2020.40.9.2 Tesla Release Notes

Improved Efficiency

Model Y

Dual Motor

Long Range

Available Worldwide

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

Model S

Model 3

Model X

Model Y

HW 3

Available only in USA

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

Model S

Model 3

Model X

Model Y

HW 3

Available only in Australia, Canada, New Zealand

MCU 2 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.

MCU 1 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

Model S

Model 3

Model X

Model Y

Available Worldwide

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.

 

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Mobile App - Vent Windows

Model S

Available Worldwide

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

Model S

Model 3

Model X

Model Y

Available Worldwide

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

 

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Charge Port Inlet Heater

Model 3

Model Y

Chargeport Inlet Heater Supported

Available Worldwide

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.

 

Released on

November 24, 2020