Tesla MODEL X 2015 Owner's Manual page 78

Braking and Stopping
Parking Brake
To engage the parking brake, touch Controls > Safety >
Parking Brake. Follow the onscreen instructions. You can
also engage the parking brake by pressing and holding
the button on the end of the drive stalk while in Park.
Use the touchscreen to manually release the parking
brake (which also shifts Model X into Neutral):
1. Touch Controls > Safety.
2. Press the brake pedal, then touch Parking Brake. If
Model X was previously in Park, it shifts into Neutral.
When you manually apply the parking
brake using the touchscreen, or by
pressing and holding the button on the end
of the drive stalk when in Park, the red
parking brake indicator lights up on the
instrument panel.
If the parking brake experiences an
electrical issue, the amber parking brake
indicator lights up and a fault message
displays on the instrument panel.
NOTE: The parking brake operates on the rear wheels
only, and is independent of the pedal-operated brake
system.
CAUTION: In the unlikely event that Model X loses
electrical power, you cannot access the
touchscreen and are therefore unable to release
the parking brake. Contact Tesla.
WARNING: In snowy or icy conditions the rear
wheels may not have sufficient traction to prevent
Model X 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 X 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.
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Brake Wear
Model X 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 on page 207. Additionally, Tesla
recommends cleaning and lubricating the brake calipers
every year or 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.
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