book.book Page 6 Friday, July 19, 2013 12:53 PM Starting and Powering Off Starting and Powering Off Starting and Powering Off Always keep the key with you. After driving, Starting Model S When you open a door, Model S powers on the you need it to restart Model S after it powers instrument panel and touchscreen. The center off. And when you leave Model S, you must circle on the instrument panel displays the bring it with you to lock Model S, either status of doors and the charge level, and you manually or automatically (see page 2.5). can operate all controls. To drive: Powering Off • PRESS THE BRAKE - the center circle on When you finish driving, shift into Park by the instrument panel changes to display the pressing the button on the end of the gear speedometer, power meter, charge level, selector. The parking brake automatically and selected gear (P, R, N, or D) engages and all systems keep operating. When • SELECT A GEAR - all the way down for you leave Model S with the key, it powers off Drive and all the way up for Reverse, automatically, turning off the touchscreen and instrument panel. Everything you need to know when driving Model S also powers off automatically after Model S displays on the instrument panel. being in Park for 15 minutes, even if you are sitting in the driver’s seat. Key Not Inside To power off Model S while you are still sitting If Model S does not detect a key when you in the driver’s seat, touch Controls > E-Brake & press the brake, the instrument panel displays a Power Off > Power Off. Model S automatically message telling you that a key was not powers back on again if you press the brake or detected. touch anywhere on the touchscreen. Place the key in the center console cup holder NOTE: Model S automatically shifts into Park where Model S can best detect it. whenever you finish driving and exit, even if you shift into Neutral before exiting. To keep Model S in Neutral, see page 4.7. If Model S still does not detect the key, try holding it against the center console, immediately below the 12V power socket (see page5.16). Or try using another key. If another key does not work, contact Tesla. A number of factors can affect whether ModelS can detect the key. These include a low battery in the key, interference from other devices using radio signals, and objects between the key and receiver. 4.6 MODEL S OWNERS MANUAL