Tesla Model S: High Beam Headlights
Use the high beam headlight button on the left side of the steering yoke to control the headlights:
- Press and quickly release to flash high beam headlights.
- Press and hold to turn on high beam headlights - the instrument panel displays a brief timer and you must hold for the duration of the timer to latch the high beam headlights to the on position. When headlights are on, press the button a second time to turn them off.
The high beam headlights can automatically switch to low beam when there is light detected in front of Model S (for example, from an oncoming vehicle). To turn this feature on or off, touch Controls > Lights > Auto High Beam. Your chosen setting is retained until you manually change it.
NOTE: When you touch or press the high beam headlight button on the left side of the steering yoke, the touchscreen displays an abbreviated lights menu to provide quick access to control headlights, fog lights (if equipped), and the Auto High Beam setting. Use the touchscreen to choose options from this menu.
NOTE: For vehicles manufactured after approximately February 13, 2022, Auto High Beam is automatically enabled when Autosteer is engaged. To switch to low beam headlights, press the high beam headlight button on the steering yoke. Auto High Beam is re-enabled every time Autosteer is activated.
The following indicator lights are visible on the instrument panel to show the status of the headlights:
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Low beam headlights are on.
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High beam headlights are on.
Illuminates
when high beams are on but the Auto High
Beam setting is turned off or if the Auto
High Beam setting is turned on but is
temporarily unavailable.
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High beams are currently turned
on, and
Auto High Beam is ready to turn off the
high beams if light is detected in front of
Model S.
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High beams are temporarily
turned off
because Auto High Beam is operating and
light is detected in front of Model S. When
light is no longer detected, high beam
headlights automatically turn back on.
WARNING: Auto High Beam is a convenience only and is subject to limitations. It is the driver's responsibility to make sure that headlights are always appropriately adjusted for weather conditions and driving circumstances.
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Rear Reading Lights
Model S is equipped with a reading light on each side of
the rear seats, located above the door and next to the
coat hangers (see Coat Hangers ). To turn a
reading light on or off, press its lens.
Turn Signals
To engage a turn signal, press the corresponding arrow
button on the left side of the steering yoke. A turn signal
cancels based on the angle of the steering yoke (for
example, you finish making a
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Software Update Preferences
Tesla determines how, when, and where to send updates
to vehicles based on various factors unique to each
release. You can choose how quickly and often you
receive software updates. To change your preference,
touch Controls > Software > Software Update
Preferences and choose either of the
Air pressure below recommendation for tires
Check pressure and refill air as needed
This alert does NOT indicate that there is a flat tire.
The tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS) has detected that the air pressure in
one or more of your tires is at least
20% lower than the recommended cold tire pressure.
See Maintaining Tire Pressures
