Tesla 2026.2.9 Software Update Release Notes

• You can now select an arrival option such as Parking Lot, Street, Driveway, Parking Garage and Curbside for Robotaxi-style drop offs.
• Your preferences for arrival options and preferred parking positions are persisted for each destination.
• Our reasoning model will assess the suitable options for your destination and pick an intuitive default.
• The navigation pin will be adjusted based on the selected Arrival Option.

Navigation now includes an option to use high-occupancy vehicle (HOV) carpool lanes automatically based on time, passenger count, and road restrictions.

Go to Controls > Navigation > Use HOV.

This change only updates the name of certain features and text in your vehicle, and does not change the way your features behave.

• Navigate on Autopilot has been renamed to Navigate on Autosteer
• FSD Computer has been renamed to AI Computer.

Brake Confirm for the Start Self-Driving button is now defaulted off. When disabled, Start Self-Driving will not require you to press and release the brake to confirm engagement.

You can enable Brake Confirm in Self-Driving > Brake Confirm.

Dashcam clips now include additional details such as speed, steering wheel angle, and self-driving state. These details are visible in the Dashcam Viewer during playback on the vehicle display. Playback in the Tesla App is also supported and requires Premium Connectivity and Tesla App version 4.51.5+.

To enable viewing on your phone, go to Controls > Safety and turn on View Camera via Mobile App.

Keep an eye on your pet! When Dog Mode is active, you’ll see a Live Activity on your iPhone with live updates on temperature and climate conditions. If you have Premium Connectivity, you’ll also get periodic snapshots of your vehicle’s cabin. Requires Tesla App version 4.51.5+.

Full Self-Driving (Supervised) v14.2.2.4 includes:

• Upgraded the neural network vision encoder, leveraging higher resolution features to further improve scenarios like handling emergency vehicles, obstacles on the road, and human gestures.
• Added Arrival Options for you to select where FSD should park: in a Parking Lot, on the Street, in a Driveway, in a Parking Garage, or at the Curbside.
• Added handling to pull over or yield for emergency vehicles (e.g. police cars, fire trucks, ambulances).
• Added navigation and routing into the vision-based neural network for real-time handling of blocked roads and detours.
• Added additional Speed Profile to further customize driving style preference.
• Improved handling for static and dynamic gates.
• Improved offsetting for road debris (e.g. tires, tree branches, boxes).
• Improve handling of several scenarios including: unprotected turns, lane changes, vehicle cut-ins, and school busses.
• Improved FSD's ability to manage system faults and recover smoothly from degraded operation for enhanced reliability.
• Added alerting for residue build-up on interior windshield that may impact front camera visibility. If affected, visit Service for cleaning!
• Camera visibility can lead to increased attention monitoring sensitivity.

Upcoming Improvements:

• Overall smoothness and sentience
• Parking spot selection and parking quality

Full Self-Driving (Supervised) v14.2.2.5 includes:

• Upgraded the neural network vision encoder, leveraging higher resolution features to further improve scenarios like handling emergency vehicles, obstacles on the road, and human gestures.
• Added Arrival Options for you to select where FSD should park: in a Parking Lot, on the Street, in a Driveway, in a Parking Garage, or at the Curbside.
• Added handling to pull over or yield for emergency vehicles (e.g. police cars, fire trucks, ambulances).
• Added navigation and routing into the vision-based neural network for real-time handling of blocked roads and detours.
• Added additional Speed Profile to further customize driving style preference.
• Improved handling for static and dynamic gates.
• Improved offsetting for road debris (e.g. tires, tree branches, boxes).
• Improve handling of several scenarios including: unprotected turns, lane changes, vehicle cut-ins, and school busses.
• Improved FSD's ability to manage system faults and recover smoothly from degraded operation for enhanced reliability.
• Added alerting for residue build-up on interior windshield that may impact front camera visibility. If affected, visit Service for cleaning!
• Camera visibility can lead to increased attention monitoring sensitivity.

Upcoming Improvements:

• Overall smoothness and sentience
• Parking spot selection and parking quality

Under your supervision, Full Self-Driving (Supervised) can drive your Tesla almost anywhere. It will start from a parked position, make lane changes, select forks to follow your navigation route, navigate around other vehicles and objects, make left and right turns and park at your destination. You and anyone you authorize must use additional caution and remain attentive. It does not make your vehicle autonomous. Do not become complacent.

Full Self-Driving (Supervised) is enabled on your vehicle. To use the feature, press the Start Self-Driving button on the UI, or press the right scroll wheel button once. You can disable Full Self-Driving (Supervised) in Self-Driving Settings.

You can now talk to Grok, an intelligent assistant built by xAI. You can choose Grok's voice and personality, ranging from Storyteller to Unhinged.

Grok can add and edit navigation destinations, becoming your personal guide. You can ask Grok to navigate to the best Thai restaurant near you, find a Supercharger within walking distance of a coffee shop, or even plan a romantic sightseeing tour. Requires Premium Connectivity or a WiFi connection. Conversations are anonymous to Tesla and not associated with your vehicle.

To launch Grok, go to App Launcher > Grok, or long-press the voice button on your steering wheel after you have logged in to Grok. Set Grok's personality to Assistant to use Navigation Commands.

Note: Grok is currently in early Beta and does not support voice commands for car controls other than navigation. Existing voice commands remain unchanged.

Time to celebrate with the latest Light Show - Jingle Rush. You can play the show instantly or schedule it up to 10 minutes in advance, either on a single vehicle or synced with friends. Light Show enthusiasts can control interior lighting, add display color effects, and create longer custom shows. To play a custom show, save the show files in a "LightShow" folder on your flash drive, connect, and select.

Start the show from your Tesla App or go App Launcher > Toybox > Light Show on your vehicle's touchscreen.

• You can now choose Exclude Home when Cabin Overheat Protection or No A/C is enabled.

• Enable or disable wireless phone charging pads in Controls > Outlets & Mods.
• Your vehicle will now send a mobile alert if any cabin door is left open while Dog Mode is active.
• Add Spotify tracks to your queue right from the search screen.
• Scroll through large Spotify playlists, albums, podcasts, audiobooks, and your library seamlessly, without paging.
• Take the vibes up another level with rainbow colors during Rave Cave. Accent lights color will change along with the beats of your music. Go to App Launcher > Toybox > Light Sync.
• Lock Sound now includes Light Cycle from Tron Mode. Go to App Launcher > Toybox > Boombox > Lock Sound.
• Allow your vehicle to share charging data with Tesla to support features like Charge Stats in the Tesla app.
• You can now configure your tire season and record your seasonal tire swap. Go to Controls > Service > Wheel & Tire

You can now reorder your navigation favorites, set Home or Work by dropping a pin anywhere on the map, and view suggested destinations based on your recent trips and habits.

The Onboarding Guide helps you get familiar with your Tesla. It covers adjusting driver settings, using the touchscreen as well as controlling lights, wipers, and Autopilot features - among other functions.

Go to App launcher > Manual > Get To Know Your Tesla.

Personalize your Tesla avatar with window tints, custom wraps, and license plates. Use one of many preloaded designs or create and upload your own using a USB flash drive to make your vehicle unique.

Go to App Launcher > Toybox > Paint Shop or tap the paint or license plate button in Controls > Software.

Paint Shop now lets you customize your Cybertruck with new wraps, window tint options and license plate designs. Perfect your look before hitting the road!

Go to App Launcher > Toybox > Paint Shop.

Your vehicle will chime a few seconds after the doors close if a phone key is inside the cabin or a phone is left on the wireless charger and no occupants are detected. Phone key detection requires UWB-supported devices.

Go to Controls > Locks > Phone Left Behind Chime.

Your vehicle will chime a few seconds after the doors close if a phone is left on the wireless charger and no occupants are detected.

Go to Controls > Locks > Phone Left On Wireless Charger Chime.

Radio now supports Traffic Announcements in supported regions. Tap the traffic icon on the Now Playing screen to toggle the feature—when enabled, the bold icon indicates announcements will play.

Spread holiday cheer year round and transform your in-car experience with holiday themed effects. Santa Mode now adds festive snowmen, trees, a lock chime, and snow effects for a 3D visual treat.

Go to App Launcher > Toybox > Santa.

You can now save a charge limit for your current location while parked, and it will be applied automatically next time you charge there.

Go to Controls > Charging.

Become an astronaut and prove your skills by docking with the International Space Station. Control and guide the rocket in this 3D docking simulator game using a set of controls based on actual interfaces used by NASA astronauts.

To play, shift into Park (P), and go to App Launcher > Arcade > SpaceX.

FSD (Supervised) will now determine the appropriate speed based on a mix of driver profile, speed limit, and surrounding traffic.

• Introduced new Speed Profile SLOTH, which comes with lower speeds & more conservative lane selection than CHILL.
• Introduced new speed profile MAD MAX, which comes with higher speeds and more frequent lane changes than HURRY.
• Driver profile now has a stronger impact on behavior. The more assertive the profile, the higher the max speed.
• Right scroll-wheel up/down now adjusts Speed Profile setting rather than your precise max speed offset selection in mph/kph.

You can now see a 3D view of select Tesla Superchargers by tapping "View Site Map". When navigating to a pilot location, the site layout and live occupancy (Available / Occupied / Down) will be displayed upon arrival.

Turn your car into a photobooth! Take selfies from inside your Tesla and give yourself a makeover with fun filters, stickers, and emojis. Share your stylish photos with friends and family right from the Tesla App. Your car must be in Park. Requires Tesla App version 4.51.5+.

Go to App Launcher > Toybox > Photobooth.

• You can now view your Self-Driving stats under Controls > Self-Driving.
• Start Self-Driving with a tap of the touchscreen from Park, or any time during your drive.
• Adjust settings like the Speed Profile and Arrival Options directly from the Self-Driving visualization on the center display.

Charging can now be stopped and the charge cable released by pulling and holding the rear left door handle for 3 seconds, provided the vehicle is unlocked or a recognized key is nearby. This is especially useful when the charge cable unlatch button does not work or a charging adapter is stuck in the charge port. You can still release the cable using the vehicle touchscreen or the Tesla app.