Ever wonder if your Tesla knows you better than you know yourself? With Tesla's driver profiles, it almost does! These profiles are a fantastic feature that allows your Tesla to remember your specific preferences for everything from seat position to climate control. No more readjusting every time someone else drives your car – your Tesla will seamlessly transform to your liking. Let's dive into how to set up and switch between these incredibly convenient profiles.
Step 1: Getting Started – Your First Profile or Adding a New One
Are you a new Tesla owner eager to personalize your driving experience, or a seasoned driver sharing your ride with family and friends? Either way, setting up driver profiles is key to a smooth and comfortable experience for everyone.
1.1: Creating Your First Driver Profile (Initial Setup)
When you first get into your Tesla and begin to adjust things like your seat, steering wheel, or side mirrors, your Tesla will likely prompt you to save these settings to a new driver profile. This is the easiest way to kick things off!
Adjust Your Comfort Zone: Sit in the driver's seat and adjust the following to your ideal positions:
Driver's Seat: Use the controls on the side of the seat to find your perfect seating position.
Steering Wheel: On the touchscreen, go to Controls > Steering Wheel and use the left scroll wheel on the steering wheel to adjust its position (tilt and telescopic).
Exterior Side Mirrors: Navigate to Controls > Mirrors and use the left scroll wheel to adjust each side mirror.
The Prompt Appears: After making these adjustments, the touchscreen will typically prompt you to save these settings.
Name Your Profile: Select the option to create a new profile, and you'll be asked to type in a name for it (e.g., "John's Profile," "Daily Driver").
Confirm and Save: Touch Create Profile or Save to finalize. You'll see a green checkmark next to your profile icon, indicating it's active and saved.
1.2: Adding an Additional Driver Profile
Already have a profile but need to add one for another family member or a frequently used guest setting? It's just as simple!
Access Driver Profile Settings: On the touchscreen, locate and touch the driver profile icon at the top of the screen. This icon often looks like a silhouette of a person.
Navigate to Add New Driver: In the pop-up menu, touch Driver Profile Settings > Add New Driver.
Enter the New Driver's Name: Type in the name for the new profile.
Create the Profile: Touch Create Profile.
Customize Settings: The system will now be associated with this new profile. Adjust the seat, steering wheel, and mirrors as desired for this new driver. These adjustments will automatically be saved to the active profile.
Step 2: Seamless Switching – Making Your Tesla Know Who's Driving
Once you have multiple profiles, switching between them is incredibly straightforward. Tesla offers a few convenient ways to do this, ensuring you always get into your preferred driving environment.
2.1: Manual Selection via Touchscreen
This is the most direct way to switch profiles when you're in the car.
Tap the Profile Icon: On the top of your Tesla's touchscreen, you'll see the driver profile icon. Tap on it.
Choose Your Profile: A dropdown menu will appear, listing all your saved driver profiles. Simply select the name of the profile you wish to activate.
Automatic Adjustment: Your Tesla will then automatically adjust the seat, steering wheel, and mirrors to the settings saved for that profile.
2.2: Linking a Driver Profile to a Key (or Phone Key)
This is arguably the most convenient method for shared Teslas. By linking a profile to a specific key, your Tesla can automatically load the correct profile when that key is detected upon entry.
Ensure Desired Profile is Active: First, make sure the driver profile you want to link is currently active on the touchscreen.
Go to Locks Settings: Navigate to Controls > Locks.
Link the Key: Under the "Keys" section, you'll see a list of your linked keys (phone keys, key cards, key fobs). Next to the key you want to link, touch the driver icon or toggle the linking option.
Confirm the Link: The name of the driver profile should now appear under the key, confirming the link.
Experience Automatic Adjustment: From now on, when that linked key is detected and you open the driver's door, your Tesla should automatically adjust to the associated driver profile. This is especially useful for couples or families.
Note: Tesla vehicles are designed to detect only one key at a time for profile linking. If linking multiple keys, ensure only the key you're linking is within detection range during the procedure.
2.3: Leveraging Tesla Profiles (Cloud Syncing) ☁️
For those with multiple Tesla vehicles, Tesla Profiles allow you to save your settings to the cloud and access them across all your compatible Teslas. This is like a "roaming profile" for your car!
Set Up Tesla Profile: On the touchscreen, navigate to Driver Profile Settings and select your Tesla Account name.
Choose Setup Option: You can choose to set it up as a New Profile or copy settings from an existing driver profile.
Invite Additional Drivers (for their Tesla Profile): If you want other drivers to have their own cloud-synced Tesla Profile, you'll need to share your vehicle with them from the Tesla mobile app:
Open the Tesla app.
Select your vehicle.
Tap Security & Drivers > Manage Drivers > Add Driver.
Follow the prompts to send an invitation to the other driver's Tesla Account. Once they accept, their Tesla Profile will appear in the Driver Profile settings in the vehicle.
Step 3: Fine-Tuning and Managing Your Profiles
Even after initial setup, you might want to adjust or remove profiles.
3.1: Saving New Positions (After Adjustments)
If you've already selected a profile and then manually adjust the seat, steering wheel, or mirrors, the touchscreen will prompt you with an option to Save the new position or Restore the previously saved position. This is great for minor tweaks without creating a whole new profile.
3.2: Deleting a Driver Profile ️
Sometimes, a profile is no longer needed.
Access Driver Profile Settings: Tap the driver profile icon at the top of the touchscreen.
Go to Driver Profile Settings: Touch Driver Profile Settings.
Select Profile to Delete: Choose the driver profile you want to remove from the list.
Confirm Deletion: Once selected, touch the Delete option.
3.3: Understanding "Easy Entry"
The Easy Entry setting is a brilliant feature that makes getting in and out of your Tesla much more comfortable, especially for taller drivers or those with mobility considerations.
How it Works: When enabled for a profile, the driver's seat and steering wheel automatically adjust to a rearward and upward position (creating more space) when the vehicle is in Park and the driver's seat belt is unbuckled. When you return to the vehicle and step on the brake, the settings automatically revert to the saved driving position.
Enabling Easy Entry:
Select your driver profile.
Go to Driver Profile Settings.
Toggle on the Easy Entry option.
Important Safety Note: Never use Easy Entry to move the driver's seat to the full rearward position if a child safety seat is installed directly behind the driver's seat, as this could impact the child or dislodge the seat.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
How to add a new driver profile in Tesla?
On the touchscreen, tap the driver profile icon at the top, then go to Driver Profile Settings > Add New Driver, type the name, and create the profile.
How to switch between existing driver profiles?
Tap the driver profile icon at the top of the touchscreen, then simply select the desired profile from the list.
How to link a Tesla driver profile to a key?
First, ensure the desired profile is active. Then, go to Controls > Locks, and touch the driver icon next to the key you wish to link.
How to unlink a key from a Tesla driver profile?
Tap the driver profile icon, select the profile, then look for an 'X' or 'unlink' option next to the linked key.
How to delete a driver profile from my Tesla?
Tap the driver profile icon, go to Driver Profile Settings, select the profile you want to remove, and then choose "Delete."
How to set up Easy Entry in my Tesla?
Select your driver profile, go to Driver Profile Settings, and then toggle on the "Easy Entry" option.
How to manage driver profiles across multiple Tesla vehicles?
Set up a Tesla Profile within your vehicle's Driver Profile Settings by linking it to your Tesla Account name. For additional drivers, share your vehicle with them via the Tesla mobile app.
How to automatically save new seat or mirror positions?
If you manually adjust settings after a profile is selected, the touchscreen will prompt you to "Save" the new position or "Restore" the previous one.
How to reset a driver profile in Tesla?
There isn't a direct "reset" button. To reset, you would typically delete the profile and then create a new one, re-adjusting all settings.
How to use the Tesla mobile app to manage drivers?
Open the Tesla app, select your vehicle, go to Security & Drivers > Manage Drivers, and you can add or remove drivers by sending invitations.
For a visual guide on Tesla's driver profiles, check out this video:
