Tesla Model S: Boombox
NOTE: Boombox is available only on vehicles equipped with the Pedestrian
Warning System (PWS).
Boombox, an app in Toybox, uses the Pedestrian Warning System (PWS) speaker
to play media externally when
Model S is parked. You can customize sounds by plugging in a specifically-formatted
USB drive, as described below.
NOTE: Check local laws before using Boombox in public places.
1. Play current media
- Internal and external volume control.
- If Camp Mode is enabled in Climate Controls, you can exit the car and
control the volume with the mobile app.
2. Megaphone When ON, you can project a modulated voice through the vehicle's
external speaker.
- Available in Park only.
- External volume control.
3. Horn sound
- Available in Park only.
- Settings can be adjusted only when in Park.
- Selecting from a USB drive plays the first five seconds.
Formatting a USB drive for Boombox
Follow these steps to add up to five custom Boombox sounds:
1. Using a computer, format a USB drive to exFAT, MS-DOS FAT (for Mac), ext3,
or ext4 (NTFS is currently not
supported) and upload audio files to a folder named Boombox.
- Supported file types:.wav and.mp3.
- You can add as many files as you want to the folder, but you can only
select from the first five, as listed
alphabetically.
- File names, of any length, can only contain these characters: a-z, A-Z,
0-9, (. - _ ).
- The drive should only contain one folder; it cannot be shared with
Dashcam.
2. Plug the USB drive into a front USB port.
3. Choose sounds from your USB drive by selecting them from the Boombox dropdown
menu.
Car Colorizer
Change the color of your Model S on the touchscreen by navigating to Toybox
or Controls > Software. Touch the
color swatch next to the vehicle name and customize the paint, tone, and more.
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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
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 mak
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Warning: If the 12V power supply is disconnected, do
not attempt to open any doors with door glass in closed
position. Failure to follow this instruction could result in
door glass shatter.
Note: Before disconnecting the 12V power supply,
ensure that the driver's door window
Take control
Autopark has been canceled. You need to park or finish parking your vehicle
manually.
Once the parking maneuver is complete, apply the brakes and shift into Park.
Your vehicle will otherwise remain free-
rolling.
Autopark can be canceled due to many factors, including the following: