Hello,
Had a technician come by today to replace the steering column control module on my 2018 model 3 for faulty left turn signal. (known issue as described in this post -
Model 3: Turn Signals... ARGH!).
Turn signal issue is fixed, but I noticed a change in right stalk behavior for shifting gears after technician left. Wanted to know if fixing the turn signal issue created a new problem.
Previous behavior of RIGHT stalk while in
park (before today's appointment)-
- Light press UP: Reverse
- Light press DOWN: Drive
- Hold up: Neutral
Current behavior while in Park or Drive after appointment -
- Light press UP: Neutral
- Light press DOWN: Neutral
- Hard press UP (2 stops): Reverse
- Hard press DOWN (2 stops): Drive
- Hold up: Nothing (stays in Neutral)
Did the turn signal fix mess up the gear shifts? I feel like this will cause car to shift into neutral while driving very easily and cause car to coast or roll back on hills (lots of hills in SF!). Since I almost never needed to put car in Neutral, I feel like the original behavior of holding for a few seconds to go into neutral was much safer.
Thanks!
Shifting behavior is covered specifically in the manual:
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Understand how to shift gears and the prerequisites for each gear.
www.tesla.com
(Text copy / pasted from the tesla manual link above) :
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.
Note
You must press the brake pedal to shift out of Neutral if driving slower than approximately 5 mph (8 km/h).
Model 3 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).
Drive
Push the drive stalk all the way down and release. You can shift into Drive when Model 3is 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) and push the stalk down twice in quick succession to enable Autosteer (see
Autosteer).
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.
Note
You must press the brake pedal to shift
out of Park.
Note
The above conditions do not reflect a comprehensive list of reasons why Model 3 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.
Warning
In emergency situations, if the brakes are not functioning properly, press and hold the Park button on the drive stalk to bring the vehicle to a stop. Do not use this method to stop the vehicle unless absolutely necessary.
Warning
It is the driver's responsibility to always ensure the vehicle is in Park before exiting. Never rely on Model 3 to automatically shift into Park for you; it might not work in all circumstances (for example, if Creep or a slope causes the vehicle to travel greater than approximately 1.5 mph (2 km/h)).