Tesla MODEL S 2012 Owner's Manual page 52

Lights
The high beam headlights can automatically switch to
low beam when there is light detected in front of
Model S (for example, from an oncoming vehicle). To
turn this feature on or off, touch Controls > Auto High
Beam or Controls > Lights > Auto High Beam.
NOTE: Your chosen setting is retained until you manually
change it.
NOTE: Auto High Beam is available only on vehicles
equipped with Autopilot components.
In situations where high beams are turned off because
Auto High Beam is turned on and light is detected in
front of Model S, you can temporarily turn on high
beams by pulling the stalk all the way toward you.
The following indicator lights are visible on the
instrument panel to show the status of the headlights:
Low beam headlights are on.
High beam headlights are on. Illuminates
when high beams are on but the Auto High
Beam setting is turned off or if the Auto
High Beam setting is turned on but is
temporarily unavailable.
High beams are currently turned on, and
Auto High Beam is ready to turn off the
high beams if light is detected in front of
Model S.
High beams are temporarily turned off
because Auto High Beam is operating and
light is detected in front of Model S. When
light is no longer detected, high beam
headlights automatically turn back on.
WARNING: Auto High Beam is a convenience only
and is subject to limitations. It is the driver's
responsibility to make sure that headlights are
always appropriately adjusted for weather
conditions and driving circumstances.
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Headlights After Exit
When you stop driving and park Model S in low lighting
conditions, exterior lights temporarily remain
illuminated. They automatically turn off after one minute
or when you lock Model S whichever comes first.
To turn this feature on and off, touch Controls > Lights >
Headlights After Exit. When Headlights After Exit is off,
the headlights turn off immediately when you engage
Park and open a door.
Adaptive Front Lighting System
(AFS)
If equipped, the Adaptive Front Lighting System (AFS)
automatically adjusts the beam of the headlights to
improve your driving view. Electric sensors measure
driving speed, steering angle and yaw (the rotation of
the car around the vertical axis) to determine the
optimum position of the headlights based on current
driving conditions. For example, to improve visibility
while driving on winding roads at night, the AFS casts
the beam in the direction of the curve. When low beam
headlights are turned on and when driving at lower
speeds, AFS improves lateral illumination to increase the
visibility of pedestrians and curbs, and to improve
visibility when turning at a dark intersection, into a
driveway, or when making a u-turn.
The Adaptive Front Lighting System (AFS) operates
whenever headlights are on. If Model S isn't moving, or is
moving in reverse, the adaptive headlights do not
activate. This prevents the headlights from inadvertently
blinding other drivers.
If the AFS fails, the instrument panel
displays an alert. Contact Tesla Service.
Turn Signals
Move the turn signal stalk up (before turning right) or
down (before turning left). The turn signals flash three
times or continuously, depending on how far up or down
you move the stalk. Lightly push the stalk up or down
for a three-flash sequence. For a continuous signal, push
the stalk fully up or down.
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