Gears; Shifting Gears - Tesla MODEL 3 Owner's Manual

Gears

Shifting Gears

When Model 3 is in Park, you must press the
brake to shift to another gear.
Move the lever 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 lever all the way up and release. You
can only shift into Reverse when Model 3 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 hold it there for more than 1 second to
shift into Neutral. Neutral allows Model 3 to
roll freely when you are not pressing the brake
pedal.
Model 3 automatically shifts into Park when
you leave the driver's seat. To stay in Neutral,
use the touchscreen to engage Transport
Mode (see Instructions for Transporters
page 199).
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Drive
Push the lever all the way down and release.
You can shift into Drive when Model 3 is
stopped or moving less than 5 mph (8 km/h)
in Reverse. If Model 3 is moving less than
1 mph (1.6 km/h), you must press the brake to
shift into Drive.
Note: When in Drive, push the lever all the way
down and release to enable Traffic-Aware
Cruise Control (see
Control on page 87). Push the lever all the
way down twice in quick succession to enable
Autosteer (see
Park
Press the end of the gear selector while Model
3 is stopped. Whenever Model 3 is in Park, the
parking brake is applied.
Model 3 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: The above conditions do not reflect a
comprehensive list of reasons why Model 3
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
on
brakes are not functioning properly, press
and hold the Park button on the gear
selector 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 3 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)).
Traffic-Aware Cruise
Autosteer on page 93).
Model 3 Owner's Manual