578 pixels on either side will be covered by the “app launchers”, with a transparency gradient, though you can hide the passenger-side app launcher.
The wallpaper is split over two displays with a 60 pixel central black bar. (Source.) If you want the appearance of the wallpaper continuing behind the bar, make a 3900 * 720 pixel image and crop out the middle 60 pixels.
Less than 10 MB.
BMP (.bmp) or JPEG (.jpg).
File name max 64 bytes long.
You can use a ready-made template to get the dimensions right:
Adobe Photoshop
Template that doesn’t account for the central bar.
The “Range & Energy” screen on the dashboard (2020 manual, pp. 158–159) shows distance travelled and average energy consumption. The scroll wheel will switch between two trips called “A” and “B”.
The “Speed & Time” screen (2020 manual, pp. 160–161) shows elapsed time and average speed for trip A or B.
You can configure one of these trips to automatically reset every time you turn off the car. If you automatically reset say B but not A, you can see both your lifetime stats and those for your current trip.
Open the car’s “Vehicle Settings” app, then choose “Meter setup”. Change e.g. “Trip B reset timing” to “POWER OFF”. (2020 manual, p. 339.)
See turn-by-turn directions on the instrument panel §
You need to use a supported app to see turn-by-turn directions on the display in front of the driver.
Either use the built-in navigation, or Apple Maps via CarPlay, or Google Maps via Android Auto.
Directions will show just in time as they become relevant. To show them permanently, switch to “Navigation” using the left selector wheel on the steering wheel.
The “⏻ AUDIO” button on the dashboard will effectively play/pause music. On wireless CarPlay, you will lose a few seconds when you un-pause.
To play/pause CarPlay from the steering wheel, you can select “Audio” and then scroll the wheel to some other input like Bluetooth and select it to pause. Scroll back to CarPlay to resume.
Also see the video comments mentioning a further step that might help with some devices.
The video comments suggest that the instructions don’t work for all Android devices.
Turn off cruise control and re-activate Single Pedal Control §
You can press the Single Pedal Control button to turn off cruise control and re-activate Single Pedal Control at the same time (though you’ll get an angry beep).
Use the keyless remote for climate pre-conditioning §
To turn it on, press the lock button (exterior lights will flash). Within 5 seconds, press and hold the climate button (fan icon) for a few seconds until exterior lights flash 6 times.
To turn it off, press and hold the climate button (fan icon). Exterior lights will flash.
Keep the driver’s seat belt fastened if you leave the car on when stopped.
If the seat belt is not fastened, after a while the car will show this dialog: “The vehicle automatically turns OFF to save battery power after a while. Do you want to cancel this function? Yes / No”.
Presumably this is about preserving the 12V battery which powers e.g. the infotainment system and the 12V socket used for the air compressor in the included tyre repair kit. There are horror stories about it going flat.
Fastening the driver’s seat belt makes the dialog go away. The assumption is that with the seat belt fastened, the car will charge the 12V battery.
Press the “POWER” button. This will automatically put the car in Park and may (see below) automatically apply the parking brake.
Leave the car.
Lock the car.
Turning the car off appears to automatically apply the parking brake if “auto brake” or “single pedal control” were on – watch for the parking brake button’s indicator light to come on. If not, engage it manually. (Source.)
You can turn on “automatic parking brake” (2020 manual, pp. 501–502) in which case it should always engage when the car is turned off. Mind the manual’s warnings: the brake can freeze in cold weather and should not be engaged for conveyor-type car washes or towing. (Source.)
If it’s cold outside, precondition the car while plugged in. This preheats the battery, giving higher efficiency. It’s unclear whether this only happens at the “warmer” setting. (Source.)
Using the AC for heating or cooling uses a lot of energy. If you want to maximise range at the expense of comfort, turn it off. Consider using the heated seats and steering wheel – they require much less energy. (Source.)
You can also overheat or cool during charge stops and rely on residual heat/cold for a while.
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recirculation.
