2020.40.7 Release Notes

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Release Date

October 16, 2020

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Speed Assist Improvements

Tesla Speed Assist Improvements feature in update 2020.40.7
HW 3
Models:
S
3
X
Y
HW 3

In addition to local roads, Speed Assist now leverages your car's cameras to detect speed limit signs to improve the accuracy of speed limit data for highways. As usual, to adjust Speed Assist settings, tap Controls > Autopilot > Speed Limit.

Speed Assist Improvements

Tesla Speed Assist Improvements feature in update 2020.40.7
HW 3
Models:
S
3
X
Y
HW 3

Speed Assist now leverages your car's cameras to detect speed limit signs to improve the accuracy of speed limit data on local roads. Detected speed limit signs will be displayed in the driving visualization and used to set the associated Speed Limit Warning. As usual, to adjust Speed Assist settings, tap Controls > Autopilot > Speed Limit.

Speed Assist now leverages your car's cameras to detect speed limit signs to improve the accuracy of speed limit data on local roads. As usual, to adjust Speed Assist settings, tap Controls > Autopilot > Speed Limit.

 

Priority Bluetooth Device

Tesla Priority Bluetooth Device feature in update 2020.40.7
Available Worldwide
Models:
S
3
X
Y

To avoid connecting to the wrong nearby phone, you can now set your priority Bluetooth device. Your car will attempt to connect to the priority device associated with the profile selected before it attempts to connect to other paired phones. To set your priority device, tap the Bluetooth icon on the top of your touchscreen, select your preferred phone and tap Priority Device.

 

Mobile App - Vent Windows

Tesla Mobile App - Vent Windows feature in update 2020.40.7
Available Worldwide
Models:
S

You can now vent all of your windows from the Tesla mobile app.

Note: this feature requires the Tesla mobile app version 3.10.0 or later.

Glovebox PIN

Tesla Glovebox PIN feature in update 2020.40.7
Available Worldwide
Models:
S
3
X
Y

Protect the valuables in your glovebox with a 4-digit PIN. Tap Controls > Safety & Security > Glovebox PIN on the touchscreen to create your PIN.

Charge Port Inlet Heater

Tesla Charge Port Inlet Heater feature in update 2020.40.7
Available Worldwide
Chargeport Inlet Heater Supported
Models:
3
Y
Chargeport Inlet Heater Supported

Your car can now use the charge port inlet heater to help defrost the inside of the charge port. The charge port inlet heater can be activated in cold ambient temperatures by enabling preconditioning using the mobile app, activating the rear defrost button on the vehicle's touchscreen, or preconditioning the vehicle using scheduled departure.

Improved Efficiency

Tesla Improved Efficiency feature in update 2020.40.7
Availability TBD
Models:
Models & Hardware TBD

Your car's range has increased with new software that improves the efficiency of the motors and the climate control system.

Note: These changes do not impact acceleration or overall climate control performance.

Improved Efficiency

Tesla Improved Efficiency feature in update 2020.40.7
Available Worldwide
Dual Motor
Long Range
Models:
Y
Dual Motor
Long Range

Your car's range has increased with new software that improves the efficiency of the motors and the climate control system.

Note: These changes do not impact acceleration or overall climate control performance.

 

Speed Assist Improvements

Tesla Speed Assist Improvements feature in update 2020.40.7
HW 3
Models:
S
3
X
Y
HW 3

In addition to local roads, Speed Assist now leverages your car's cameras to detect speed limit signs to improve the accuracy of speed limit data for highways. As usual, to adjust Speed Assist settings, tap Controls > Autopilot > Speed Limit.

 

Speed Assist Improvements

Tesla Speed Assist Improvements feature in update 2020.40.7
HW 3
Models:
S
3
X
Y
HW 3

Speed Assist now leverages your car's cameras to detect speed limit signs to improve the accuracy of speed limit data on local roads. Detected speed limit signs will be displayed in the driving visualization and used to set the associated Speed Limit Warning. As usual, to adjust Speed Assist settings, tap Controls > Autopilot > Speed Limit.

Speed Assist now leverages your car's cameras to detect speed limit signs to improve the accuracy of speed limit data on local roads. As usual, to adjust Speed Assist settings, tap Controls > Autopilot > Speed Limit.

 

Priority Bluetooth Device

Tesla Priority Bluetooth Device feature in update 2020.40.7
Available Worldwide
Models:
S
3
X
Y

To avoid connecting to the wrong nearby phone, you can now set your priority Bluetooth device. Your car will attempt to connect to the priority device associated with the profile selected before it attempts to connect to other paired phones. To set your priority device, tap the Bluetooth icon on the top of your touchscreen, select your preferred phone and tap Priority Device.

 

Mobile App - Vent Windows

Tesla Mobile App - Vent Windows feature in update 2020.40.7
Available Worldwide
Models:
S

You can now vent all of your windows from the Tesla mobile app.

Note: this feature requires the Tesla mobile app version 3.10.0 or later.

 

Glovebox PIN

Tesla Glovebox PIN feature in update 2020.40.7
Available Worldwide
Models:
S
3
X
Y

Protect the valuables in your glovebox with a 4-digit PIN. Tap Controls > Safety & Security > Glovebox PIN on the touchscreen to create your PIN.

 

Charge Port Inlet Heater

Tesla Charge Port Inlet Heater feature in update 2020.40.7
Available Worldwide
Chargeport Inlet Heater Supported
Models:
3
Y
Chargeport Inlet Heater Supported

Your car can now use the charge port inlet heater to help defrost the inside of the charge port. The charge port inlet heater can be activated in cold ambient temperatures by enabling preconditioning using the mobile app, activating the rear defrost button on the vehicle's touchscreen, or preconditioning the vehicle using scheduled departure.

 

2023.38 Release Notes

This is an early look at this update's release notes and additional features may be available for specific vehicles or regions.

Multiplayer Vampire Survivors

Tesla Multiplayer Vampire Survivors feature in update 2023.38
MCU 3
Models:
New S
3
New X
Y
MCU 3

Team up to mow down swarms of the undead, with co-op gameplay for up to four passengers.

To play, shift to Park (P) and go to the App Launcher > Arcade > Vampire Survivors. Requires one controller per player.

Location Sharing

Tesla Location Sharing feature in update 2023.38
Available Worldwide
Models:
S
3
X
Y

An icon appears at the top of your touchscreen when an app requests your vehicle’s live location data.

You can turn off sharing at Controls > Safety > Allow Mobile Access. This also turns off Tesla app access.

When this setting is on, your vehicle communicates directly with the Tesla app and other apps, but Tesla doesn’t track your location (see tesla.com/privacy).

Windows During Update

Tesla Windows During Update feature in update 2023.38
Available Worldwide
Models:
S?
3
X?
Y

During a vehicle software update, the windows may adjust minimally, so doors can open and close more easily. Windows will return to position after the update.

2023.32.7 Release Notes

Hebrew Language Added

Tesla Hebrew Language Added feature in update 2023.32.7
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 2023.32.7
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 2023.32.7
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 2023.32.7
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 2023.32.7
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 2023.32.7
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 2023.32.7
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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