Tesla MODEL S - Starting and Driving; Parking and Power off; Walk-Away and Drive-Away Locking

A QUICK GUIDE FOR OWNERS
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STARTING AND DRIVING
When you sit in the driver’s seat, Model S powers on the instrument panel
and touchscreen.** The center circle on the instrument panel displays the
status of doors and the charge level (see page 4) and you can operate
all controls. To drive:
PRESS THE BRAKE
SELECT A GEAR
Pressing the brake pedal starts the car. The center circle of the instrument
panel displays the speedometer, power meter, charge level, and selected
gear (see page 4).
Select a gear to drive—all the way down for D (Drive) and all the way up
for R (Reverse).
NOTES:
If you try to shift into a gear without first pressing the brake pedal, ModelS
sounds a chime to remind you to press the brake.
If Model S can’t detect your key, the instrument panel displays the
message “Key Not Inside.” Put the key in the center console cup holder
(and away from other devices such as cell phones) where Model S can
best detect it.
Before driving Model S, adjust the steering wheel, your seat, and the
mirrors to ensure maximum comfort and safety (see page 12). And don’t
forget to fasten your seat belt!
Everything you need to know when driving Model S displays on the
instrument panel.
PARKING AND POWER OFF
When you finish driving, shift into P (Park) by pressing the button on
the end of the gear selector. The parking brake automatically engages
and all systems keep operating. When you leave Model S, it powers off
automatically, turning off the touchscreen and instrument panel.
Model S also powers off automatically after being in Park for 15minutes,
even if you’re sitting in the driver’s seat.
To manually power off Model S, or to control the parking
brake, touch CONTROLS > E-BRAKE & POWER OFF.
To turn the touchscreen and instrument panel back on at any time, press
the brake or touch the touchscreen.
NOTE: If you use the touchscreen to release the parking brake when in
P(Park), Model S automatically shifts into Neutral. However, when you exit
Model S, it shifts into Park. To keep Model S in Neutral after exiting, power
off Model S manually using the touchscreen.
WALK-AWAY AND DRIVE-AWAY LOCKING
If your Model S is equipped with the Tech Package option, Model S doors
and trunks can automatically lock when you walk away or when you drive,
provided these features are turned on (see page 9).
If the walk-away locking feature is turned on, Model S automatically locks
all doors (including the front and rear trunks) when you get out of the
driver’s seat and walk away from Model S, provided you have your key with
you.
If the drive-away locking feature is turned on, ModelS automatically locks
all doors and trunks whenever your driving speed reaches 5 mph. When
you stop and shift into P (Park), the doors unlock and exterior door handles
extend.
TO GET IN AND DRIVE
** If the KEEP DISPLAYS POWERED setting is turned OFF (see page 9), if the Battery power
is low, or if Model S has not been used for over 60 hours, you may experience a brief delay as the
instrument panel and touchscreen wake up from an energy-saving state.