1. Shift into Park.
2. Hold down both scroll buttons on the steering yoke
until the touchscreen turns black.
3. After a few seconds, the Tesla logo appears. Wait
approximately 30 seconds for the touchscreen to
restart. If the touchscreen is still unresponsive or
demonstrating unusual behavior after a few minutes,
try power cycling the vehicle. See
Power Cycling the
Vehicle on page 52.
NOTE: Restarting the touchscreen also activates the
drive mode selector on the center console.
NOTE: Restarting the touchscreen using the scroll
buttons does not power Model S o and on.
Power Cycling the Vehicle
You can power cycle Model S if it demonstrates unusual
behavior or displays a nondescript alert.
1.
Shift into Park.
2.
On the touchscreen, touch Controls > Safety > Power
O.
3.
Wait for at least two minutes without interacting with
the vehicle. Do not open the doors, touch the brake
pedal, touch the touchscreen, etc.
4.
After two minutes, press the brake pedal or open the
door to wake the vehicle.
Starting and Powering O
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