2014 Tesla S Service and Repair Manual

This factory service and repair manual for the 2014 Tesla S spans three trims: Base, Performance and Signature. All three are 4-door sedans with a battery-electric drive (EV), with no displacement, cylinders or fuel system to account for. The manual gives procedures and specifications for the electric drive, the chassis and the brakes, torque values for suspension and steering, and wiring diagrams with diagnostics for the body electrical system.

Engines covered

• Battery-electric drive (EV)

Body styles covered

• 4-door sedan

Trims covered

• Base
• Performance
• Signature

Known issues on the 2014 S. Nine recalls are on the federal record for the 2014 S. Certain cars equipped with particular passenger frontal air bag inflators face propellant that breaks down with heat and humidity over time, so the inflator can burst in a deployment and throw metal fragments; the module was replaced. On certain cars the front trunk latch could be misaligned and keep the backup catch from engaging, so a hood released by mistake could swing up into the driver's view. Owners lodged 365 complaints, 132 on the electrical system and 90 on the suspension; 52 reported a crash, 9 a fire, 17 an injury and 5 a death. Air bag, latch and suspension work is backed by procedures, torque values, wiring diagrams and diagnostics.