Track Mode - Tesla MODEL 3 2020 Owner's Manual

Track Mode

Track Mode, available only on Performance
Model 3 vehicles, is designed to modify the
stability control, traction control, regenerative
braking, and cooling systems to increase
performance and handling while driving on
closed circuit courses. Track Mode improves
cornering ability by intelligently using the
motors, and regenerative and traditional
braking systems. When enabled, the cooling
system runs at an increased level during and
after aggressive driving sessions to allow your
vehicle's systems to withstand the surplus
heat.
NOTE: Track Mode is designed and calibrated
for a Performance Model 3 equipped with
performance brakes and tires. Vehicles
without performance brakes and tires may
experience comparatively lower performance
and endurance.
WARNING: Track Mode is designed for
use on closed circuit driving courses
only. It is the driver's responsibility to
drive safely and ensure others are not
endangered.
WARNING: Track Mode is designed for
use by experienced track drivers
familiar with the course. Do not use on
public roads. It is the driver's
responsibility to be in control of the
vehicle at all times, including on the
track. Because vehicle behavior
(including traction and stability
control) differs when using Track
Mode, always use caution.
Using Track Mode
Track Mode is always disabled when you start
Model 3. To enable Track Mode for your
current drive, shift into Park and follow these
steps:
1. Touch Controls > Driving > Track Mode.
When enabled, TRACK displays on the
touchscreen above the driving speed, and a
Track Mode pop up window appears on the
map. The car status area of the touchscreen
displays a color-coded image of your Model
3 that provides you with important at-a-
glance status information about the
Battery, the motors, the tires and the
brakes. See Monitoring Vehicle Health on
page 88.
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2. If desired, customize the Track Mode
settings by touching Track Mode Settings
on the Track Mode pop up window (see
Customizing Track Mode on page
You can also access the Track Mode
settings by touching Controls > Driving,
then touching Customize next to the Track
Mode setting.
3. If you want to use the Lap Timer, follow
the onscreen instructions to drop a pin on
the map to define the lap's start/finish
location. You will then need to press START
on the Lap Timer to begin your driving
session. Once started, the Lap Timer starts
counting when you drive Model 3 past the
lap's start/finish location where you
dropped the pin. See Using the Lap Timer
on page 87.
4. Shift into gear and GO!
If you started the Lap Timer, each time you
pass the start/finish location, the timer
resets for the next lap. See
Timer on page 87.
You can also view a real-time
accelerometer (G-meter) by swiping the
Cards area of the touchscreen. See
on page 88.
When Track Mode is on:
◦ Autopilot features are unavailable
(including safety features such as
Automatic Emergency Braking, Forward
Collision Warning, etc.).
◦ Settings such as Slip Start and
Regenerative Braking are overridden.
◦ Stopping Mode is set to the Roll setting
in which Model 3 is free-rolling at very
low speeds whenever a driving gear is
engaged and both the accelerator and
brake pedal are released. For details, see
Stopping Mode on page
◦ Energy usage increases.
◦ Easter eggs including games, arcade
and Tesla Theater are unavailable.
Use the touchscreen setting to turn Track
Mode off at any time. Powering off Model 3
also turns off Track Mode (although it may
still appear on the touchscreen if Post-Drive
cooling is in progress). When Track Mode is
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Using the Lap
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