Shifting
How to Shift
Model Y automatically shifts into Park when you leave
the driver's seat. To stay in Neutral, use the touchscreen
to engage Transport Mode (see Instructions for
Transporters on page 223).
When Model Y is in Park, you must press the brake pedal
to shift.
Drive
Move the drive stalk up or down to shift into different
drive modes.
Push the drive stalk all the way down and release. You
can shift into Drive when Model Y is stopped or moving
less than 5 mph (8 km/h) in Reverse.
NOTE: When in Drive, push the drive stalk all the way
down and release to enable cruise control (see Traffic-
Aware Cruise Control on page 91) and push the stalk
down twice in quick succession to enable Autosteer (see
Autosteer on page 96).
Park
Press the end of the drive stalk while Model Y is
stopped.
If you try to shift when it is prohibited by the current
driving speed, a chime sounds and the drive mode does
not change.
Model Y automatically shifts into Park whenever you
connect a charge cable or if two or more of the
following conditions are met simultaneously while
traveling slower than approximately 1.5 mph (2 km/h):
Reverse
Push the drive stalk all the way up and release. You can
only shift into Reverse when Model Y is stopped or
moving less than 5 mph (8 km/h).
• The driver's seat belt is unbuckled.
• The occupancy sensor in the driver's seat does not
detect an occupant.
• The driver's door is opened.
Neutral
To make it convenient to pick up passengers, you can
also unlock all doors at any time by shifting into Park
then pressing the Park button a second time.
Neutral allows Model Y to roll freely when you are not
pressing the brake pedal:
• When in Park, shift into Neutral by briefly pushing the
drive stalk either up or down to the first position.
NOTE: You must press the brake pedal to shift out of
Park.
• When in Drive, shift into Neutral by briefly pushing
the drive stalk up to the first position. If Autosteer or
Traffic-Aware Cruise Control (if equipped) is active,
you must push the drive stalk up to the first position
and hold it there for more than 1 second. In doing so,
Autosteer or Traffic-Aware Cruise Control is disabled.
NOTE: The above conditions do not reflect a
comprehensive list of reasons why Model Y may or may
not automatically shift into Park and, in certain
scenarios, it is possible for your vehicle to shift into Park
when only one of the above conditions is true.
CAUTION: Model Y will not shift out of Park if the
front trunk is not securely shut or if the charge
port is unable to determine whether a charging
cable is plugged in. Ensure the front trunk is closed
and any charging cables are unplugged, and follow
the directions on the touchscreen to proceed.
• When in Reverse, shift into Neutral by briefly pushing
the drive stalk down to the first position.
NOTE: You must press the brake pedal to shift out of
Neutral if driving slower than approximately 5 mph (8
km/h).
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