Just picked up your Tesla? Work through this list in your first week:
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- Set up your phone as a key in the Tesla app and keep the key card in your wallet as a backup.
- Create a driver profile and save your seat, mirror and steering positions.
- Turn on PIN to Drive and Sentry Mode (Controls → Safety).
- Set your daily charge limit to the level Tesla recommends on the charging screen for your battery type.
- Schedule charging for off-peak hours if your electricity tariff has them.
- Plug in a USB drive formatted for TeslaCam to save dashcam and Sentry clips.
- Check tyre pressures against the placard on the driver's door pillar.
- Get used to regenerative braking in an empty car park before busy roads.
- Set up HomeLink or garage door opening if you have one.
- Save your home and work addresses in navigation.
- Turn on Cabin Overheat Protection if you live somewhere hot.
- Check your software update preference (Software → Software Update Preference).
- Read the Autopilot section of the owner's manual before using it.
- Save Tesla Roadside Assistance in your phone.
- Introduce yourself in our Introduction forum!
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