Controlling Audible Feedback; Limitations And False Warnings - Tesla MODEL S Operating Manual

Park Assist
pressure power washer on the sensors
and do not clean a sensor with a sharp or
abrasive object that can scratch or
damage its surface.
Caution: Do not install accessories or
stickers on or near the parking sensors.

Controlling Audible Feedback

You can use Park Assist with or without
audible feedback. To turn chimes on or off,
touch Controls > Safety & Security > Park
Assist Chimes.
To mute the chimes temporarily, press the
scroll button on the left side of the steering
wheel or touch the mute button in the corner
of the Park Assist view. The chimes are muted
until you shift into a different gear or drive
over 5 mph (8 km/h).

Limitations and False Warnings

The parking sensors may not function
correctly in these situations:
• One or more of the parking sensors is
damaged, dirty, or covered (such as mud,
ice, or snow).
• The object is located below approximately
8 inches (20 cm) (such as a curb or low
barrier).
Caution: Shorter objects that are
detected (such as curbs or low
barriers) can move into the blind spot
of the sensors. Model S cannot alert
you about an object while it is in the
blind spot of the sensors.
• Weather conditions (heavy rain, snow, or
fog) are interfering with sensor operation.
• The object is thin (such as a sign post).
• A sensor's operating range has been
exceeded.
• The object is sound-absorbing or soft
(such as powder snow).
• The object is sloped (such as a sloped
embankment).
• Model S has been parked in, or being
driven in, extremely hot or cold
temperatures.
• The sensors are affected by other
electrical equipment or devices that
generate ultrasonic waves.
• You are driving in a location where the
sensors' ultrasonic waves are deflected
away from the vehicle (such as driving
next to a wall or pillar).
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• The object is located too close to the
bumper.
• A bumper is misaligned or damaged.
• An object that is mounted to Model S is
interfering with and/or obstructing the
sensor (such as a bike rack or bumper
sticker).
• Model S rolls freely in the opposite
direction of the gear you selected (for
example, you will not receive an alert if
Model S rolls backwards down a hill while
in Drive).
Other Parking Aids
In addition to Park Assist, when shifted into
Reverse, the backup camera displays a view of
the area behind Model S (see
Camera on page 79).
Rear View
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