What It Is
The traction control system constantly monitors the speed of
the front and rear wheels. If
Model Y experiences a loss of
traction, the system minimizes wheel spin by controlling
brake pressure and motor power. By default, the traction
control system is on. Under normal conditions, it should
remain on to ensure maximum safety.
This yellow indicator flashes on the
touchscreen whenever the traction control
system is actively controlling brake pressure
and motor power to minimize wheel spin. If the
indicator stays on, a fault is detected with the
traction control system. Contact Tesla Service.
WARNING:
Traction control cannot prevent collisions
caused by driving dangerously or turning too sharply at
high speeds.
How It Works
Touch Controls > Dynamics to access traction control
settings.
• Slippery Surface distributes traction evenly across all tires
to provide more traction and stability during slippery
conditions, such as rain, snow, or ice.
To enable, go to Controls > Dynamics > Slippery Surface.
NOTE: Even when this setting is off, Model Y continuously
detects characteristics of the current driving surface and
automatically adapts Traction Control.
• Off-Road Assist is designed to provide overall
improvements when driving off-road. In addition to
allowing the wheels to spin, Off-Road Assist balances the
torque between the front and rear motors to optimize
traction. Off-Road Assist improves traction on rough and
soft surfaces where one side of the vehicle may lose
traction while the other side still has traction. When Off-
Road Assist is on, the accelerator pedal provides more
gradual torque, which is useful for crawling at low speeds
(for example, over rocky surfaces). When enabled,
Off-
Road displays on the touchscreen above the driving
speed.
NOTE: Off-Road Assist cannot be used if Speed Limit
Mode is already enabled.
After the circumstances that required you to turn on Off-
Road Assist have passed, it is strongly recommended that
you turn the setting off to re-enable traction control. If you
left on, traction control automatically re-enables on your next
drive.
When you turn on Off-Road Assist, the
touchscreen displays an indicator light to
indicate that the traction control system is no
longer preventing wheel slip.
NOTE:
Although you can use Off-Road Assist at any speed, it
is less effective at higher speeds.
NOTE: Off-Road Assist are not available when you are actively
using Autopilot.
NOTE: Engaging cruise control when Off-Road Assist is on
causes the feature to turn off and traction control to be re-
enabled.
NOTE: Automatic Emergency Braking and Lane Departure
Avoidance do not operate when Off-Road Assist is turned on.
Traction Control
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