2021 Tesla Model 3 Shifting
How to Shift
When Model 3 is in Park, you must press the brake pedal to shift. Move the drive stalk up or down to shift into different drive modes.
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 3 is stopped or moving less than 5 mph (8 km/h).
Neutral
Push the drive stalk up or down to the first position and hold it there for more than 1 second to shift into Neutral. Neutral allows Model 3 to roll freely when you are not pressing the brake pedal.
Drive
Push the drive stalk all the way down and release. You can shift into Drive when Model 3 is stopped or moving less than 5 mph (8 km/h) in Reverse.
Park
Press the end of the drive stalk while Model 3 is stopped.
Model 3 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):
- 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.
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.