Tesla S Owner's Manual page 68

Note: If regenerative braking is aggressively
slowing Model S (such as when your foot is
completely off the accelerator pedal at
highway speeds), the brake lights turn on to
alert others that you are slowing down.
Warning: In snowy or icy conditions
Model S may experience traction loss
during regenerative braking, particularly
when in the Standard setting and/or not
using winter tires. Tesla recommends
using the Low setting (see
Regenerative Braking Level
in snowy or icy conditions to help
maintain vehicle stability.
The Energy app displays real-time feedback
on the amount of energy being gained by
regenerative braking. You can also display the
power meter on either side of the instrument
panel by choosing Energy using the scroll
button on the steering wheel (see
Wheel on page 46).
The amount of energy fed back to the Battery
using regenerative braking can depend on the
current state of the Battery and the charge
level setting that you are using. For example,
regenerative braking may be limited if the
Battery is already fully charged or if the
ambient temperature is too cold.
Note: If regenerative braking is limited, a
dashed yellow line displays on the power
meter.
To Set the Regenerative Braking Level
You can use the touchscreen to change the
level of regenerative braking:
Driving
1.
2.
To Set the
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Parking Brake
The parking brake automatically engages
when you shift Model S into Park, and releases
when you shift into any other gear.
Steering
Note: The parking brake operates on the rear
wheels only, and is independent of the pedal-
operated brake system.
Use the touchscreen to manually release the
parking brake (which also shifts Model S into
Neutral):
1.
2.
Touch Controls > Driving > Regenerative
Braking.
Choose from two levels:
• Standard: Provides the maximum
amount of regenerative braking. When
you release the accelerator, Model S
slows down, reducing the need to use
the brakes.
• Low: Limits regenerative braking.
When you release the accelerator,
Model S takes longer to slow down
and coasts further than if set to
Standard.
Warning: In snowy or icy conditions the
rear wheels may not have sufficient
traction to prevent Model S from sliding
down a slope, particularly if not using
winter tires. Avoid parking on hills in
snowy or icy conditions. You are always
responsible for parking safely.
Warning: Your Model S may display an
alert if the road is too steep to safely park
on, or if the parking brakes are not
properly engaged. These alerts are for
guidance purposes only and are not a
substitute for the driver's judgment of
safe parking conditions, including specific
road or weather conditions. Do not
depend on these alerts to determine
whether or not it is safe to park at any
location. You are always responsible for
parking safely.
Touch Controls > Safety & Security.
Press the brake pedal, then touch Parking
Brake. If Model S was previously in Park, it
shifts into Neutral.
Brakes
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