Tesla Model S Owners & Service Manuals

Tesla Model S: Limitations

Tesla Model S (2012-2025) Owner's Manual / Autopilot / Smart Summon / Limitations

Smart Summon is unlikely to operate as intended in the following types of situations:

  • GPS data is unavailable due to poor cellular coverage.
  • The driving path is sloped. Smart Summon is designed to operate on flat roads only (up to 10% grade).
  • A raised concrete edge is detected. Depending on the height of the concrete edge, Smart Summon may not move Model S over it.
  • One or more of the ultrasonic sensors or cameras is damaged, dirty, or obstructed (such as by mud, ice, or snow, or by a vehicle bra, excessive paint, or adhesive products such as wraps, stickers, rubber coating, etc.).
  • Weather conditions (heavy rain, snow, fog, or extremely hot or cold temperatures) are interfering with sensor or camera operation.
  • The sensors are affected by other electrical equipment or devices that generate ultrasonic waves.

NOTE: Smart Summon is disabled if Model S is in Valet mode (see Valet Mode).

WARNING: The list above does not represent an exhaustive list of situations that may interfere with proper operation of Smart Summon. It is the driver's responsibility to remain in control of Model S at all times. Pay close attention whenever Smart Summon is actively moving Model S and stay prepared to take immediate action. Failure to do so can result in serious property damage, injury or death.

    READ NEXT:

     Active Safety Features

     Lane Assist

    Model S monitors the markers on the lane you are driving in as well as the surrounding areas for the presence of vehicles or other objects. When an object is detected in your blind spot or near th

     Steering Interventions

    Lane Assist provides steering interventions if Model S drifts into (or close to) an adjacent lane in which an object, such as a vehicle, is detected. In these situations, Model S automatically stee

    SEE MORE:

     Unable to charge with Mobile Connector

    Voltage too high / Try a different wall outlet The vehicle cannot charge, or charging is interrupted, because either the Mobile Connector: Detects the wall outlet voltage is too high. OR Detects an unexpected increase in supply voltage from the wall outlet. Try charging the vehicle with a dif

     Enabling and Customizing Navigate on Autopilot

    To enable Navigate on Autopilot, touch Controls > Autopilot > Navigate on Autopilot (Beta). Then, to customize how you want Navigate on Autopilot to operate, touch Customize Navigate on Autopilot: Enable At Start Of Every Trip: Choose whether or not you want to automatically enable Navi

    © 2019-2025 Copyright www.tesms.org