TESLA Phone and Calendar User Manual
- June 3, 2024
- Tesla
Table of Contents
Phone and Calendar
User Manual
Phone and Calendar
Bluetooth® Compatibility
You can use your Bluetooth-capable phone hands-free in Model S provided your phone is within operating range. Although Bluetooth typically supports wireless communication over distances of up to approximately 30 feet (nine meters), performance can vary based on the phone you are using.
Before using your phone with Model S, you must pair it.
Pairing sets up Model S to work with your Bluetoothcapable phone (see Pairing
a Bluetooth Phone on page 139).
NOTE: Authenticating your phone to use as a key (see Keys on page 12)
does not also allow you to use the phone hands-free, play media from it, etc.
You must also pair it as described below.
You can pair up to ten Bluetooth phones. Unless you’ve specified a specific
phone as a Priority Device or if the phone specified as Priority Device is not
within range, Model S always connects to the last phone that was used
(provided it is within range). To connect to a different phone, see Bluetooth®
Compatibility on page 139.
NOTE: On many phones, Bluetooth turns off if the phone’s battery is low.
NOTE: In addition to phones, you can pair other Bluetooth-enabled devices
with Model S. For example, you can pair an iPod Touch, an iPad, an Android
tablet, etc. from which you can play music.
Pairing a Bluetooth Phone
Pairing allows you to use your Bluetooth-capable phone hands-free to make and
receive phone calls, access your contact list, recent calls, etc. It also
allows you to play media files from your phone. Once a phone is paired, Model
S can connect to it whenever the phone is within range.
To pair a phone, follow these steps while sitting inside Model S:
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Ensure both the touchscreen and the phone are powered on.
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On your phone, enable Bluetooth and ensure it is discoverable.
NOTE: On some phones, this may require you to go to Bluetooth Settings for the remainder of the procedure. -
Touch the Bluetooth icon located at the top of the Controls screen.
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On the touchscreen, touch Add New Device > Start Search. A list of all available Bluetooth devices within operating distance displays on the Bluetooth settings screen.
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Choose the phone with which you want to pair. Within a few seconds, the Bluetooth settings screen displays a randomly generated number. Your phone also display a number.
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Check that the number displayed on your phone matches the number on the Bluetooths settings screen. Then, on your phone, confirm that you want to pair.
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If prompted on your phone, specify whether you want to allow Model S to access your personal information, such as calendar, contacts and media files.
When paired, Model S automatically connects to the phone, and the Bluetooth
settings screen displays the Bluetooth symbol next to the phone’s name to
indicate that the connection is active.
You can display the Bluetooth settings screen at any time and change the
settings associated with a connected device. For example, you can designate a
connected phone as the Priority Device. This is useful in situations where you
have connected more than one phone, and both phones are frequently used in
Model S at the same time. Model S automatically attempts to connect to the
priority device before others. If a priority device is not specified, or is
not within range, Model S connects to the most recently used phone (if
applicable).
Importing Contacts and Recent Calls
Once paired, use the Bluetooth settings screen to specify whether you want to
allow access to your phone’s calendar, contacts and recent calls. If you allow
access, you can use the phone app to make calls and send messages to people in
your list of contacts and on your recent calls list (see Bluetooth®
Compatibility on page 139). Before contacts can be imported, you may need to
either set your phone to allow syncing, or respond to a popup on your phone to
confirm that you want to sync contacts. This varies depending on the type of
phone you are using. For details, refer to the documentation provided with
your phone.
NOTE: You can turn access to your contacts and recent calls on or off at
any time by displaying the Bluetooth settings screen, choosing the phone, and
then changing the associated access settings.
Using the Touchscreen