2021.44.30.8 Release Notes

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Release Date

January 15, 2022

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Improved Heating

Tesla Improved Heating feature in update 2021.44.30.8
Available Worldwide
Undocumented Feature
Heat Pump
Models:
S
3
X
Y
Undocumented Feature
Heat Pump

This is an undocumented change in this release.

This release includes changes to how the climate system works in vehicles with a heat pump. If you have experienced a lack of heat in your vehicle, this update may solve the issue by allowing the heat pump to work at lower temperatures.

Charging Options

Tesla Charging Options feature in update 2021.44.30.8
Available Worldwide
Undocumented Change
Models:
S
X
Undocumented Change

This is an undocumented change in this release.

In some pre-2021 Model S and Model X vehicles, various charging options weren't available while charging.

You can now adjust charge current and make adjustments to Scheduled Departure or Scheduled Charging options.

Track Mode

Tesla Track Mode feature in update 2021.44.30.8
Available Worldwide
Plaid
Models:
New S
Plaid

Optimize your Plaid configuration for dynamic driving exclusively on closed courses and experience the unmatched performance at many different venues. To enable, tap Controls > Pedals & Steering > Track Mode.

- Thermals: The heat pump system cools more aggressively, maximizing powertrain endurance and performance. Enable post-drive cooling to shorten wait times between sessions.

- Drive Systems: Torque vectoring authority is increased across the three motors, elevating the vehicle's agility and cornering capability. The accelerator pedal allows more precise torque control, and regenerative braking power is strengthened to recover more energy.

- Suspension: Adaptive damping reduces vehicle motions, improving handling and promoting driver confidence. Ride height is automatically set to 'Low' upon drive off.

- Display: A track-focused interface includes a lap timer, G-meter (real-time accelerometer), vehicle thermals monitor, Dashcam video capture, vehicle telemetry capture, and offers customization options.

Light Show

Tesla Light Show feature in update 2021.44.30.8
Available Worldwide
Models:
New S
3
New X
Y

Watch your Tesla dance to a choreographed light show any time of year. Open Toybox, tap Light Show and follow the instructions.

Customizable App Launcher

Tesla Customizable App Launcher feature in update 2021.44.30.8
Available Worldwide
Models:
S
3
X
Y

Drag and drop your favorite apps to any position along the bottom menu bar for easy access. To customize your menu bar, hold any icon and then drag to reorder. To adjust climate controls such as heated seats and defrost, tap on the temperature or swipe up from the bottom of the screen.

Simplified Controls

Tesla Simplified Controls feature in update 2021.44.30.8
Available Worldwide
Models:
3
Y

The display has been simplified to focus on navigation, media and the most common primary controls.

- For windshield wipers and status bar information, tap Controls

- For charging controls tap Controls > Charging

- For trip and odometer information tap Controls > Trips

- For tire pressure information tap Controls > Service

Note: Activating the windshield wipers via the stalk will continue to display the wiper card.

Blind Spot Camera

Tesla Blind Spot Camera feature in update 2021.44.30.8
Available Worldwide
Models:
New S
3
New X
Y

You can now automatically see a live camera view of your blind spot whenever you activate the turn signal. To enable, tap Controls > Autopilot > Automatic Blind Spot Camera.

Edit Waypoints

Tesla Edit Waypoints feature in update 2021.44.30.8
Available Worldwide
MCU 2
Models:
S
3
X
Y
MCU 2

Easily reorder or add multiple destinations to your route with updated arrival times. To add a stop, or edit a trip, initiate a navigation route, and tap the more options button on the turn list.

Boombox Megaphone

Tesla Boombox Megaphone feature in update 2021.44.30.8
Availability TBD
PWS
Models:
S
3
X
Y
PWS

Project your voice with additional authority using the new Megaphone function. Tap Toybox > Boombox > Megaphone.

Note: Your car must be in park to use Megaphone.

TikTok

Tesla TikTok feature in update 2021.44.30.8
Available in specific regions
MCU 2
Models:
S
3
X
Y
MCU 2

You can now watch TikTok from your touchscreon. To launch, tap the Theater icon from the bottom bar and select TikTok while your car is in park.

Sonic the Hedgehog

Tesla Sonic the Hedgehog feature in update 2021.44.30.8
Availability TBD
MCU 2
Models:
S
3
X
Y
MCU 2

Jump into the original Sonic the Hedgehog! Speed by in a blur using the supersonic spin attack at high speed, defy gravity around loop- the-loops and defeat Dr. Eggman as the fastest hedgehog of all-time. Gotta Go Fast!

The Battle of Polytopia - Multiplayer Support

Tesla The Battle of Polytopia - Multiplayer Support feature in update 2021.44.30.8
Available Worldwide
MCU 2
Models:
S
3
X
Y
MCU 2

You can now play The Battle of Polytopia with friends using the multiplayer mode.

Sudoku

Tesla Sudoku feature in update 2021.44.30.8
Available Worldwide
MCU 2
Models:
S
3
X
Y
MCU 2

Fill every square and enjoy this classic logic puzzle game, featuring five difficulty levels and a smart hint system for beginners.

Subwoofer

Tesla Subwoofer feature in update 2021.44.30.8
Available Worldwide
Premium Audio
MCU 2
Models:
S
3
X
Y
Premium Audio
MCU 2

You can now adjust your subwoofer by bringing up your Media Player, and tapping the settings icon > Tone.

Use Comfort Damping Suspension in Autopilot

Tesla Use Comfort Damping Suspension in Autopilot feature in update 2021.44.30.8
Available Worldwide
Adaptive Suspension
Models:
S
X
Adaptive Suspension

Your vehicle will now automatically transition to Comfort Suspension Damping when Autopilot is engaged. This setting is enabled by default. To disable, tap Controls > Suspension > Use Comfort Damping in Autopilot.

Cold Weather Improvements

Tesla Cold Weather Improvements feature in update 2021.44.30.8
Available Worldwide
Models:
S
3
X
Y

You can now precondition the cabin from the Tesla app when your battery is at a lower state of charge. Simply turn on the climate from your Tesla app and override the previous setting by tapping "Yes" on the confirmation pop-up window.

Note: To protect your car's battery, climate will remain unavailable under extreme low charge scenarios. This feature requires the Tesla mobile app version 4.4.0 or later.

Automated Seat Heaters

Tesla Automated Seat Heaters feature in update 2021.44.30.8
Available Worldwide
Models:
3
Y

First row seat heaters can now automatically regulate seat temperature based on the cabin environment and the climate control set temperature. To access seat heating controls, tap the temperature settings to bring up the HVAC panel.

Note: HVAC system must be in Auto to use automatic seat heating.

Manage Dashcam Clips

Tesla Manage Dashcam Clips feature in update 2021.44.30.8
Available Worldwide
Dashcam
MCU 2
Models:
S
3
X
Y
Dashcam
MCU 2

Easily delete all dashcam video clips directly from the touchscreen by tapping Controls > Safety > Dashcam > Delete Dashcam Clips

Dark Mode

Tesla Dark Mode feature in update 2021.44.30.8
Available Worldwide
Models:
S
3
X
Y

You can now change to a dark themed display. Tap Controls > Display > Appearance and select Dark.

Hide Map Details

Tesla Hide Map Details feature in update 2021.44.30.8
Available Worldwide
Models:
S
3
X
Y

Simplify your navigation app and hide map details by tapping the pin button on the map.

Car Wash Mode

Tesla Car Wash Mode feature in update 2021.44.30.8
Available Worldwide
Models:
New S
New X

Car Wash Mode closes all windows, locks the charge port and disables windshield wipers, Sentry Mode, Walk-Away Door Locks and parking sensor chimes. For automatic car washes with conveyor belts, the Free Roll option shifts to Neutral and prevents the parking brake from automatically applying if you leave. To access, tap Controls > Service > Car Wash Mode.

Sentry Mode Live Camera Access

Tesla Sentry Mode Live Camera Access feature in update 2021.44.30.8
Now available in more regions
MCU 2
Models:
New S
3
New X
Y
MCU 2

You can now view your car's surroundings from the Tesla app when parked to confirm the safety of your environment before returning to your car. Live Camera is end-to-end encrypted and cannot be accessed by Tesla. To enable or disable, tap Controls > Safety > 'View Live Camera via Mobile App' from the vehicle touchscreen display.

Note: This feature requires mobile app version 4.2.1 or higher, and Premium Connectivity.

New V11 UI

Tesla New V11 UI feature in update 2021.44.30.8
Available Worldwide
Undocumented Change
Models:
N/A
Undocumented Change

This is an undocumented change in this release.

The car now features an updated UI that is consistent with the redesigned Model S. With it comes new and reorganized menus and options.

2023.32.6 Release Notes

Hebrew Language Added

Tesla Hebrew Language Added feature in update 2023.32.6
Available Worldwide
Models:
3
Y

You can now choose Hebrew as your touchscreen language.

To change the language, shift into Park, and go to Controls > Display > Touchscreen Language.

Improved Autopilot Visualizations

Tesla Improved Autopilot Visualizations feature in update 2023.32.6
Available Worldwide
Undocumented Change
Models:
S
3
X
Y
Undocumented Change

Autopilot visualizations (non-FSD) now include some features that were previously only available on FSD Beta.

Improvements include dynamic vehicle sizing and open door visualizations. The vehicle will now determine the width, height and length of each vehicle in its surroundings and size the 3D model appropriately in the visualization. Open doors will also be displayed in gray or orange, depending on whether they're in the vehicle's path.

Improved Reverse Camera View

Tesla Improved Reverse Camera View feature in update 2023.32.6
Available Worldwide
Undocumented Change
HW 4
Models:
New S
3
New X
Y
Undocumented Change
HW 4

The reverse camera view has been improved by cropping parts of the video to minimize distractions. The top portion of the video feed no longer shows the vehicle trunk and the bumper is now hardly visible along the bottom of the reverse camera.

Service Mode Release Notes

Tesla Service Mode Release Notes feature in update 2023.32.6
Available Worldwide
Undocumented Change
Models:
S
3
X
Y
Undocumented Change

Service Mode specific release notes have been added with this update. When entering Service Mode, you can now tap on 'Release Notes' near the top of the screen to view any improvements to Service Mode in this vehicle update.

Each new feature is listed with a description and which vehicles it applies to. You can also tap the Service Mode section name in blue to jump directly to that area in Service Mode.

Improved Camera Clarity

Tesla Improved Camera Clarity feature in update 2023.32.6
Available Worldwide
Undocumented Change
Models:
S
3
X
Y
Undocumented Change

Video post-processing has been improved by providing white and color balance to the vehicle's camera feeds.

This results in more natural-looking videos when using the vehicle's cameras on screen and when utilizing Sentry Mode or the Dashcam.

The clarity of the videos is also notably improved in this update, resulting in clearer video when using the vehicle's reverse or repeater cameras.

Service Mode ECU Status

Tesla Service Mode ECU Status feature in update 2023.32.6
Available Worldwide
Undocumented Change
Models:
S
3
X
Y
Undocumented Change

Tesla's Service Mode now lets you view the status of the vehicle's Electronic Control Unit (ECU). Under Infotainment > ECU Update Status, you can now view the status of a variety of sensors and vehicle sub-systems.

Service Mode is a special vehicle mode that's typically reserved for service technicians, although it can be accessed by anyone. It is used to view information and test various aspects of a vehicle.

Volume Indicator

Tesla Volume Indicator feature in update 2023.32.6
Available Worldwide
Undocumented Change
Models:
New S
New X
Undocumented Change

Tesla has updated the volume indicator on the instrument cluster to be vertical instead of horizontal.

2023.32.4 Release Notes

Hebrew Language Added

Tesla Hebrew Language Added feature in update 2023.32.4
Available Worldwide
Models:
3
Y

You can now choose Hebrew as your touchscreen language.

To change the language, shift into Park, and go to Controls > Display > Touchscreen Language.

FSD Beta v11.4.4

Tesla FSD Beta v11.4.4 feature in update 2023.32.4
HW 3
HW 4
Models:
S
3
X
Y
HW 3
HW 4

- Improved short-deadline lane changes, to avoid going off-route, through better modeling of target lane vehicles to improve gap selection assertiveness.

- Improved offset consistency when controlling for static obstacles. Also improved smoothness when changing offset direction by adjusting speed more comfortably.

- Improved handling of oncoming cars on narrow unmarked roads by improving prediction of oncoming car's trajectory and leaving enough room for them to pass before re-centering.

- Improved Occupancy Flow prediction from the Occupancy Network for arbitrary moving obstacles by 8%.

- Expanded usage of the new object ground truth autolabeler for the NonVRU detection model, improving distant vehicle recall and geometry precision for semi-trucks, trailers, and exotic vehicles.

- Improved VRU control by expanding planning scope to control gently for low-confidence detections that may interfere with ego's path.

- Improved handling for VRUs near crosswalks by predicting their future intent more accurately. This was done by leveraging more kinematic data to improve association between crosswalks and VRUs.

- Improved ego's behavior near VRUs by tuning their assumed kinematic properties and utilizing available semantic information to classify more accurately their probability of intersecting ego's path.

- Improved Automatic Emergency Braking recall in response to cut-in vehicles and vehicles behind ego while reversing.

Improved Autopilot Visualizations

Tesla Improved Autopilot Visualizations feature in update 2023.32.4
Credit Felix Wepunkt
Available Worldwide
Undocumented Change
Models:
S
3
X
Y
Undocumented Change

Autopilot visualizations (non-FSD) now include some features that were previously only available on FSD Beta.

Improvements include dynamic vehicle sizing and open door visualizations. The vehicle will now determine the width, height and length of each vehicle in its surroundings and size the 3D model appropriately in the visualization. Open doors will also be displayed in gray or orange, depending on whether they're in the vehicle's path.

Improved Reverse Camera View

Tesla Improved Reverse Camera View feature in update 2023.32.4
Available Worldwide
Undocumented Change
HW 4
Models:
New S
3
New X
Y
Undocumented Change
HW 4

The reverse camera view has been improved by cropping parts of the video to minimize distractions. The top portion of the video feed no longer shows the vehicle trunk and the bumper is now hardly visible along the bottom of the reverse camera.

Service Mode Release Notes

Tesla Service Mode Release Notes feature in update 2023.32.4
Credit Niner
Available Worldwide
Undocumented Change
Models:
S
3
X
Y
Undocumented Change

Service Mode specific release notes have been added with this update. When entering Service Mode, you can now tap on 'Release Notes' near the top of the screen to view any improvements to Service Mode in this vehicle update.

Each new feature is listed with a description and which vehicles it applies to. You can also tap the Service Mode section name in blue to jump directly to that area in Service Mode.

Improved Camera Clarity

Tesla Improved Camera Clarity feature in update 2023.32.4
Credit TeslaTruckClub
Available Worldwide
Undocumented Change
Models:
S
3
X
Y
Undocumented Change

Video post-processing has been improved by providing white and color balance to the vehicle's camera feeds.

This results in more natural-looking videos when using the vehicle's cameras on screen and when utilizing Sentry Mode or the Dashcam.

The clarity of the videos is also notably improved in this update, resulting in clearer video when using the vehicle's reverse or repeater cameras.

Service Mode ECU Status

Tesla Service Mode ECU Status feature in update 2023.32.4
Credit Niner
Available Worldwide
Undocumented Change
Models:
S
3
X
Y
Undocumented Change

Tesla's Service Mode now lets you view the status of the vehicle's Electronic Control Unit (ECU). Under Infotainment > ECU Update Status, you can now view the status of a variety of sensors and vehicle sub-systems.

Service Mode is a special vehicle mode that's typically reserved for service technicians, although it can be accessed by anyone. It is used to view information and test various aspects of a vehicle.

Volume Indicator

Tesla Volume Indicator feature in update 2023.32.4
Credit kermit_1704/X
Available Worldwide
Undocumented Change
Models:
New S
New X
Undocumented Change

Tesla has updated the volume indicator on the instrument cluster to be vertical instead of horizontal.

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