Brake Wear - Tesla MODEL 3 Owner's Manual

Braking and Stopping
Note: The parking brake operates on the rear
wheels only, and is independent of the pedal-
operated brake system.
Warning: In snowy or icy conditions the
rear wheels may not have sufficient
traction to prevent Model 3 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 3 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.
When you use the touchscreen to
manually apply the parking brake,
the red parking brake indicator lights
up on the touchscreen.
If the parking brake experiences an
electrical issue, the amber parking
brake indicator lights up and a fault
message displays at the top of the
touchscreen.
Caution: In the unlikely event that Model 3
loses electrical power, you cannot access
the touchscreen and are therefore unable
to release the parking brake without first
jump starting Model 3 (see
for Transporters
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Instructions
on page 199).

Brake Wear

Model 3 brake pads are equipped with wear
indicators. A wear indicator is a thin metal
strip attached to the brake pad that squeals as
it rubs against the rotor when the pad wears
down. This squealing sound indicates that the
brake pads have reached the end of their
service life and require replacement. To
replace the brake pads, contact Tesla Service.
Brakes must be periodically inspected visually
by removing the tire and wheel. For detailed
specifications and service limits for rotors and
brake pads, see Subsystems
Additionally, Tesla recommends cleaning and
lubricating the brake calipers every year or
12,500 miles (20,000 km) if in an area where
roads are salted during winter months.
Warning: Neglecting to replace worn
brake pads damages the braking system
and can result in a braking hazard.
on page 188.
Model 3 Owner's Manual