know why this is happening? I have friends with the same problem and some with no problem at all. I did ask at service and all they said was, "it's a software issue", "use your phone app to lock the door". No joke.

Did you make sure the "always connected" thing is checked? so your car isnt trying to sleep between drives and basically is suspended, like a laptop, instead of off

 

[Snardy]

Did you make sure the "always connected" thing is checked? so your car isnt trying to sleep between drives and basically is suspended, like a laptop, instead of off

Hi demundus,
What are you referring to? My wifi is always connected when it's available. And I know I am always connected when I am home. It happens there all the time too. Thanks.

 

[steve841]

Go into Settings of the car .... you want to make sure you limit sleep mode.

Make sure "always connected" is checked ...

 

[sandpiper]

Did you make sure the "always connected" thing is checked? so your car isnt trying to sleep between drives and basically is suspended, like a laptop, instead of off

That doesn't exist on the newer cars. Or if it does I can't bloody find it. And I have the same issue; it takes a good while to startup, whereas my old P85D was instantaneous. It's not a real pain, but I liked it better before.

 

[demundus]

I wonder if they killed it, as that was likely killing MCUs lol

 

[sandpiper]

I wonder if they killed it, as that was likely killing MCUs lol

Maybe. It's also possible that I'm losing my marbles and just can't find it. But I've certainly tried.

 

[croman]

Its gone in MCU2 cars. No always on, no always connected. There is no option.

I blame v9. It just seems to operate very poorly.

 

[Snardy]

Maybe. It's also possible that I'm losing my marbles and just can't find it. But I've certainly tried.

Sandpiper, you are not losing your marbles. I do not have that option in my car either. Now what? So frustrating to me.

 

[sandpiper]

Sandpiper, you are not losing your marbles. I do not have that option in my car either. Now what? So frustrating to me.

That's a relief. Although my wife may disagree with you for reasons unrelated to the car.

 

[Naekuh]

had the same problem since V9...

Car is always booting up, and im sitting staring at the screen while it says,
"car is starting, please press the brake pedal when this message disappears."

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Well if it saves the MCU in the long run, then i am cool for it, as i have read enough horror scenarios of MCU's needing replacement and the time it takes to get a new one.

 

[P100D_Me]

I had this a couple of times too, I just turned off 'Energy Saving' and "Always Connected" is checked, it's never been an issue since.

 

[Snardy]

I had this a couple of times too, I just turned off 'Energy Saving' and "Always Connected" is checked, it's never been an issue since.

Hi P100D, you're lucky then. I don't have that option in my car..

 

[P100D_Me]

Well that is weird, mine is a 2017, I'm on V9 software and here is where it is shown for me (see attached pic), it is within the 'Display' menu (which is a silly place TBH).

For safety reasons, this is really dangerous (especially being female).

That I 100% agree with you, female or male having to wait for your car to be ready to use is not acceptable. They should never allow the car to get in to a state like that.
Back in the 60's & 70's you used to warm your car up before you drove it...but that was 50 years ago!

 

[Snardy]

Back in the 60's & 70's there was a little metal thing at the top of the door you could just press down with your finger and the door would lock. LOL
I have attached what my display screen says and it's not the same as yours. (and my camera sucks)

 

[P100D_Me]

LOL on the door knob comment.
Ok well I have no clue why you don't get that option to activate energy savings, given my car is a 2017 (running software 2018.48.12.1) and yours is a 2018 can we assume the MCU in yours is different?
Either way I'd be making a noise about that because when it was happening to me (the previous owner had it set to energy savings mode) the first thing I did was call the service centre to ask what was going on with the delayed power up and they said to me to just turn that option off as it causes more trouble that it is worth.

 

[demundus]

LOL on the door knob comment.
Ok well I have no clue why you don't get that option to activate energy savings, given my car is a 2017 and yours is a 2018 can we assume the MCU in yours is different?
Either way I'd be making a noise about that because when it was happening to me (the previous owner had it set to energy savings mode) the first thing I did was call the service centre and they said to me to just turn that option off as it causes more trouble that it is worth.

Her MCU is v2. Tesla's answer to dying MCUs was to limit their "always on" function... some real engineers they have over there

 

[P100D_Me]

Her MCU is v2.

When did that v2 MCU come out?

 

[T_E_S_L_A]

So all new Teslas take about 20 secs to turn on? That’s pretty ridiculous.

 

[Snardy]

So all new Teslas take about 20 secs to turn on? That’s pretty ridiculous.

It's really depressing.