
Wipers and Washers
You can access wiper settings by touching the wiper
button on the steering yoke or touching
Controls
>
Wipers
.
Press
the wiper button on the steering yoke to wipe the
windshield.
Press and hold
the wiper button to spray washer fluid
onto the windshield. After releasing the button, the
wipers perform two additional wipes then, depending on
vehicle and environmental conditions, a third wipe a few
seconds later. You can also press and hold the wiper
button for a continuous spray of washer fluid—the
wipers perform the wipes after you release.
Whenever you press the wiper button, the instrument
panel displays the wiper menu, allowing you to adjust
wiper settings. Roll the left scroll button on the steering
yoke up or down to choose your desired setting.
1. Turn the wipers off.
2. Choose how you want the wipers to operate:
◦
Auto
- Model S detects whether or not it is raining.
When liquid is detected on the windshield,
Model S determines the optimal frequency of the
wipers. If Model S does not detect liquid on the
windshield, the wipers do not operate.
NOTE:
For vehicles manufactured after
approximately February 13, 2022, Autosteer
requires wipers to be set to
Auto
. This setting is
automatic and you cannot change it.
◦
I
- Intermittent, slow.
◦
II
- Intermittent, fast.
◦
III
- Continuous, slow.
◦
IIII
- Continuous, fast.
NOTE:
If you choose
Auto
and the ability to detect
liquid on the windshield becomes unavailable, the
wiper setting reverts to the most recently used
manual setting. If a manual setting cannot be
determined, the wipers turn off.
NOTE:
You can also adjust the windshield wiper
speed and frequency using voice commands (see
CAUTION:
To avoid the risk of damaging the
wipers, do not leave the wipers set to
Auto
when washing Model S.
Periodically check and clean the edge of the wiper
blades. If a blade is damaged, replace it immediately. For
details on checking and replacing wiper blades, see
Wiper Blades and Washer Jets on page 181
CAUTION:
To avoid damaging the hood, ensure
that the hood is fully closed before activating the
windshield wipers.
CAUTION:
Remove ice from the windshield before
turning the wipers on. Ice has sharp edges that can
damage the rubber on the wiper blades.
CAUTION:
In harsh climates, ensure that the wiper
blades are not frozen or adhered to the windshield.
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