Tesla S 2014 Owner's Manual page 57

Driving Tips to Maximize Range
You can maximize your driving range using
the same driving habits that you use to
conserve fuel in a gasoline-powered vehicle. In
addition to driving habits, energy
consumption depends on environmental
conditions (such as cold weather and hilly
roads). To get the maximum mileage from a
charge, you should:
• Avoid frequent and rapid acceleration.
• Instead of using the brake to slow down,
move your foot off the accelerator.
Whenever Model S is moving and your
foot is off the accelerator, regenerative
braking slows down Model S and feeds
surplus energy back to the Battery (see
Regenerative Braking
• Keep tires at the recommended inflation
pressures (see
on page 94).
• Lighten your load by removing any
unnecessary cargo.
• Limit the use of resources such as heating
and air conditioning. Using seat heaters to
keep warm is more efficient than heating
the cabin. You can turn on Range mode to
automatically limit the power of the
climate control system (see
page 67).
The power meter on the instrument panel and
the Energy app provide feedback on energy
usage. With this feedback, you will soon
become familiar with how driving habits and
environmental conditions impact how much
energy Model S is using.
Saving Energy
Model S has an energy-saving feature that
reduces the amount of energy being
consumed when Model S is not being used.
Touch Controls > Displays > Energy Saving.
When energy saving is turned on, the start-up
time of the instrument panel, Bluetooth, data
connection, and mobile app is slower than
usual.
Driving
on page 57).
Tire Care and Maintenance
Settings on
Driving
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