As in any modern vehicle, in the Tesla you sometimes feel almost surrounded by warning tones and system sounds. It's fortunate that many of them can be silenced thanks to the... Tesla Joe Mode can make it significantly quieter.
The Joe Mode Tesla Story
The mode was introduced in 2019 with software version 10.0. Since then, it has allowed non-critical sounds, such as those heard when (de)activating the autopilot or the turn signal sound, to be routed to the half volume reduce.
This followed a complaint on Twitter from a Tesla driver whose children, sleeping in the back seat, were constantly woken up by the loud warning tones. Elon Musk He actually saw the tweet and promptly had a corresponding function developed.
The name "Joe" refers to the "Average Joe," the American equivalent of the German "Otto Normalverbraucher" (average Joe), who has to live with the now-corrected flaw every day while driving. Here you will learn how to fix five more How to fix Tesla defects yourself can.
Tesla Joe Mode: Where to activate it?
For example, if you are in the Tesla Model Y Turn on Joe Mode To do this, navigate to “Safety” via the vehicle symbol in the bottom left corner of the infotainment display and select “Joe Mode”.
This way you can activate Joe Mode in any Tesla. Thanks to the reduced volume (now only half as loud), the drive becomes more comfortable. much more relaxed – just as through our also noise-reducing roof window seal.
Do you use Tesla Joe Mode? Feel free to share your experiences in the comments!
