Tesla Model Y: How to Shift
When Model Y is in Park, you must press the brake pedal to shift.
Move the drive stalk up or down to shift into different drive modes.
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If you try to shift when it is prohibited by the current driving speed, a chime sounds and the drive mode does not change.
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).
Neutral
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.
- 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.
- 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).
Model Y automatically shifts into Park when you leave the driver's seat. To stay in Neutral, use the touchscreen to engage Transport Mode.
Drive
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 and push the stalk down twice in quick succession to enable Autosteer.
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Park
Press the end of the drive stalk while Model Y is stopped.
Model Y automatically shifts into Park whenever you connect a charge cable or
if two or more of the following conditions are met simultaneo
Controlling Lights
Touch Controls > Lights on the touchscreen to access all light controls, both
interior and exterior.
You can also pull the turn signal stalk toward you to display a popup that
provides quick acce
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Airbag Warning Indicator
The airbag indicator on the
touchscreen
remains lit if the airbag system is
malfunctioning. The only time this indicator
should light up is briefly when Model Y first
powers up, in which case it turns off within
a few seconds. If it remains lit, contact
Tesla immediately and do not drive.
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Battery Care
Never allow the Battery to fully discharge. Even when
Model Y is not being driven, its Battery discharges very
slowly to power the onboard electronics. The Battery
can discharge at a rate of approximately 1% per day,
though the discharge rate may vary depending on
environmental factors (such as
