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)
diers 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 > Driving > 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 70.
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
69). You can also access the Track Mode settings by
touching Controls > Driving, 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 70.
4. Shift into gear 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 70.
You can also view a real-time accelerometer (G-
meter) by swiping the Cards area of the touchscreen.
See
G-Meter on page 70.
When Track Mode is on:
◦
Autopilot features are unavailable (including
safety features such as Automatic Emergency
Braking, Forward Collision Warning, etc.).
◦ The Slip Start setting is overridden.
◦ The Regenerative Braking setting is overridden.
◦
Stopping Mode is set to the Roll setting in which
Model 3 is free-rolling at very low speeds
whenever a driving gear is engaged and both the
accelerator and brake pedal are released. For
details, see
Stopping Mode on page 62.
◦ Energy usage increases.
◦
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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.
Customizing Track Mode
To customize Track Mode, touch Track Mode Settings on
the Track Mode popup window that appears on the map
when you enable Track Mode. You can also access the
Track Mode settings by touching
Controls > Driving,
then touching Customize next to the Track Mode setting.
Choose an existing Track Mode setting from the list of
pre-defined profiles provided by Tesla. Or create a new
settings profile by touching Add New Settings, entering
a name for the settings profile, then adjusting these
settings to suit your preferences or driving scenario, or
customize for a specific track:
• Handling Balance - Customize the balance of Model 3
in a turn. If Model 3 is too loose, you can choose a
front-biased under-steering setup. Dicult to get the
vehicle through a turn? Try a rear-biased setup to
increase rotation. You can select any value, in 5%
increments, between 100/0 (for 100% front biased
used for under-steering) and 0/100 (for 100% rear
biased used for over-steering).
•
Stability Assist - Choose the level at which the
stability control systems are helping to control the
vehicle. You can choose any level from -10 to +10.
Choosing +10 engages all stability assist systems for
controllable driving in which stability systems remain
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