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Shifting Gears
When Model S is in Park, you must press the brake to
shift to another gear.
Move the drive stalk up or down to change gears.
If you try to shift into a gear that the current driving
speed prohibits, a chime sounds and the gear does not
change.
Reverse
Push the drive stalk all the way up and release. You can
only shift into Reverse when Model S is stopped or
moving less than
5 mph (8 km/h).
Neutral
Push the drive stalk up or down to the first position and
release to shift into Neutral. Neutral allows Model S to
roll freely when you are not pressing the brake pedal.
NOTE: If Autosteer or Trac-Aware Cruise Control is
active, you must push the drive stalk up or down to the
first position and hold it there for more than 1 second to
shift into Neutral. In doing so, Autosteer or Trac-Aware
Cruise Control is disabled.
NOTE: You must press the brake pedal to shift out of
Neutral if driving slower than approximately 5 mph (8
km/h).
If Model S is in Park and you use the touchscreen to
release the parking brake (Controls > Safety & Security
> Parking Brake), Model S shifts into Neutral (see
Parking Brake on page 61).
Drive
Push the drive stalk all the way down and release. You
can shift into Drive when Model S is stopped or moving
less than
5 mph (8 km/h) in Reverse.
Park
Press the end of the drive stalk while Model S is stopped.
Model S automatically shifts into Park whenever you
connect a charge cable or if two or more of the
following conditions are met simultaneously while
traveling slower than approximately
1.5 mph (2 km/h):
• The driver's seat belt is unbuckled.
• The occupancy sensor in the driver's seat does not
detect an occupant.
• The driver's door is opened.
NOTE: You must press the brake pedal to shift out of
Park.
NOTE: The above conditions do not reflect a
comprehensive list of reasons why
Model S may or may
not automatically shift into Park and, in certain
scenarios, it is possible for your vehicle to shift into Park
when only one of the above conditions is true.
WARNING:
In emergency situations, if the brakes
are not functioning properly, press and hold the
Park button on the drive stalk to bring the vehicle
to a stop. Do not use this method to stop the
vehicle unless absolutely necessary.
WARNING:
It is the driver's responsibility to always
ensure the vehicle is in Park before exiting. Never
rely on Model S to automatically shift into Park for
you; it might not work in all circumstances (for
example, if Creep or a slope causes the vehicle to
travel greater than approximately 1.5 mph (2 km/
h)).
To make it convenient to pick up passengers, you can
also unlock all doors and/or extend the door handles at
any time by shifting into Park then pressing the Park
button a second time.
Keeping Your Vehicle in Neutral
(Tow Mode)
Model S automatically shifts into Park whenever you
finish driving and leave Model S. To keep Model S in
Neutral when you exit, allowing it to roll freely (for
example, pulling onto a transporter, etc.), activate Tow
mode:
1.
Shift into Park.
2.
Press the brake pedal.
Gears
46 MODEL S OWNER'S MANUAL
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