Tesla MODEL S 2012 - Lights

Controlling Lights
Touch Controls > Lights to control the lights.
In addition to the lights that you can control from the
touchscreen, Model S has convenience lights that turn
on and
o automatically based on what you are doing.
For example, interior lights, marker lights, tail lights,
door handle lights, and puddle lights turn on when you
unlock
Model S, when you open a door, and when you
shift into Park. They turn o automatically after a minute
or two or when you shift or lock Model S. Use these
settings to control exterior and interior lights:
Exterior Lights
Exterior lights (headlights, tail lights, side marker lights,
parking lights, and license plate lights) are set to
AUTO
each time you start Model S. When set to AUTO, exterior
lights automatically turn on when driving in low lighting
conditions. If you change to a
dierent setting, lights
always revert to AUTO on your next drive.
Touch one of these options to change the exterior light
setting:
•
OFF: Exterior lights turn o until you manually turn
them back on or until the next time you drive. If
daytime running lights are required in your region,
the exterior lights used for this purpose are always on
when Drive is engaged.
•
PARKING: Only the side marker lights, parking lights,
tail lights and license plate lights turn on.
NOTE: If daytime running lights are required in your
region, the exterior lights used for this purpose are
always on whenever Drive or Reverse is engaged.
•
ON: Exterior lights turn on.
CAUTION:
Ensure the headlights and rear lights
are on during low visibility conditions (for example,
when it is dark, foggy, snowy, or the road is wet,
etc.). The rear tail lights are o while daytime
running lights are on. Failure to do so can cause
damage or serious injury.
NOTE: To comply with local trac regulations when
crossing from a left-hand
trac region to a right-hand
trac region, and vice versa, headlights should be
adjusted. If you plan to drive to a region that requires
headlights to be adjusted, schedule a service
appointment using the mobile app.
Fog Lights
If equipped, touch to turn the fog lights on or o. Fog
lights operate only when low beam headlights are on.
When headlights are turned o, fog lights also turn o.
The front fog indicator displays on the
instrument panel whenever the optional
front fog lights are on.
NOTE:
Depending on the market region and vehicle
options, your vehicle may not be equipped with front
and/or rear fog lights.
NOTE: In some regions, there is no control for the front
fog lights. They operate in conjunction with the
headlights and turn on only in situations where low
beam headlights are on.
Interior Lights
Turn the interior dome (map) lights on or o. If set to
AUTO, all interior dome lights turn on when you unlock
Model S, open a door upon exiting, or shift into Park.
NOTE: You can also manually turn an individual dome
light on or
o by pressing its lens. If you turn a dome
light on, it turns o when Model S powers o. If Model S
was already powered o when you manually turned the
light on, it turns o after 60 minutes.
Ambient Lights
When enabled, interior ambient lights turn on whenever
the headlights are on.
Auto High Beam
If you turn on Auto High Beam (available on vehicles
equipped with Autopilot components), headlights
automatically switch from high beam headlights to low
beam headlights when light is detected in front of
Model S. See High Beam Headlights on page 49.
Headlights after Exit
If you turn on Headlights after Exit, the exterior lights
remain on for one minute after you stop driving and park
Model S in low lighting conditions. See Headlights After
Exit on page 50.
NOTE: Model S has lights along the rim of the
headlights, also referred to as "signature" lights. These
lights automatically turn on whenever Model S is
powered on and a drive mode is engaged.
High Beam Headlights
Push the turn signal stalk away from you to turn the high
beam headlights on continuously. To cancel, pull the
stalk towards you.
To briefly flash the high beam headlights, pull the stalk
towards you.
Lights
49Driving