Shifting - Tesla MODEL X 2021 Owner's Manual

Shifting

Auto Shift out of Park
NOTE: Auto Shift out of Park is a BETA
feature and is disabled by default.
When Auto Shift out of Park is enabled,
Model X is designed to use inputs from
various sensors to automatically select Drive
or Reverse. The instrument panel displays the
selected drive mode when the driver's door is
closed and seat belt is buckled.
To override the selection, press the brake
pedal and use the drive mode strip on
touchscreen to shift into your desired drive
mode (Drive, Reverse, Park; see
the Touchscreen on page
Confirm the drive mode selection and follow
the instructions on the instrument panel
before you press the accelerator.
WARNING: As always, be aware of
your vehicle and surroundings before
driving. Never rely on Model X to
automatically select a suitable drive
mode without confirming the selection
before you start to drive.
If Auto Shift out of Park is unavailable, the
instrument panel displays a message.
Model X automatically selects a drive mode
when:
• Auto Shift out of Park is enabled (touch
Controls > Pedals & Steering > Auto Shift
out of Park).
• Model X is in Park.
• The driver's seat belt is fastened.
• The brake pedal is pressed.
• All doors and trunks are closed.
• The drive mode selector on the center
console is not activated (see
the Center Console on page
NOTE: Model X does not automatically select
drive modes in Valet Mode.
Auto Shift out of Park is disabled by default.
When disabled, use the touchscreen or the
center console to manually shift. To enable
Auto Shift out of Park, touch Controls >
Pedals & Steering > Auto Shift out of Park.
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Shifting Using
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Shift Using
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Shifting Using the Touchscreen
When you press the brake pedal when
parked, the drive mode strip displays on one
side of the touchscreen. Use the drive mode
strip to shift Model X: swipe up for Drive,
swipe down for Reverse or touch the P for
Park. The drive mode strip is always available
on the touchscreen when you touch Controls.
NOTE: To shift from Drive into Reverse or vice
versa, the driving speed must be less than 5
mph (8 km/h).
NOTE: The touchscreen's drive mode strip
displays the Park button only when the brake
pedal is pressed and shifting into Park is
allowed based on the vehicle's driving speed
(less than 5 mph (8 km/h).
To shift into Neutral, open Controls to bring
up the drive mode strip, then press and hold
Neutral until Neutral engages.
NOTE: The touchscreen is the preferred
method to manually shift. However, in the
unlikely situation in which the touchscreen is
unavailable and therefore can't be used, the
drive mode selector on the center console
automatically activates and must be used to
shift (see Shift Using the Center Console on
page 65).
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