Tesla Model S: About HomeLink
f your vehicle is equipped with
the
HomeLink Universal Transceiver, you can
operate up to three Radio Frequency (RF)
devices, including garage doors, gates,
lights, and security systems.
NOTE: Depending on date of manufacture, market
region, and options selected at time of purchase, some
vehicles are not equipped with a HomeLink Universal
Transceiver.
WARNING: Do not use the HomeLink Universal
Transceiver with a device that does not have safety
stop and reverse features. Using a device without
these safety features increases the risk of injury or
death.
Supported Modes
HomeLink supports three different transmit modes,
which is how your vehicle and the RF device
communicate. Selecting a transmit mode is determined
by your RF device's compatibility:
- Standard Mode: Use Standard Mode if your RF device
is equipped with a remote control that must be used
to operate the device (for example, a remote-
controlled garage door). This mode is the most
commonly used transmit mode for HomeLink
devices.
- D-Mode or UR-Mode: Use D-Mode or UR-Mode if the
RF device does not have a remote control, and the
receiver has a "Learn" button (may also be called
"Program" or "Smart"). D-Mode and UR-Mode
function similarly in that Model S communicates
directly with the device's receiver as opposed to the
remote control.
NOTE: D-Mode is used primarily in North America
whereas UR-Mode is popular in Europe, the Middle
East, and Asia. To determine the mode your device is
compatible with, contact HomeLink
(www.homelink.com or call 1-800-355-3515).
Each of your devices can be set to a different mode. For
example, your garage door can be set to Standard
Mode, your front gate can be set to D-Mode, etc. To
change a transmit mode, touch the HomeLink icon at
the top of the Controls screen and select the device you
want to change. Then, select Program and choose the
desired mode for your device. Confirm by touching Set
Mode and follow the onscreen instructions.
NOTE: Check the product information for your
HomeLink device to determine which mode is
compatible with your device.
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To program HomeLink:
1. Park Model S so that the front bumper is in front of
the device you want to program.
CAUTION: Your device might open or close
during programming. Therefore, before
progr
To operate a HomeLink device without using the
touchscreen, you can automate the device to open as
you approach, and close as you drive away:
1. Touch the HomeLink icon at the top of the Controls
s
Standard Mode
In Standard Mode, Model S records the RF signal from
your HomeLink device's remote control. The
touchscreen instructs you to stand in front of the
vehicle, point the device's remote c
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Removal
Remove center console assembly
(refer to procedure)
Disconnect wiring harness connector.
Carefully cut acoustic padding covering ESC
sensor.
Peel back acoustic padding to expose ESC
module.
In addition to the instrument panel, Model S is equipped with a front and
rear touchscreen.
NOTE: Throughout this Owner's Manual, the front touchscreen is
referred to as the "touchscreen" whereas the rear touchscreen is referred to as
the "rear touchscreen".
WARNING: Always pay attention to roa