Don’t Just Drive It — Set It Up Right
- Set charge limit to 80% — extends battery life by years. Only 100% before road trips.
- Schedule off-peak charging — saves $200–$500/year.
- Set up phone as key — keep Bluetooth on. Order a backup key card ($35).
- Enable Sentry Mode — turns cameras into a security system. Insert USB drive in glovebox.
- Set up Dashcam — same USB. Set to Auto. Saves when you honk.
- Try regenerative braking — one-pedal driving feels strange at first but most prefer it within a week.
- Customize driver profile — seat, mirrors, steering wheel. Auto-loads via phone key.
- Download offline maps — navigate to common routes so maps cache for weak-signal areas.
- Activate FSD trial — if you used a referral code: https://www.tesla.com/referral/peter25679
- Set Cabin Overheat Protection — keeps interior below 105°F in sun.
- Configure notifications — charge completion, security alerts, software updates.
- Explore voice commands — press mic button: “Navigate to…” “Set temperature to 72” “Open glovebox”
- Learn wiper controls — single press = wipe, hold = washer. Auto mode on touchscreen.
- Join an owner community — Tesla Motors Club, r/TeslaMotors, local Facebook groups.
- Plan your first road trip — the built-in planner routes through Superchargers automatically.