Disable Drive for Car Show

[BBryson]

I'm registering my Model S in a Car Show to support Honor Flight for Veterans. I would like to be able to have the car be "On" but not be able to be put into "Drive" while it's on display. Having a charge cable plugged in would achieve this, but I'm looking for a more elegant solution.

Any suggestions?

 

[demundus]

this doesnt really help you per-se, but theres a showroom mode present via the developer console. I wonder if you could get them to remotely enable it over the phone.

 

[PeterK]

I'm registering my Model S in a Car Show to support Honor Flight for Veterans. I would like to be able to have the car be "On" but not be able to be put into "Drive" while it's on display. Having a charge cable plugged in would achieve this, but I'm looking for a more elegant solution.

Any suggestions?

I’ve used the charge cable method multiple times at car shows. I just leave the rest of the cable under the car or in the trunk. Simple, foolproof, and creates a discussion point for people who might otherwise not realize it’s electric.

 

[Xtek]

Can't you just put the J1772 adapter in the charger port for the same effect?

 

[Tiger]

Hope nobody figures out how to disconnect the charging cable and have somebody accidentally run over ...

 

[croman]

Tesla should help you enable showroom mode. At least it doesn't sound all that hard to do for them. I think it's a code you enter into the car.

 

[fren]

keep the key far away is not enought ?

 

[CUBldr97]

maybe tweet elon and he might get that pushed quickly?

 

[Rluebke]

I asked this very question last week to Tesla sales person at my local Tesla Store location. He said Hold down the Tesla logo for several seconds at the top of the display and you will get a popup field asking for an "access code". Type "showroom" and it will disable driving but allow other features to be demoed. It is what is used in the showrooms.

 

[David29]

keep the key far away is not enought ?

It is hard to keep the key away if you are there to answer questions and talk with interested passers-by.

 

[demundus]

I asked this very question last week to Tesla sales person at my local Tesla Store location. He said Hold down the Tesla logo for several seconds at the top of the display and you will get a popup field asking for an "access code". Type "showroom" and it will disable driving but allow other features to be demoed. It is what is used in the showrooms.

WAHHHHH???

Thats crazy! also awesome if true

 

[BruceW]

I asked this very question last week to Tesla sales person at my local Tesla Store location. He said Hold down the Tesla logo for several seconds at the top of the display and you will get a popup field asking for an "access code". Type "showroom" and it will disable driving but allow other features to be demoed. It is what is used in the showrooms.

And how do you then get it out of showroom mode to drive home?

 

[Chaserr]

It had been removed the last time I tried to use it, that was years ago so maybe they turned it back on. Usually a mode like that you do the same to disable it, so hold T and type showroom again

 

[LoL Rick]

When showing the car, I usually leave the drivers door just barely latched and not fully shut. That keeps the screens on for about 30 minutes if there is no activity. The door handles remain extended so that is a drawback if you'd rather have them flush. But at least you can keep the key out of the car and it can stay on without the ability to shift into gear.

Something else I do at shows is keep the parking lights on. That has become more difficult with a recent software update and now requires getting out of the car first, then reaching back in through the window to turn them on. They do make the car look nice, though.

 

[Rluebke]

I haven't tried the showroom trick yet - the advisor said it matter of factly like all cars had that feature - and yes he said to repeat the process to turn it off.

 

[JohnnyG]

I've known about and used the showroom code for a couple years, but vowed to my OA that I would never spread it all over the internet. This is a horrible thing to blast out to the masses. I implore you to remove the post from here. It could have simply been sent in a PM.

Once some smart@ss gets wind of this, they can go into a showroom and turn-off the showroom mode on all the cars. Then, customers can blast the radio to 11, lay on the horn, spray other customers with washer-fluid, fill the showroom floor with water from the A/C creating a slip/fall hazard, and (if the key is close enough nearby) run over other customers.

If this code gets leaked-out, Tesla will remove (change) the code for the safety of the people in the showrooms, and the few of us who use it legitimately will be without.

 

[LCR1]

 

[Got-EMF]

Of course Tesla can just create a new password for their own use and leave the existing one for the rest of us! Problem solved?

 

[Russell]

Like Valet Mode, it would be nice if we can do a pin code to stop people from turning it off.