◦ The battery may not be warm enough for full regenerative braking performance
(possibly at the beginning of a drive).
◦ In extremely cold climates, this alert may remain present indefinitely and regenerative
braking may remain reduced, as driving the vehicle may not warm the battery enough to
fully restore performance.
Typically, driving will clear this alert because it will reduce the battery charge level below 95%
and suciently warm the battery.
This is a completely normal part of vehicle operation and should not cause alarm. The notice on
the screen is for your information only.
For more information on regenerative braking, see the Regenerative Braking section in the
Owner’s Manual. Regenerative Braking on page 71.
(DI_a245)
Vehicle Hold feature unavailable
Keep brake pedal pressed while stopped
Vehicle Hold is currently unavailable due to system constraints. When stopping, use the brake
pedal to bring your vehicle to a complete stop and keep your vehicle stationary.
Continue to your destination. Your vehicle is OK to drive.
If Vehicle Hold is not available during your next drive, contact Tesla Service. Your vehicle is OK
to drive in the meantime.
For more information, see Vehicle Hold on page 77.
(ESP_a118)
Assist for low brake performance activated
To stop, keep brake pedal firmly pressed
Hydraulic Fade Compensation is active. This brake assist function activates temporarily to make
sure you have full braking capability in conditions where reduced braking performance is
detected by your vehicle.
Continue to press the brake pedal as you normally would, and do not "pump" (repeatedly press
and release) the pedal as this will interrupt the function.
This alert will clear when your vehicle comes to a stop or you are no longer pressing the brake
pedal. It may still be displayed for up to 5 seconds afterward.
When this assist function activates, you may feel the brake pedal pull away from your foot and
notice a strong increase in brake pressure. You may also hear a pumping sound coming from the
brake hydraulic unit at the front of the vehicle. This will usually last for a few seconds, depending
on road surface and vehicle speed. This is completely normal and does not indicate any issue
with your vehicle.
Reduced braking performance is usually temporary, and can occur for a number of reasons
including high brake temperatures after heavy brake use, or driving in extremely cold or wet
conditions. It can also indicate that your brake pads or rotors have worn to the point that
normal replacement is needed.
If you continue to experience reduced braking performance which does not improve over time,
please contact Tesla service at your convenience for a brake inspection.
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