Last updated 02-Dec-2024
This article covers Tesla 2023.12 Release notes including Controls Search, Gear Chimes, Get to Know Your Tesla, Passenger Seat Controls, Phone Call Controls, Points of Interest, Scroll Wheel Customization, Speed Assist, Text Size, Voice Recognition Language, Zoom Meetings, Extras, Minor Fixes, Minor Fixes, Cabin Camera, Driving Visualization Improvements, FSD Beta v11.3.6, Full Self-Driving (Beta), Full Self-Driving (Beta) Suspension, Refresh Your Data Sharing Settings, Park Assist, Range Display, Version Improvements, Refresh Your Data Sharing Settings, Minor Fixes and generated by real cars. Tesla frequently issue a new software update release to the cars and while not every release includes new features, they do often include undocumented bug fixes. We list the release notes and allow you to search to see how feature areas have changed. We also list counties and car models where the particular feature has been seen.
For information on which versions are on specific models and years, see our Trending Tesla releases and statistics for more information.
Select the Release Family (which will include all sub versions) or enter the search term. You can also search for a version by entering its full number. If you wish to filter by country, use the 2 letter international code e.g. GB for Great Britain, US for United States or AU for Australia. Our results are now based on the release notes actually seen in cars and countries, it is possible we don't have a suitable match in your country although we current monitor cars in approx 50 counties, in which case look at the wider release notes for nearby countries.
Including 2023.12, (no cars) 2023.12.1, (no cars) 2023.12.1.1, (no cars) 2023.12.10, (no cars) 2023.12.100, (no cars) 2023.12.11, (no cars) 2023.12.200, (no cars) 2023.12.300, (no cars) 2023.12.300.1, (no cars) 2023.12.400, (no cars) 2023.12.400.4, (no cars) 2023.12.5, (no cars) 2023.12.5.3, (no cars) 2023.12.5.4, (no cars) 2023.12.8, (no cars) 2023.12.9, (no cars) 2023.12.9.1, (<0.1% of cars)
A more detailed heat map and release statistics are available.
This release contains minor improvements and bug fixes.
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This release contains minor improvements and bug fixes.
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Autopilot Improvements
Tesla Vision Park Assist provides visual and audio alerts of surrounding objects. This feature uses the occupancy network to predict high-definition outlines of objects 360 degrees around the car. Note: Tesla Vision Park Assist is for guidance purposes only and is not a substitute for an aware driver. Please be attentive and avoid obstacles as required.
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Range Display Improvements
Your vehicle's range estimation has been modified to better represent real-world conditions.
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This release contains minor improvements and bug fixes.
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This release contains minor improvements and bug fixes.
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This release contains minor improvements and bug fixes.
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User Interface Improvements
Enable or disable data sharing and learn more about how Tesla uses anonymous data to improve existing safety and convenience features and create new ones.
Go to Controls > Software > Data Sharing. For more information on how we protect your data, go to www.tesla.com/privacy.
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This release contains minor improvements and bug fixes.
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Autopilot Improvements
You can enable Full Self-Driving (Beta) by tapping 'Controls' > 'Autopilot' > 'Full Self-Driving (Beta)' and following the instructions.
Full Self-Driving is in early limited access Beta and must be used with additional caution. It may do the wrong thing at the worst time, so you must always keep your hands on the wheel and pay extra attention to the road. Do not become complacent. When Full Self-Driving is enabled your vehicle will make lane changes off highway, select forks to follow your navigation route, navigate around other vehicles and objects, and make left and right turns. Use Full Self-Driving in limited Beta only if you will pay constant attention to the road, and be prepared to act immediately, especially around blind corners, crossing intersections, and in narrow driving situations.
Your vehicle is running on Tesla Vision! Note that Tesla Vision also includes some temporary limitations, follow distance is limited to 2-7 and Autopilot top speed is 85 mph.
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Autopilot Improvements
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Autopilot Improvements
For maximum safety and accountability, use of Full Self-Driving (Beta) will be suspended if improper usage is detected. Improper usage is when you, or another driver of your vehicle, receive five ‘Forced Autopilot Disengagements’. A disengagement is when the Autopilot system disengages for the remainder of a trip after the driver receives several audio and visual warnings for inattentiveness. Driver-initiated disengagements do not count as improper usage and are expected from the driver. Keep your hands on the wheel and remain attentive at all times. Use of any hand-held devices while using Autopilot is not allowed.
The FSD Beta feature can only be removed per this suspension method and it will be unavailable for approximately two weeks.
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Autopilot Improvements
To view an expanded driving visualization when in drive with Full Self-Driving enabled, drag the light gray visualization bar to the right.
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Analytics
The cabin camera above your rearview mirror can now determine driver inattentiveness and provide you with audible alerts, to remind you to keep your eyes on the road when Autopilot is engaged. Camera images do not leave the vehicle itself, which means the system cannot save or transmit information unless you enable data sharing. To change your data settings, tap Controls > Software > Data Sharing on your car's touchscreen.
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This release contains minor improvements and bug fixes.
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This release contains minor improvements and bug fixes.
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This release contains minor improvements and bug fixes.
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This release contains minor improvements and bug fixes.
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User Interface Improvements
Enable or disable data sharing and learn more about how Tesla uses anonymous data to improve existing safety and convenience features and create new ones.
Go to Controls > Software > Data Sharing. For more information on how we protect your data, go to www.tesla.com/privacy.
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This release contains minor improvements and bug fixes.
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This release contains minor improvements and bug fixes.
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This release includes the most recent update for your vehicle and region.
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This release contains minor improvements and bug fixes.
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This release contains minor improvements and bug fixes.
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User Interface Improvements
Choose Standard or Large text size for the touchscreen.
Go to Controls > Display > Text Size.
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User Interface Improvements
Use the 'Search' function for quicker access to controls and settings.
Go to Controls > Search and enter a search term.
Make changes directly from the result or tap the link to jump to that panel in Controls.
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Phone App Improvements
Control your phone calls from the steering wheel.
Use the left cscroll button to answer or decline incoming calls. While you're on a call, use it to unmute yourself or hang up.
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New Feature
Do more with the left scroll button on the steering wheel.
You can adjust settings like brightness and Acceleration Mode, or perform actions like toggling the Camera App, opening the glovebox, and saving Dashcam footage.
Long press the left scroll button to bring up a list of the functions and scroll through the list.
To choose which function comes up by default, go to Controls > Display > Scroll Wheel Function.
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Vehicle Improvements
Adjust the passenger seat from the rear touchscreen to make it easier to enter or exit the rear seat.
To access the passenger seat controls, tap the seat icon on the rear touch screen. Hold one of the arrows to move the passenger seat forward of backward. The controls are available only when the vehicle is not moving.
To access the same controls from the front touchscreens, tap the App Launcher and go to the rear screen remote control app.
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New Feature
A chime now sounds when you shift gears.
To toggle gear chimes, go to Controls > Safety > Gear Chimes.
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New Feature
Learn basics like creating Driver Profiles, using Phone Key and regenerative braking from the 'Get to Know Your Tesla' educational experience within the new 'Manual' app. Each topic includes a visual and, if applicable, a link to the relevant feature. The 'Manual' app also provides easy access to resources for learning much more about your Tesla, such as the on-screen Owner's Manual and online tutorial videos.
Go to App Launcher > Manual.
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Voice Recognition Improvements
British English is now available as a voice recognition language.
To update your voice recognition language, go to Controls > Display > Voice Recognition Language and choose an option from the list.
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Maps Improvements
See photos and reviews when you select a point of interest of Supercharger location.
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New Feature
Make video calls with Zoom using the interior cabin camera. If you have a Zoom meeting in your Calendar, tap the link to automatically start or join your meeting. Participant video and screen sharing is only visible while parked and will switch to audio-only if you drive. It is the driver's sole responsibility to consult and comply with all local regulations while using Zoom. To access Zoom, tap Application Launcher > Zoom. For more information about Zoom, see the Owner's Manual.
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Autopilot Improvements
Speed Assist now leverages your car's cameras to detect speed limit signs. This improves the accuracy of speed limit data on local roads and highways in select countries. Detected speed limit signs will be displayed in the driving visualization.
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The release is one of the biggest user interface updates since the controversial v11 at the end of 2021 and where a number of changes were slowly reversed or reimplemented. In addition to the published release notes, a number of extra features have been spotted:
Lot's of people have random issues after a software install, many of them curing themselves after a reboot. As a general rule, we'd suggest always doing a scroll wheel reboot after a software update, simply press the two steering wheel scroll wheels until the screen turns off and then let go. The screen will come back within a minute or so, depending on hardware. It's certainly worth doing this is you notice any unusual behaviour, but prevention is better than cure. There's a second reset option which is to change the car configuration slightly, either the language, or wheel type. This also causes the car to do a soft reset and this has returned missing features such as Tidal. Our Guide to rebooting your Tesla provides more details.
In a word, you can't really force it yourself although you can help the car to download the update once it's been allocated to have an update. To do so, connect the car to WiFi, and maybe even consider a wireless hotspot when in use. Car's not connected to WiFi generally do not receive updates quickly.
If you visit the software screen and see the car hasn't checked for a few days, perform a scroll wheel reset. The car typically checks as soon as it reboots and we've had a software update immediately afterwards as a result.
You may find the car sticks at 50% for a while. We've seen reports that keeping the car awake will help speed past past this point as the car will try and sleep and halt the process. Even keeping the mobile phone app open may help to prevent the car sleeping.
There are a number of reasons why a particular feature or change may not be included when your car upgrades. These include regional restrictions, hardware specific features, model specific updates and some changes are linked to software options purchased such as EAP or FSD. There are also times when software release notes are provided but only Tesla test engineers get the updates.
Not having a listed feature or update for a particular car is therefore quite normal. Some websites try to detail which cars get which features but this is often inaccurate, such as the blended braking update that came out with 2022.16 and the alternate routes option in 2022.28.
Against each release note we now list the car models and countries where a particular release note has been seen.
Just as a feature may not land in every car, the feature may be mentioned in later releases when your car already has it. The release notes in the car are tuned to your car so, and while in general the car will only report a new feature once, that is not a rule that always holds true. Some websites say the feature is not available in your country whereas the reality is the feature has been there for some time
The FSD City Streets Beta is usually 2 to 3 releases behind the general software releases. This is normal.
Release notes are numbered roughly using the a year.family.major.minor format. The year is self explanatory, the family release typically increments in 4's and is roughly the week of the year when the release family is launched, although these tend to slip over the course of the year. The major and minor release numbers of much debated, we personally believe these rarely contain new features not included in the family, and if there are differences it is linked to hardware specific versions.
When reviewing release notes, you may be interested in how a feature has evolved. To enable this we have also included a keyword search where you can search for a word or phrase and we will filter the results accordingly.
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