kevincwelch
12-05-2013, 10:27 AM
Thought some of this would be helpful for you all.
As many of you know, Tesla Model S cars are delivered personally to buyers - usually on the back of a trailer. Tesla service centers are notorious for doing (outsourcing, really) bad detail jobs prior to delivery and after servicing. Your brand new $90k car comes complete with swirls and RIDS!
Some of the firmware updates allow a little more flexibility in detailing the Model S.
I'll put in here a few tips and techniques and flush out the thread as I think of others.
WIPERS
These are intentionally buried below the hood and it's hard to lift them up to clean the cowl and windshield.
http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/12/05/u9e7y8a3.jpg
With firmware 5.8 you can enter into a wiper service mode. Just go to the Model S settings:
http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/12/05/6e4a9yvy.jpg
Switch to ON. Make sure you turn the wipers completely off using the wand attached to the steering column. Voila:
http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/12/05/e9upu7y2.jpg
Unfortunately, you cannot completely lift them up, but it is easier to clean the wipers, glass and cowl now.
http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/12/05/uzypume4.jpg
CLEANING THE CONSOLE
Tired of trying to wipe down the 17 inch screen and trying to prevent it from selecting various buttons, changing the radio station or basically going haywire?
Enter the screen cleaning mode.
http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/12/05/yhyduneb.jpg
Enjoy a blank screen that will allow you to clean all those finger prints. Anyone want to clean mine?
http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/12/05/zy7yjuzu.jpg
That's it for now.
I will add some things later.
As many of you know, Tesla Model S cars are delivered personally to buyers - usually on the back of a trailer. Tesla service centers are notorious for doing (outsourcing, really) bad detail jobs prior to delivery and after servicing. Your brand new $90k car comes complete with swirls and RIDS!
Some of the firmware updates allow a little more flexibility in detailing the Model S.
I'll put in here a few tips and techniques and flush out the thread as I think of others.
WIPERS
These are intentionally buried below the hood and it's hard to lift them up to clean the cowl and windshield.
http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/12/05/u9e7y8a3.jpg
With firmware 5.8 you can enter into a wiper service mode. Just go to the Model S settings:
http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/12/05/6e4a9yvy.jpg
Switch to ON. Make sure you turn the wipers completely off using the wand attached to the steering column. Voila:
http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/12/05/e9upu7y2.jpg
Unfortunately, you cannot completely lift them up, but it is easier to clean the wipers, glass and cowl now.
http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/12/05/uzypume4.jpg
CLEANING THE CONSOLE
Tired of trying to wipe down the 17 inch screen and trying to prevent it from selecting various buttons, changing the radio station or basically going haywire?
Enter the screen cleaning mode.
http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/12/05/yhyduneb.jpg
Enjoy a blank screen that will allow you to clean all those finger prints. Anyone want to clean mine?
http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/12/05/zy7yjuzu.jpg
That's it for now.
I will add some things later.