00:00Welcome to your Tesla. This video will provide a high-level overview of the
00:05essentials you need to know to take your first drive. Firmly press the center of
00:11the door handle and your door will swing open for you welcoming you inside. It will
00:15close automatically when you press the brake pedal. When you want to get out
00:20press this button with your thumb or use the touchscreen. To open a falcon wing
00:27door press the handle. Press here to close it from outside or use this switch to
00:42open or close it from the inside. Your doors are automatic and intelligent but
00:48you're responsible for ensuring their paths are clear before opening or
00:51closing them. Your Tesla is compatible with three different kinds of keys.
00:56Phone key which turns your phone into your Tesla's key. Key fobs and backup key
01:02cards which you should keep with you whenever using phone key. We'll focus on
01:06phone key here. Use one of your backup key cards to set up phone key. Make sure that
01:13your phone's Bluetooth is on. Open the Tesla app and then follow the prompts. Once
01:22set up, as long as your phone is with you, your car will automatically unlock as you
01:27approach it. Power on for driving when you press the brake pedal and lock as you walk
01:33away. Tap here or swipe here to reveal your controls menu which gives you quick
01:42access to functions you'll use most. Tap to create your driver profile so you can get
01:48comfortable and save your settings. Reach down to the side of your seat to adjust
01:55its position and lumbar support. To adjust the steering yoke, select it on the
02:01touchscreen and then use the left scroll wheel. Tap mirrors and use the same left
02:08scroll wheel to adjust each side view mirror. Finally, tap to save these settings to your
02:15profile. Many other settings also save to your driver profile so your Tesla will be
02:20just how you like it even if you're not the only driver. You can link your profile
02:25to your phone key or key fob and your car will automatically adjust to you as you
02:30approach it. To drive, simply buckle up with your phone key in the car, press the brake
02:37pedal, and then go to the touchscreen. Swipe down here for reverse and up for drive. Tap
02:49here to put it in park yourself. Otherwise, your Tesla will automatically put itself in
02:54park once you come to a complete stop and unbuckle. Once your car is in park, you can get
03:00out. Your Tesla powers off once you get out and close the doors. If you'd like your
03:06Tesla to automatically shift itself out of park, go to controls, pedals and steering and
03:12then enable auto shift out of park. With this setting on, when you press the brake pedal
03:17while in park, your Tesla will automatically decide between drive and reverse according
03:23to your surroundings. The intended direction shows on the instrument cluster. Confirm that
03:28this is the direction you want and just press the accelerator to go. Swipe on the touchscreen
03:34to select a different direction. Your cabin has a stockless steering column. Activate your
03:41turn signals by using these controls on the left side of the yoke. Press firmly to turn on
03:47your signal. It will turn off automatically once your Tesla detects that you've completed
03:52a maneuver like a turn, lane change or taking an exit. You can also disengage the signal by pressing
03:59either turn signal control again. Press here to flash your high beam headlights and reveal light
04:05settings on the touchscreen. Press and hold to fully engage or disengage your automatic high beams.
04:11If you prefer to dim your high beams manually, tap here to disable auto high beam. Honk your horn by
04:18pressing firmly here on the right side of the yoke. Press here to wipe the windshield once and bring up
04:24the wiper controls on your instrument cluster. Use the left scroll wheel to select between wiper speeds
04:32or set them to auto. Press and hold on the wiper control to spray the windshield.
04:40Your Tesla has regenerative braking. As you lift off the accelerator pedal,
04:44your car will slow down while recapturing and returning energy to the battery pack.
04:49It can take a few miles to get used to it, but it maximizes efficiency and control,
04:54ultimately making it easier to drive. As you ease off the accelerator at low speeds,
04:58your Tesla will also apply the friction brakes to bring you to a gentle stop and hold you there.
05:04This makes stop and go driving possible using the accelerator pedal only. Of course,
05:09as with any other car, press the brake pedal when you need to decelerate rapidly.
05:15To charge, point the connector at your charge port and press here to open it,
05:20or press on the charge port door itself. The port glows white, indicating that your car is ready to
05:27charge. Firmly plug in the connector and the port will pulse green once charging begins. To unplug,
05:34press and hold the connector button and remove the connector once the port turns white.
05:38Your charge port door will close automatically.
05:43Even more information is available in your on-screen owner's manual.
05:47Open your controls menu and tap Service, Owner's Manual, and then search for any topic.
