book.book Page 12 Friday, July 19, 2013 12:53 PM Lights Lights 1. If DOME lights are set to AUTO, interior 0 Headlights are not lowered. No dome (map) lights turn on when you unlock change is needed when all front and ModelS, open a door upon exiting, or shift rear seats are occupied and only into Park. They turn off after 60 seconds, the front trunk is laden. when you lock Model S, or when you shift into a driving gear. 1 Headlights are lowered one or two You can also turn an individual dome light 2 levels. Suitable when the front and on or off by pressing its lens. If you rear seats are occupied and the rear manually turn a dome light on, it turns off trunk is laden. For more details on when ModelS powers off. If Model S was vehicle loading, see page 8.3. already powered off when you manually NOTE: Headlight adjustments are not turned the light on, it turns off after 60 available if Model S is equipped with Active minutes. Air Suspension because Model S levels automatically. 5. Exterior lights are set to AUTO each time you start Model S. AUTO All exterior lights (headlights, tail lights, position lights, and license plate lights) automatically turn on when driving in low lighting conditions. These lights always revert to AUTO on your next drive, regardless of any other 2. If you turn on AMBIENT lights, the lights on setting that you selected when it the door armrests turn on whenever the was previously driven. headlights are on. NOTE: When set to AUTO, 3. Touch FOG to turn the rear fog lights on or headlights operate based on off. lighting conditions, particularly at The Rear Fog indicator displays on dawn and dusk. A blue sky, with the instrument panel whenever rear the sun located low on the fog lights are on. horizon, can cause the lights to The fog lights operate only when the switch on. headlights are on. Whenever headlights are Touch one of these options to temporarily turned off, fog lights also turn off. change the exterior light setting: 4. If your Model S is equipped with a coil OFF Headlights, tail lights, and license suspension system, you can adjust the plate lights turn off until you angle of the headlights to accommodate manually turn them back on or the load you are carrying. You may need to until the next time you drive lower the angle of the headlights to avoid ModelS. Only the daytime running blinding oncoming drivers in situations lights (front) are on. when you are carrying a significant amount The daytime running lights, the of weight in the rear trunk. After touching rear position lights, and the LEVEL, drag the slider to the desired license plate lights are on. position: All exterior lights (headlights, tail lights, position lights, and license plate lights) turn on. 4.12 MODEL S OWNERS MANUAL
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