Controlling Audible Feedback; Limitations And False Warnings - Tesla Model S Owner's Manual

Caution: Keep sensors clean from dirt,
debris, snow, and ice. Avoid using a high
pressure power washer on the sensors
and do not clean a sensor with a sharp or
abrasive object that can scratch or
damage its surface.
Caution: Do not install accessories or
stickers on or near the parking sensors.

Controlling Audible Feedback

You can use Park Assist with or without
audible feedback. To turn chimes on or off,
touch Controls > Settings > Safety &
Security > Park Assist Chimes.
You can also mute the chimes temporarily by
pressing the scroll wheel on the left side of
the steering wheel or by touching the mute
button in the bottom left corner of the Park
Assist view. The chimes are muted until you
shift into a different gear or drive over 5 mph
(8 km/h).

Limitations and False Warnings

The parking sensors may not function
correctly in these situations:
• One or more of the parking sensors is
damaged, dirty, or covered (such as mud,
ice, or snow).
• Object is located below approximately
8 inches (20 cm) (such as a curb or low
barrier).
• Weather conditions (heavy rain, snow, or
fog) are interfering with sensor operation.
• Object is thin (such as a sign post).
• A sensor's operating range has been
exceeded.
• Object is sound-absorbing or soft (such as
powder snow).
• Object is sloped (such as a sloped
embankment).
• Model S has been parked in, or being
driven in, extremely hot or cold
temperatures.
• The sensors are affected by other
electrical equipment or devices that
generate ultrasonic waves.
• Object is located too close to the bumper.
• A bumper is misaligned or damaged.
• An object that is mounted to Model S is
interfering with and/or obstructing the
sensor (such as a bike rack or a bumper
sticker).
Driving
Other Parking Aids
In addition to Park Assist, when shifted into
Reverse gear, the backup camera displays a
view of the area behind Model S. See
View Camera on page 71.
Park Assist
Rear
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