Gears
Gears
Shifting Gears
Park
When Model S is in Park, you must press the brake to shift to another gear.
Press the end of the gear selector while Model S is stopped. Whenever Model S is in Park, the parking brake is applied.
Move the lever up or down to change gears.
Model S automatically shifts into Park whenever you connect a charge cable or if two or more of the following conditions are met simultaneously: • • 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 lever 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). If moving less than 1 mph (1.6 km/h), you must press the brake. Neutral Push the lever 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. If Model S is in Park and you use the touchscreen to release the parking brake (Controls > Safety & Security), Model S shifts into Neutral (see Parking Brake on page 66). Model S automatically shifts into Park when you exit. To leave Model S in Neutral, use the touchscreen to engage Tow mode (see Keeping Your Vehicle in Neutral (Tow Mode) on page 51). Drive Push the lever 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. If Model S is moving less than 1 mph (1.6 km/h), you must press the brake to shift into Drive.
Driving
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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: The above conditions do not reflect a comprehensive list of reasons why Model S may 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. 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. 2. 3.
Shift into Park. Press the brake pedal. Touch Controls > Service > Tow Mode.
Model S beeps, and shifts into Neutral (which releases the parking brake). When Tow mode is active, Model S displays this indicator light on the instrument panel, along with a message telling you that Model S will roll freely. Note: In Tow mode, Model S does not shift into a driving gear. To cancel Tow mode, shift into Park or touch Tow mode again. Tow mode also cancels if you use the touchscreen to apply 51
