Lights - Tesla S Owner's Manual

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:
Driving
◦ 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.
CAUTION: The rear tail lights are
off while daytime running lights
are on. Be sure the rear lights are
on during low rear visibility
conditions (for example, when it is
dark, foggy, snowy, or the road is
wet, etc.). Failure to do so can
cause damage or serious injury.
WARNING: Always ensure that
your headlights are on during low
visibility conditions. Failure to do
so may result in a collision.
NOTE: To comply with local traffic
regulations when crossing from a left-
hand traffic region to a right-hand traffic
region, and vice versa, headlights should
be adjusted. If you know you will be
traveling to a region that requires
headlights to be adjusted, schedule a
service appointment using the mobile
app.
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 rear fog indicator
displays on the
instrument panel
whenever rear fog
lights are on.

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