When viewing details for a Point of Interest (POI) on the map, you can now tap on “Nearby Parking’ to get directions to nearby parking lots or garages. This should make it easier to find parking for big events or busy areas.
Lower Volume in Reverse
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Tesla has added a new option under Controls > Safety that lets the vehicle automatically lower the volume of any audio being played when the vehicle goes into reverse. The option is right next to Joe Mode, which lowers the volume of all sounds like turn signals and Autopilot beeps.
Set Arrival Energy
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You can now choose the amount of energy you’d like to arrive with at your destination. Tesla will then take this into account when determining charging stops and charging times.
The Set Arrival Energy is a new option under trip details which you can get to by swiping up (or pressing the …) in the navigation module that shows your destination and ETA.
Adjust Passenger Seat On Screen
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Tesla has added a new Seats option to its settings. It appears that it has several purposes, not only letting you turn on/off seat heaters, but also letting you move the passenger seat forward and backward. This could be especially useful if you have a baby seat behind the passenger seat and sometimes need the extra room.
Unfortunately, there are no presets or memory, so you’ll need to adjust the seat each time. It does not allow you to adjust other seat functions, such as the seat back or lumbar support.
For the Model X, it also lets you move the middle seats backward or forward.
Vehicle Maintenance Summary
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Owners can now view their vehicle's maintenance history. This builds upon the Maintenance History feature Tesla added recently, which lets you add digital vehicle records when maintenance is performed. It includes a wide variety of items, from adding windshield washer fluid to replacing the vehicle’s battery or motor.
However, with the Holiday Update, Tesla is adding an easy-to-view “consumer” version of vehicle history that lets owners view maintenance records without having to go into Service Mode. The Vehicle Maintenance Summary is under Controls > Service > Maintenance and provides a read-only view for vehicle owners. You’ll have to go into Service Mode to add any maintenance records, which are permanent and can not be erased, even after a factory reset.
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When viewing the owner version of Maintenance Summary, owners can quickly view when tires were last rotated, when the cabin filter was replaced and more.
Autopilot Lane Changes
Not a Tesla App
In Europe, Tesla has added a new indicator light that shows which automatic lane changes are available. Whenever Autopilot is enabled, the vehicle will now display a light indicating which lanes are available for Automatic Lane Changes. The icon will start off gray, then turn green and show an arrow to the left, right, or both sides.
If you want to see other Holiday Update features in action, be sure to check out part 1 of this series, where we take a look at all the features of Tesla’s Holiday Update. You can also read the release notes for the Holiday update, version 2024.44.25.2
If you’ve noticed any additional changes in this update, definitely let us know. Thanks to Zer and teslaway for the photos of the new features.
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Tesla proves once again that it listens to its customers, and this is a perfect example. Since the Cybertruck’s launch with an adjustable air suspension, owners have been requesting suspension-related features.
One major request is the ability to remotely adjust the vehicle’s height. This could previously only be done from inside the cabin via the touchscreen, but Tesla has now added it to the latest version of the Tesla app. However, using the feature also requires vehicle software 2025.8 or higher.
This software update also brings improvements to the Cybertruck’s steer-by-wire system, which is set to come to future Tesla models. Unlike traditional rack-and-pinion steering, steer-by-wire is not directly connected to the wheels like other vehicles, and “road feel” does not carry through to the steering wheel. Instead, Tesla implements software-driven wheel feedback, which is being improved in this update.
Remote Height Adjust
Now, as of Tesla software update 2025.8 and Tesla App V4.42.5, Cybertruck owners can remotely adjust the height of their Cybertruck through the Tesla app. This setting is in the Controls section of the app.
Here, you can adjust to the four pre-set road heights, including High, Medium, Low, and Entry. For now, you cannot adjust to the two Off-Road Mode heights, which are Very High and Extract.
Now, if you don’t own a Cybertruck, you’re probably wondering why so many are asking for this feature. Well, if you want to go off-roading or even want to load something into the bed of your truck, it’s convenient to be able to remotely adjust the height of the car without having to go in it first.
You can also use it to show off the Cybertruck’s massive vertical range of motion - which can go nearly eight inches from Entry to Extract - all without having to hop into the Cybertruck.
Model S and Model X?
This feature could also potentially make its way to the Model S and Model X sometime in the future since both of these vehicles also have an adjustable air suspension. Today, the heights of these vehicles can only be adjusted inside the vehicle.
We’re sure some Model S and Model X owners would love to be able to adjust the suspension remotely, even if they may not have the same use cases — it’s still a nice to have feature.
Steer-by-Wire Improvements
Tesla has improved the Steer-by-Wire feedback and response on the Cybertruck’s yoke. This new update should provide more realistic wheel feedback. The feedback will now adapt to different road surfaces for a better driving experience.
That means the response and feedback of the wheel will now be more precise - and also be varied by what kind of terrain you’re driving on.
More Features
One more thing we’d love to see from Tesla regarding the Cybertruck is the ability to drop just one side of the suspension. This is possible in Service Mode, where you can deflate either the front or rear air tanks, thereby inducing a slant to the vehicle.
This makes loading items even easier, as the bottom of the tailgate is now even closer to the ground. Tesla showed off the feature during the Cybertruck’s initial reveal. While the Cybertruck never arrived with its built-in ramp, we’d still love the ability to dip the truck for easier loading.
Another feature that was supposed to arrive for the Cybertruck was related to Steer-by-Wire. Today, the Cybertruck can steer up to 7 degrees, but the actual hard limit for the rear wheels is somewhere between 10 and 14 degrees. We’d love to see Tesla expand the rear wheel steering limits which will help reduce the Cybertruck’s already tight turning circle.
Four-Wheel Steering gives Cybertruck a tighter turning radius than a Model S
At low speeds, rear wheels rotate opposite to the front wheels—enabling tighter maneuvering around the jobsite, parking lots, etc pic.twitter.com/nxDiRTZKEI
Tesla continues to refine ride comfort, especially with FSD, where it aims to make every drive as smooth as possible. With the new Model 3 Performance, Tesla is introducing a new feature that allows for an even smoother ride while using FSD.
With the 2025.8 update, the vehicle will now automatically switch its suspension setting to Standard when FSD is enabled. This adjustment reduces road feel but improves ride comfort—a worthwhile trade-off while FSD is active.
The release notes state:
“Your vehicle will now automatically transition to Standard Ride & Handling when Autopilot is engaged for a more comfortable drive. This setting is enabled by default. To disable, tap Controls > Dynamics > Use Standard Ride & Handling in Autopilot.”
Dynamic Suspension
On the New Model 3 Performance, Tesla includes a dynamic, adaptive suspension system. While it isn’t an air-ride adjustable suspension like on the Model S, Model X, and the Cybertruck, it is an actively dampened suspension that improves the ride quality.
There are two settings for the dynamic suspension, which can be controlled from Controls > Dynamics > Ride & Handling.
Standard - Adjusts to a wide range of roads and driving styles, providing a fluid yet well controlled ride.
Sport - Provides a firmer, more controlled ride that increases driver engagement and connection to the road.
Many people prefer to drive on Sport as the road feel on the Model 3 Performance is fantastic, and even more so on a track.
FSD Will Use Standard Suspension
Tesla’s FSD aims to provide a comfortable trip from point A to point B, which means that connecting the driver with the road isn’t necessarily a goal here. Instead, as of software update 2025.8, FSD will now default to the Standard suspension setting instead of Sport. If you have Sport enabled, then FSD will switch to Standard when FSD is enabled and switch back to Sport when FSD is disengaged.
Many users will prefer using Standard when on FSD, but switching back and forth between suspension options isn’t feasible, so this is a great addition. However, if you prefer for the vehicle to remain in the Sport setting while FSD is enabled, you can turn off the “Use Standard Ride & Handling in Autopilot” in Controls > Dynamics.
Model S / Model X Setting
This feature for the new Model 3 Performance (2024+) is similar to the automatic ride height controls on the Model S and Model X. By default, these controls will automatically set the Suspension Damping option to Comfort when engaging Autopilot or FSD. Just like with this new setting for the Model 3, you can turn that off in Controls > Dynamics > Adaptive Suspension Damping in Autopilot.
We expect that when the new Model Y Performance is released in the coming months, it’ll also feature a similar setting.
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