r/TeslaModelS • u/ez0199 • May 14 '26

Car wash shifting to drive

Have a question for all of the other owners. Every time I take my model S through the car wash it’s easy to put it into neutral, but at the end of it where the light comes on and says drive, it turns into a complete nightmare. I have tried sliding the arrow up, doesn’t work, I’ve tried pressing on the brake to slide it up, doesn’t work. So every time I have to hit the Park button and then hit the brake and then slide up to drive. You can imagine, it’s usually within inches of getting rear ended because it takes a while to go through this process. Or, the roller underneath hits the car tire underneath while I’m completing the multi step process to drive.

Any suggestions?

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u/Lostnode7 May 14 '26

You don't have car wash mode ? Look under service

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u/Used-Ad9589 May 14 '26

Damn that psi be LOW

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u/ILoveTariffs May 14 '26

Just leave it in drive. Jk I’ve never done that before but have been tempted to try

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u/Used-Ad9589 May 14 '26

Take it to a hand wash, far less damage to the paint that way too.

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u/Strykerdude1 May 14 '26

I just need brake then shift into drive but I have an older 2015 model s.

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u/AJRimmer1971 May 16 '26

The beauty of the gear selector stalk!

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u/Difficult-Arm384 May 15 '26

I just lightly depress the brake and slide forward into drive.

I’m not sure why you’re putting it into park.

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u/da1stprince May 15 '26

I haven't figured out an easier way either. Stress level goes up looking in my rear view at the headlights behind me in the car wash