Unlock On Park

[Archduke]

In the Vehicle settings for my Model S, I've always set the 'Unlock On Park' feature to the OFF position. This means that when I put the car in Park, it should stay locked until I open the driver's door, right? But that isn't what happens. For 2 years now, every time I put the car in Park, it unlocks. I mentioned it when I took the car in for a new tire last week, but the service department didn't get to it. Has anyone else experienced this?

 

[Patrick W]

Might have to do with how you are putting the car in park.

With my S one click on the button on the end of the stalk used to choose "gears" puts the car in park but leaves the doors locked. A second click unlocks the doors.

 

[Archduke]

Might have to do with how you are putting the car in park.

With my S one click on the button on the end of the stalk used to choose "gears" puts the car in park but leaves the doors locked. A second click unlocks the doors.

Thank you! This was the problem. I'd never noticed that a light touch on the button that puts the car in 'Park' would leave the doors locked while a heavier touch on the button would both put the car in 'Park' *and* unlock the doors.

 

[Videofrank]

Might have to do with how you are putting the car in park.

With my S one click on the button on the end of the stalk used to choose "gears" puts the car in park but leaves the doors locked. A second click unlocks the doors.

Didn't know that either. Thanks.

 

[Lectric_Agent]

Great tip! I just changed my settings