Tesla 3 2018 - Parking Brake

The amount of energy fed back to the Battery
using regenerative braking can depend on the
current state of the Battery and the charge
level setting that you are using. For example,
regenerative braking may be limited if the
Battery is already fully charged or if the
ambient temperature is too cold.
Note: If regenerative braking is limited, a
dashed line displays on the energy bar (see
Driving Status on page 43).
To Set the Regenerative Braking Level
You can use the touchscreen to change the
level of regenerative braking:
1. Touch Controls > Driving > Regenerative
Braking.
2. Choose from two levels:
• Standard: Provides the standard
amount of regenerative braking. When
you release the accelerator, Model 3
slows down, reducing the need to use
the brakes.
• Low: Limits regenerative braking.
When you release the accelerator,
Model 3 takes longer to slow down
and coasts further than if set to
Standard.
Parking Brake
The parking brake automatically engages
when you shift Model 3 into Park, and releases
when you shift into any other gear.
Note: The parking brake operates on the rear
wheels only, and is independent of the pedal-
operated brake system.
Warning:
In snowy or icy conditions the
rear wheels may not have sucient
traction to prevent Model 3 from sliding
down a slope, particularly if not using
winter tires. Avoid parking on hills in
snowy or icy conditions. However, if
parking in such conditions is absolutely
necessary, have a second person place
wheel chocks under the front wheels
before releasing the brake pedal.
Use the touchscreen to manually release the
parking brake (which also shifts Model 3 into
Neutral):
1. Touch Controls > Safety & Security.
2. Press the brake pedal, then touch Parking
Brake. If Model 3 was previously in Park, it
shifts into Neutral.
The parking brake indicator lights up
on the touchscreen whenever you
use the touchscreen to manually
apply the parking brake.
If an electrical issue occurs with the
parking brake, an amber parking
brake fault message displays at the
top of the touchscreen.
Caution: In the unlikely event that Model
3 loses electrical power, you cannot
access the touchscreen and are therefore
unable to release the parking brake
without first jump starting Model 3 (see
Instructions for Transporters on page
141).
Brakes
50 Model 3 Owner's Manual