Tesla Model S Owners & Service Manuals

Tesla Model S: Starting and Powering Off

Tesla Model S (2012-2026) Owner's Manual / Driving / Starting and Powering Off

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 Starting

When you open a door to enter Model S, the instrument panel and touchscreen power on and you can operate all controls. To shift Model S, press the brake pedal and swipe up for Drive or down for Rev

 Powering Off

When you finish driving, simply exit the vehicle. When you leave Model S with your phone key and key fob, it powers off automatically, turning off the instrument panel and touchscreen. Model S als

 Shifting

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 Limited deceleration when accelerator is released

OK to drive - Use brake pedal as needed Regenerative braking performance is temporarily reduced. The expected amount of automatic deceleration is not available when you lift your foot off the accelerator pedal while driving. Your vehicle is OK to drive. Use the brake pedal as needed to slow your

 Charging the Battery

Select Manual Mode from the Charge/Discharge Mode menu. Type the desired SOC in the Target SOC% field, or drag the Target SOC% knob to the desired SOC. Turn on the HV power supply.

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