Tesla MODEL Y 2012 Owner's Manual page 65

WARNING: Never rely on Hold to adequately
decelerate or fully stop your vehicle. Many
factors can contribute to a longer stopping
distance, including downward slopes, and
reduced or limited regenerative braking (see
Regenerative Braking on page
prepared to use the brake pedal to adequately
decelerate or stop.
• Roll: When close to, or at, a complete stop, Model Y
becomes free rolling like a vehicle in Neutral.
Therefore, if stopped on a slope, Model Y will roll
downward. The brake does not engage, and the
motor does not apply torque (until the accelerator
pedal is pressed).
NOTE: If you choose Creep or Roll, you can still use
Vehicle Hold to apply the brakes. However, you will
need to briefly press the brake pedal when the
vehicle is stopped. See
WARNING: Press the brake pedal if Model Y moves
when unsafe to do so. It is your responsibility to
stay alert and be in control of the vehicle at all
times. Failure to do so can result in serious
damage, injury, or death.
WARNING: Do not rely on regenerative braking
and your chosen Stopping Mode to keep you and
your vehicle safe. Various factors such as driving
with a heavy vehicle load, on a steep hill, or on wet
or icy roads affect deceleration rate and the
distance at which Model Y will come to a stop.
Drive attentively and always stay prepared to use
the brake pedal to stop as appropriate based on
traffic and road conditions.
WARNING: Forward Collision Warning and
Automatic Emergency Braking do not operate
when driving at very low speeds (see
Avoidance Assist on page
these features to warn you, or to prevent or reduce
the impact of a collision.
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 Y into Neutral):
Driving
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Vehicle Hold on page 68.
Collision
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Braking and Stopping
1. Touch Controls > Safety.
2. Press the brake pedal, then touch Parking Brake. If
Model Y 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
touchscreen.
If the parking brake experiences an
electrical issue, the amber parking brake
indicator lights up and a fault message
displays on the touchscreen.
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 Y loses
electrical power, you cannot access the
touchscreen and are therefore unable to release
the parking brake without first jump starting Model
Y (see Instructions for Transporters on page
WARNING: In snowy or icy conditions the rear
wheels may not have sufficient traction to prevent
Model Y 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 Y 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.
Brake Wear
Model Y 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 189. 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.
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