Tesla MODEL X 2021 Owner's Manual page 103

and Maintenance on page
pressures help protect tires from potholes
and improve range when properly inflated.
While Driving
Cold weather can increase energy
consumption because more power is required
for driving, cabin and Battery heating. Follow
these suggestions to reduce energy
consumption:
• Use seat heaters to keep warm. Seat
heaters use less energy than the cabin
heater. Lowering the cabin temperature
and using seat heaters reduces energy
consumption (see
page 157).
• Slow down your driving and avoid
frequent and rapid acceleration.
Regenerative Braking
Regenerative braking can be limited if the
Battery is too cold. As you continue to drive,
the Battery warms up and regenerative power
increases (see Regenerative Braking on page
78).
NOTE: Limited regenerative braking can be
avoided if you allow enough time to
precondition your vehicle or if you use
Schedule to precondition Model X before
your departure time (see
and Scheduled Departure on page
Blue Snowflake Icon
A blue snowflake icon appears on
your instrument panel when some
of the stored energy in the Battery
is unavailable because the Battery is
cold. This portion of unavailable
energy displays in blue on the
Battery meter. Regenerative
braking, acceleration, and charging
rates may be limited. The snowflake
icon no longer displays when the
Battery is sufficiently warm.
Driving
Cold Weather Best Practices
213). Proper tire
Climate Controls on
Scheduled Charging
208).
Warming the Battery Before
Supercharging
By using Trip Planner (see
page 170) to navigate to a Supercharger,
Model X pre-heats the Battery to ensure when
you arrive at the Supercharger, the Battery
temperature is optimal and ready to charge.
This reduces the amount of time it takes to
charge.
NOTE: Tesla recommends using Trip Planner
to navigate to a Supercharger for at least
30-45 minutes before arrival to ensure
optimal Battery temperature and charging
conditions. If the drive to the Supercharger is
less than 30-45 minutes, consider
preconditioning the Battery prior to driving
(see Before Driving on page
Autopilot
To ensure optimal Autopilot performance,
keep the sensors free of snow, ice, mud, and
dirt (see About Autopilot on page
After Driving
Leave Model X plugged in when not in use.
This uses the charging system, rather than the
Battery itself, to keep the Battery warm (see
High Voltage Battery Information on page
202).
Scheduled Departure
When parked, plug in Model X and use the
Schedule settings, available on both the
charging and climate control screens, to set a
time when you want to precondition Model X
(see Scheduled Charging and Scheduled
Departure on page 208). Your vehicle
determines the appropriate time to begin
charging so it is complete during off-peak
hours and the cabin and Battery are warm by
your set departure time. For more
information, see Scheduled Charging and
Scheduled Departure on page
Charge Port
• If your charge port latch freezes in place
and a charging cable becomes stuck in
the charge port, try manually releasing
the charge cable. See
Charge Cable on page
Trip Planner on
100).
103).
208.
Manually Releasing
210.
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