Shifting - Tesla X 2015-2020 Owner's Manual

Shifting

How to Shift
When Model X is in Park, you must press the brake pedal
to shift.
Move the drive stalk up or down to shift into different
drive modes.
If you try to shift when it is prohibited by the current
driving speed, a chime sounds and the drive mode does
not change.
Reverse
Push the drive stalk all the way up and release. You can
only shift into Reverse when Model X is stopped or
moving less than 8 km/h.
Neutral
Neutral allows Model X to roll freely when you are not
pressing the brake pedal:
• When in Park, shift into Neutral by briefly pushing the
drive stalk either up or down to the first position.
• When in Drive, shift into Neutral by briefly pushing
the drive stalk up to the first position. If Autosteer or
Traffic-Aware Cruise Control (if equipped) is active,
you must push the drive stalk up to the first position
and hold it there for more than 1 second. In doing so,
Autosteer or Traffic-Aware Cruise Control is disabled.
• When in Reverse, shift into Neutral by briefly pushing
the drive stalk down to the first position.
NOTE:
NOTE: You must press the brake pedal to shift out of
Neutral if driving slower than approximately 8 km/h.
If Model X is in Park and you use the touchscreen to
release the parking brake (Controls > Safety > Parking
Brake), Model X shifts into Neutral (see
page 71).
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Drive
Push the drive stalk all the way down and release. You
can shift into Drive when Model X is stopped or moving
less than 8 km/h in Reverse.
Park
Press the end of the drive stalk while Model X is
stopped.
Model X automatically shifts into Park whenever you
connect a charge cable or if two or more of the
following conditions are met simultaneously while
traveling slower than approximately 2 km/h:
• The driver's seat belt is unbuckled.
• The occupancy sensor in the driver's seat does not
detect an occupant.
• The driver's door is opened.
To make it convenient to pick up passengers, you can
also unlock all doors at any time by shifting into Park
then pressing the Park button a second time.
NOTE: You must press the brake pedal to shift out of
Park.
NOTE: The above conditions do not reflect a
comprehensive list of reasons why Model X may or may
not automatically shift into Park and, in certain
scenarios, it is possible for your vehicle to shift into Park
when only one of the above conditions is true.
Parking Brake on
WARNING: In emergency situations, if the brakes
are not functioning properly, press and hold the
Park button on the drive stalk to bring the vehicle
to a stop. Do not use this method to stop the
vehicle unless absolutely necessary.
WARNING: It is the driver's responsibility to always
ensure the vehicle is in Park before exiting. Never
rely on Model X to automatically shift into Park for
you; it might not work in all circumstances (for
example, if Creep or a slope causes the vehicle to
travel greater than approximately 2 km/h).
MODEL X Owner's Manual