Tesla S Owner's Manual page 112

Driving
Using the Touchscreen
• Acceleration: Choose an acceleration setting that determines whether
acceleration is limited or increased (see
73).
• Steering Mode: Adjust the amount of effort required to turn the
steering wheel. Sport feels more responsive whereas Comfort feels
easier to drive and park (see
• Regenerative Braking: When you release the accelerator when driving,
regenerative braking slows Model S and feeds any surplus energy back
to the Battery. If set to LOW, Model S does not slow down as quickly,
but also feeds less energy back to the Battery (see
Braking on page 66).
Note: Regardless of the setting selected, the energy gained by
regenerative braking is reduced if the Battery is full, or is extremely cold
or hot (in these cases, surplus energy is used to heat or cool it).
• Traction Control: In circumstances where you deliberately want the
wheels to spin (for example, Model S is stuck is snow, sand, or mud),
you can enable Slip Start (see
• Creep: When on, Model S applies forward torque in Drive and
backwards torque in Reverse whenever you release the brake pedal
(similar to a conventional vehicle with an automatic transmission).
When off, Model S is free-rolling when you let your foot off the brake
pedal and the motor does not apply torque until you press the
accelerator pedal.
Note: The torque associated with Creep moves the vehicle slowly only
on flat roads. When Model S is on a sloped surface (such as a steep hill
or driveway), you must press the accelerator pedal to achieve forward
or reverse movement.
Warning: Never rely on Creep to apply enough torque to prevent
your vehicle from rolling down a hill. Always apply brakes to
remain stopped or use the accelerator pedal to proceed up a hill.
Failure to do so can result in property damage and/or a collision.
• Range Mode: If on, Model S conserves energy by limiting the power of
the climate control system. Cabin heating and cooling may be less
effective, but seat heaters can be used to provide warmth in colder
climates. When turned on in an All-Wheel Drive vehicle, torque
distribution between the motors is optimized to maximize range.
Acceleration Modes
Adjusting Steering Effort
Traction Control on page 69).
Controls
on page
on page 46).
Regenerative
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