Tesla MODEL 3 2012 - Track Mode

Track Mode, available only on Performance
Model 3 vehicles, is designed to modify the
stability control, traction control, regenerative
braking, and cooling systems to increase
performance and handling while driving on
closed circuit courses. Track Mode improves
cornering ability by intelligently using the
motors, and regenerative and traditional
braking systems. When enabled, the cooling
system runs at an increased level during and
after aggressive driving sessions to allow your
vehicle’s systems to withstand the surplus
heat.
NOTE: Track Mode is designed and calibrated
for a Performance
Model 3 equipped with
performance brakes and tires. Vehicles
without performance brakes and tires may
experience comparatively lower performance
and endurance.
WARNING: Track Mode is designed for
use on closed circuit driving courses
only. It is the driver’s responsibility to
drive safely and ensure others are not
endangered.
WARNING: Track Mode is designed for
use by experienced track drivers
familiar with the course. Do not use on
public roads. It is the driver’s
responsibility to be in control of the
vehicle at all times, including on the
track. Because vehicle behavior
(including traction and stability
control) diers when using Track
Mode, always use caution.
Using Track Mode
Track Mode is always disabled when you start
Model 3. To enable Track Mode for your
current drive, shift into Park and follow these
steps:
1. Touch Controls > Pedals & Steering >
Track Mode.
When enabled, TRACK displays on the
touchscreen above the driving speed, and
a Track Mode pop up window appears on
the map. The car status area of the
touchscreen displays a color-coded image
of your
Model 3 that provides you with
important at-a-glance status information
about the Battery, the motors, the tires
and the brakes. See
Monitoring Vehicle
Health on page 80.
2. If desired, customize the Track Mode
settings by touching Track Mode Settings
on the Track Mode pop up window (see
Customizing Track Mode on page 79).
You can also access the Track Mode
settings by touching Controls > Pedals &
Steering, then touching Customize next
to the Track Mode setting.
3.
If you want to use the Lap Timer, follow
the onscreen instructions to drop a pin on
the map to define the lap's start/finish
location. You will then need to press
START on the Lap Timer to begin your
driving session. Once started, the Lap
Timer starts counting when you drive
Model 3 past the lap's start/finish location
where you dropped the pin. See Using the
Lap Timer on page 79.
4.
Shift and GO!
If you started the Lap Timer, each time
you pass the start/finish location, the
timer resets for the next lap. See
Using
the Lap Timer on page 79.
You can also view a real-time
accelerometer (G-meter) by swiping the
Cards area of the touchscreen. See
G-
Meter on page 80.
When Track Mode is on:
◦
Autopilot features are unavailable.
◦ The Slip Start setting is overridden.
◦ Stopping Mode is set to the Roll
setting in which
Model 3 is free-rolling
at very low speeds whenever Drive or
Reverse is engaged and both the
accelerator and brake pedal are
released. For details, see
Stopping
Mode on page 71.
◦ Energy usage increases.
◦
Entertainment features are
unavailable.
Use the touchscreen setting to turn Track
Mode o at any time. Powering o Model
3 also turns o Track Mode (although it
may still appear on the touchscreen if
Post-Drive cooling is in progress). When
Track Mode is
o, all settings return to
their previous state and all features return
to their normal operating state.
Track Mode
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