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How does a Tesla work?

Never driven a Tesla before? No problem: here's everything you need to know in 5 short videos, in the order you'll need them. Enjoy!

Set up your driver profile

Shifting gears and getting to know the controls

On older Teslas, you shift gears using the stalk on the right of the steering wheel.

Cruise control and lane keeping

To turn it on:

  • Standard Teslas: Push the stalk on the right of the steering wheel down once for cruise control, twice in a row for lane keeping.

  • Latest Teslas (no stalk): Press the right scroll wheel on the steering wheel once to turn on cruise control and lane keeping together.

To turn it off: push the stalk up (or press the right scroll wheel again on the latest models), or press the brake pedal.

Planning a trip and charging on the road

Charging at your destination

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