Tesla Navigation has features that can make life easier if you know how to use it.
I also created a Youtube video on this, so you can check it out here.
1) Shortcut To Home & Work
If you set your home and work address, you can easily navigate to that address with the swipe of a finger.
Step 1) Add Home and Work Address
- On Tesla Navigation Screen → “Set Home Address” → “Save as Home”
- Repeat for work address
Step 2) Use the shortcut
- If you’re at home, swipe RIGHT and it’ll take you to work
- If you’re at work, swipe RIGHT and it’ll take you home!
If you ever want to change the home or work address, press and hold the home or work icon, and then you can input a new address.
2) Voice Command for Tesla Navigation
You can use voice command to navigate to your destination. Hold down the right scroll wheel (on the steering wheel) and speak to where you want to go (ex- “Take me to Target.”)
3) Sending A Destination from Phone to Tesla
If you have a destination on Google or Apple maps on your phone, you can simply send it to your Tesla, instead of having to re-input the address in your car.
Step 1) Open Google or Apple Maps on your phone
Step 2) Input the destination on your phone
Step 3) Click “Share”
Step 4) Tap the Tesla Phone app
4) Adding a Waypoint
Like other navigation systems, you can also add additional stops along the way to your destination.
Step 1) With the final destination inputted, click the “…”
Step 2) Click “Add Stop”
5) Automatic Navigation
If you sync your phone to your Tesla (via Bluetooth), Tesla can automatically route you to your destination based on a calendar event, to work, or to home.
Step 1) On the Tesla screen, go to “Navigation” → Enable “Automatic navigation”
- Now when you enter the Tesla, it’ll automatically navigate to your destination
6) Adding A Tesla Supercharger Stop
There’s different ways to find a supercharger. I also created a blog post on “How To Charge At a Tesla Supercharger”, so check that out too.
- On the right, click the Supercharger icon, and a list of superchargers in the map area will show up
- From the navigation menu, click “charging” and the same will occur
7) Hungry & Lucky
The “I’m feeling Hungry or Lucky” icon will provide a list of popular restaurants (hungry) or destinations (lucky) that you can choose from.
8) Avoid Range Anxiety
Tesla navigation shows how much battery your Tesla will have when you arrive at your destination. If you go to the energy graph, it will show you this information. In my experience, it is very accurate and very helpful to avoid range anxiety.
I also created a Youtube video about “Tips to Avoid Range Anxiety,” so check that out if you’re interested!
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