2. The right side of the power meter shows
power that is used to accelerate the
vehicle. During acceleration, the power
meter fills to the right with gray to
represent the amount of power being
used.
NOTE: To ensure visibility when the display is
dark, power represented by the gray color
displays as white.
NOTE: Installing winter tires with aggressive
compound and tread design may result in
temporarily-reduced regenerative braking
power. However, your vehicle is designed to
continuously recalibrate itself, and after
changing tires it will increasingly restore
regenerative braking power after some
straight-line accelerations. For most drivers
this occurs after a short period of normal
driving, but drivers who normally accelerate
lightly may need to use slightly harder
accelerations while the recalibration is in
progress.
WARNING: In snowy or icy conditions,
Model 3 may experience loss of
traction during regenerative braking.
Stopping Mode
Regenerative braking decelerates Model 3
whenever you release the accelerator pedal
when driving. You can choose what you want
Model 3 to do once the driving speed has
been reduced to a very low speed (almost at
a stop) and both the accelerator pedal and
brake pedal are released. While in Park, touch
Controls > Pedals & Steering > Stopping
Mode and choose from these options:
• Creep: When close to, or at, a complete
stop, the motor continues to apply
torque, moving
Model 3 slowly forward (in
Drive) or backwards (in Reverse), similar
to a conventional vehicle with an
automatic transmission. In some
situations, such as on a steep hill or
driveway, you may need to press the
accelerator pedal to continue moving or
to prevent
Model 3 from moving in the
opposite direction.
WARNING:
Never rely on Creep to
apply enough torque to prevent
your vehicle from rolling down a
hill. Always press the brake pedal
to remain stopped or the
accelerator pedal to proceed up
the hill. Failure to do so can result
in property damage and/or a
collision.
•
Hold
: Maximizes range and reduces brake
wear by continuing to provide
regenerative braking at speeds lower than
with the Creep and Roll settings. When
Model 3 stops, the brakes are
automatically applied without you having
to put your foot on the brake pedal.
Whether stopped on a flat surface or a
hill, Vehicle Hold keeps the brake applied,
provided your foot remains
o the
accelerator and brake pedals. See Vehicle
Hold on page 77.
WARNING: Never rely on Hold to
adequately decelerate or fully stop
your vehicle. Many factors can
contribute to a longer stopping
distance, including downward
slopes, and reduced or limited
regenerative braking (see
Regenerative Braking on page 70).
Always be prepared to use the
brake pedal to adequately
decelerate or stop.
•
Roll: When close to, or at, a complete
stop, Model 3 becomes free rolling like a
vehicle in Neutral. Therefore, if stopped
on a slope,
Model 3 will roll downward.
The brake does not engage, and the
motor does not apply torque (until the
accelerator pedal is pressed).
NOTE: If you choose Creep or Roll, you
can still use Vehicle Hold to apply the
brakes. However, you will need to
briefly
press the brake pedal when the vehicle is
stopped. See
Vehicle Hold on page 77.
NOTE: When Model 3 is in Track Mode
(see
Track Mode on page 78), Roll is
automatically enabled, regardless of your
chosen setting. When no longer in Track
Mode,
Model 3 reverts back to your
chosen setting.
Braking and Stopping
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