Gears - Tesla S Owner's Manual

Shifting Gears
When Model S 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, you will hear a chime 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 8 km/h. If moving less than
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.
If Model S is in Park and you use the touchscreen to
release the parking brake (Controls > E-Brake &
Power Off), Model S shifts into Neutral (see
Brake on page 57).
Model S automatically shifts into Park when you
exit. To leave Model S in Neutral, use the
touchscreen to engage Tow mode (see
Model S in Neutral - Tow Mode
Drive
Push the lever all the way down and release. You
can shift into Drive when Model S is stopped or
moving less than 8 km/h in Reverse. If Model S is
moving less than 1.6 km/h, you must press the
brake to shift into Drive.
Driving
Parking
Leaving
on page 41).
Park
With Model S stopped, press the end of the gear
selector. Whenever Model S is in Park, the parking
brake is applied.
Model S automatically shifts into Park whenever
you:
• Open the driver's door and exit.
• Connect a charge cable.
Leaving Model S in Neutral - Tow
Mode
Model S automatically shifts into Park whenever you
finish driving and exit 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.
3. Touch Controls > E-Brake & Power Off >
Tow Mode.
Model S beeps, shifts into Neutral, and releases the
parking brake (if engaged).
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 remain free
rolling.
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 the parking brake
(Controls > E-Brake & Power Off > Parking
Brake).

Gears

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