Track Mode - Tesla MODEL S 2021 Owner's Manual

Track Mode

Track Mode, available only on Plaid Model S 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.
In Track Mode, adaptive suspension damping is
optimized for handling and vehicle body control to
promote driver confidence in dynamic maneuvers. Ride
height is automatically set to Low and the suspension no
longer automatically raises for comfort over rough
surfaces.
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)
differs when using Track Mode, always use caution.
Using Track Mode
Track Mode is always disabled when you start Model S.
To enable Track Mode for your current drive, shift into
Park and follow these steps:
1. Touch Controls > Pedals & Steering > Track Mode.
When enabled, TRACK displays on the instrument
panel above the driving speed, and a Track Mode
popup appears on the map. The instrument panel
displays a color-coded image of your Model S that
provides you with important at-a-glance status
information about the Battery, the motors, and the
brakes. See Monitoring Vehicle Health on page
2. If desired, customize the Track Mode settings by
touching Track Mode Settings on the Track Mode
popup (see Customizing Track Mode on page
You can also access the Track Mode settings by
touching Pedals & Steering > Driving, then touching
Customize next to the Track Mode setting.
3. To use the Lap Timer, follow the onscreen instructions
to drop a pin on the map to define the lap's start/
finish location. Then press START on the Lap Timer to
begin your driving session. Once started, the Lap
Timer starts counting when you drive Model S past
the lap's start/finish location where you dropped the
pin. See Using the Lap Timer on page
4. Shift into gear and GO!
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If you started the Lap Timer, each time you pass the
start/finish location, the timer resets for the next lap.
See
A real-time accelerometer (G-meter) appears on the
instrument panel. See
When Track Mode is on:
◦ Autopilot features are unavailable.
◦ The Slip Start setting is overridden.
◦ Energy usage increases.
◦ Entertainment features are unavailable.
Use the touchscreen setting to turn Track Mode off at
any time. Powering off Model S also turns off Track
Mode (although it may still appear on the
touchscreen if Post-Drive cooling is in progress).
When Track Mode is off, 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 that appears on the map when
you enable Track Mode. You can also access the Track
Mode settings by touching Controls > Pedals & Steering,
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 - Drag the slider to customize the
balance of Model S in a turn. If Model S is too loose,
you can choose a front-biased under-steering setup.
Difficult 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%
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front biased used for under-steering) and 0/100 (for
100% rear biased used for over-steering).
• Stability Assist - Drag the slider to choose the level at
which the stability control systems assist in
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controlling 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 engaged, whereas -10 disables all
stability systems and the stability of the drive rests
solely on the driver. The default setting of 0
represents a balance which provides some stability
being automatically controlled and leaving some
control up to the driver.
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Using the Lap Timer on page
G-Meter on page
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