Lights - Tesla MODEL S Operating Manual

Lights

Controlling Lights
Touch Controls > Lights on the touchscreen to
control the lights.
In addition to the lights that you can control
from the touchscreen, Model S has
convenience lights that turn on and off
automatically based on what you are doing.
For example, you will notice interior lights,
marker lights, tail lights, door handle lights,
and puddle lights that turn on when you
unlock Model S, when you open a door, and
when you shift into Park. They turn off
automatically after a minute or two or when
you shift into a driving gear or lock Model S.
Note: The image below is provided for
demonstration purposes only. Depending on
vehicle options, software version and market
region, your touchscreen may appear slightly
different.
1. Exterior lights (headlights, tail lights, side
marker lights, parking lights, and license
plate lights) are set to AUTO each time
you start Model S. When set to AUTO,
exterior lights automatically turn on when
driving in low lighting conditions. If you
change to a different setting, lights always
revert to AUTO on your next drive.
Touch one of these options to temporarily
change the exterior light setting:
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• OFF: Exterior lights turn off until you
manually turn them back on or until
the next time you drive. If daytime
running lights are required in your
region, the exterior lights used for this
purpose are always on when Drive
gear is engaged.
• PARKING: Only the side marker lights,
parking lights, tail lights and license
plate lights turn on.
Note: If daytime running lights are
required in your region, the exterior
lights used for this purpose are always
on whenever a driving gear (Drive or
Reverse) is engaged.
• ON: Exterior lights turn on.
Warning: Always ensure that your
headlights are on during low visibility
conditions. Failure to do so may result
in a collision.
2. If equipped, touch to turn the fog lights
on or off. Fog lights operate only when
low beam headlights are on. When
headlights are turned off, fog lights also
turn off.
The front fog indicator displays
on the instrument panel
whenever the optional front fog
lights are on.
Note: Depending on the market region
and vehicle options, your vehicle may not
be equipped with front and/or rear fog
lights.
Note: In some regions, there is no control
for the front fog lights. They operate in
conjunction with the headlights and turn
on only in situations where low beam
headlights are on.
3. Turn the interior dome (map) lights on or
off. If set to AUTO, all interior dome lights
turn on when you unlock Model S, open a
door upon exiting, or shift into Park.
Note: You can also manually turn an
individual dome light on or off by pressing
its lens. If you manually turn a dome light
on, it turns off when Model S powers off. If
Model S was already powered off when
you manually turned the light on, it turns
off after 60 minutes.
4. If you turn on AMBIENT LIGHTS, interior
ambient lights turn on whenever the
headlights are on.
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