Phone, Calendar, and Web Conferencing

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Depending on market region, vehicle configuration, options purchased, and software version, your vehicle may not be equipped with these features, or the features may not operate exactly as described.

Using the Phone App

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When your phone is connected to Model S using Bluetooth (see Bluetooth), and you have allowed access to information on your phone (see Importing Contacts and Recent Calls), you can use the phone app to display and make a hands-free call to anyone listed on your phone.
  • Calls: Displays recent calls in chronological order with the most recent call listed first.
  • Messages: Displays message in chronological order with the most recent message listed first. You can view, send, and receive text messages. Instead of typing a text message, touch the microphone button on the right side of the steering wheel to enter text using your voice.
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    To minimize distraction and ensure the safety of occupants as well as other road users, do not view or send text messages when the vehicle is in motion. Pay attention to road and traffic conditions at all times when driving.
  • Contacts: Contacts are listed in alphabetical order and can be sorted by first name or last name. You can also choose a letter on the right side of the list to quickly scroll to the names that begin with the selected character. When you touch a name on your contacts list, the contact's available number(s) displays on the right pane, along with other available information (such as address). Touch the contact's number to make a call.
  • Favorites: Displays the contacts from your phone that you have identified as Favorites.

Making a Phone Call

You can make a phone call by:

  • Speaking a voice command (see Voice Commands). Voice commands are a convenient, hands-free way to call or text your contacts.
  • Selecting a contact or recent call from the menu on your right scroll button (see Using Right Steering Wheel Buttons).
  • Touching a phone number shown in a list in the phone app - Contacts, Calls, or Calendar.
  • Using the Model S on-screen dialer in the Phone app.
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If it is safe and legal to do so, you can also initiate a call by dialing the number or selecting the contact directly from your phone.
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You can also make a phone call by touching a pin on the map and choosing the phone number (if available) on the popup screen.

Receiving a Phone Call

When your phone receives an incoming call, the instrument panel and touchscreen display the caller’s number or name (if the caller is in your phone’s contact list and Model S has access to your contacts).

Touch one of the options on the touchscreen to Answer or Ignore the call. Depending on the phone you are using and what speakers you used for your most recent call, your phone may prompt you to choose which speakers you want to use for the incoming call.

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Stay focused on the road at all times while driving. Using or programming a phone while driving, even with Bluetooth enabled, can result in serious injury or death.
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Follow all applicable laws regarding the use of phones while driving, including, but not limited to, laws that prohibit texting and require hands-free operation at all times.

In Call Options

When a call is in progress, you can display the call menu on the instrument panel by pressing the top button on the right side of the steering wheel. Then roll the right scroll button and choose an option (see Using Right Steering Wheel Buttons). To adjust the call volume, roll the steering wheel's left scroll button during a call.