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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 > Lights >
Auto High Beam. Your chosen setting is retained until
you manually change it.
NOTE: When you touch or press the high beam
headlight button on the left side of the steering yoke,
the touchscreen displays an abbreviated lights menu to
provide quick access to control headlights, fog lights (if
equipped), and the Auto High Beam setting. Use the
touchscreen to choose options from this menu.
NOTE: For vehicles manufactured after approximately
February 13, 2022, Auto High Beam is automatically
enabled when Autosteer is engaged.
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.
Driving
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.
Rear Reading Lights
Model S is equipped with a reading light on each side of
the rear seats, located above the door and next to the
coat hangers (see
Coat Hangers on page
reading light on or off, press its lens. If you leave a
reading light turned on, it automatically turns off when
Model S powers off.
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.
If the AFS fails, the instrument panel
displays an alert. Contact Tesla Service.
Turn Signals
To engage a turn signal, press the corresponding arrow
button on the left side of the steering yoke. A turn signal
cancels based on the angle of the steering yoke (for
example, you finish making a turn). You can also cancel a
turn signal by pressing the turn signal button a second
time.
Lights
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