Update 2022.12.1 - Release Notes

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April 9, 2022

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Additional Bottom Bar Customization

Tesla Additional Bottom Bar Customization feature in update 2022.12.1
Available Worldwide
Models:
New S
3
New X
Y

You can now add vehicle controls such as defrost, windshield wipers and seat heaters to the bottom bar. Long press any app icon to enter edit mode, then drag the desired control to the bottom bar.

Disney+

Tesla Disney+ feature in update 2022.12.1
Models:
S
3
X
Y

Tesla Theater now supports Disney+. To launch Tesla Theater, tap the Theater icon in the Application Launcher while your car is in PARK.

Navigation Routes

Tesla Navigation Routes feature in update 2022.12.1
Models:
S
3
X
Y

Navigation route guidance will now consider your vehicle's width when planning routes. Additionally, the navigation system will use VICS (Vehicle Information and Communication System) data for traffic-based routing.

Child Lock

Tesla Child Lock feature in update 2022.12.1
Available Worldwide
Models:
New S
3
New X
Y

Child Lock can now be enabled for a single rear door. Tap Controls > Child Lock, and select Right, Left, or Both.

Charging Time Estimation

Tesla Charging Time Estimation feature in update 2022.12.1
Available Worldwide
Models:
Legacy X
Legacy S

Estimated charging times are now more accurate by taking into account current battery pack temperature when a vehicle is connected to a Supercharger, or a third-party fast charger.

Additional Mobile App Controls

Tesla Additional Mobile App Controls feature in update 2022.12.1
Available Worldwide
Models:
S
3
X
Y

Dog Mode and Camp Mode can now be enabled from the Tesla app. Note: This functionality requires mobile app version 4.7.0.

Tesla Tutorials

Tesla Tesla Tutorials feature in update 2022.12.1
Models:
S
3
X
Y

Learn more about your car with step-by-step video tutorials. To access, tap the Application Launcher > Theater > Tesla Tutorials when parked.

Rear Display Improvements

Tesla Rear Display Improvements feature in update 2022.12.1
Available Worldwide
Undocumented
Models:
New S
New X
Undocumented

This is an undocumented change in this release.

The seat heater visualization for the rear display has been updated. The vehicle seats are now displayed in a horizontal orientation, similar to the main display.

If your vehicle is equipped with a third row, you can now adjust the heated seats for the third row from the rear display as well.

New Language Support

Tesla New Language Support feature in update 2022.12.1
Available Worldwide
Models:
S
3
X
Y

Your touchscreen is now available in Turkish. To switch your language setting, tap Controls > Display > Touchscreen Language.

Browser Improvements

Tesla Browser Improvements feature in update 2022.12.1
Available Worldwide
Undocumented
Models:
S
3
X
Y
Undocumented

This is an undocumented change in this release.

The web browser in your car has been updated to provide a better experience. The browser is now based off of Chromium 98 instead of Chromium 88, which was released in January 2021. Over the past year there have been various big improvements to Chromium, including a faster version of V8, Chromium's JavaScript engine.

In addition to being updated to a more recent version of Chromium, there have been several improvements made to make browsing easier and more efficient.

You can now also clear your browser's history by navigating to Controls > Service and tapping on 'Clear Browser Data'.

Compass / Always North

Tesla Compass / Always North feature in update 2022.12.1
Available Worldwide
Undocumented
Models:
S
3
X
Y
Undocumented

This is an undocumented change in this release.

The compass, which can also be used as a button to switch the navigation system between always north or having your vehicle always facing upward, was moved to the top left corner with the v11 update.

With this update, the compass has been moved back to the top right of the screen, where it was originally located.

Superchargers List

Tesla Superchargers List feature in update 2022.12.1
Available Worldwide
Undocumented
Models:
S
3
X
Y
Undocumented

This is an undocumented change in this release.

When viewing details about a Supercharger, the diaglog box will no longer be obscured by the list of nearby chargers.

Updated Service Mode

Tesla Updated Service Mode feature in update 2022.12.1
Available Worldwide
Undocumented
Models:
S
3
X
Y
Undocumented

This is an undocumented change in this release.

Service Mode has been completely revamped with a new, more intuitive user interface. Information has been reorganized to make it easier to access and more detail is now displayed for any vehicle alerts.

Service Mode is a mode that's typically reserved for service technicians to view specific information about a vehicle such as battery voltage, battery temperature and vehicle fault codes.

It also allows technicians to access certain options for testing that are not normally available for owners.

Statistics Overview

Number of Cars
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Release Date

April 9, 2022

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