represents a balance which provides some stability
being automatically controlled and leaving some
control up to the driver.
•
Regenerative Braking
- Drag the slider to choose how
much regenerative braking is available. You can
choose any value, in 5% increments, between 0 and
100%. Tesla recommends the 100% setting to prevent
overheating the brakes.
•
Post-Drive Cooling
- Enable if you want the cooling
systems to continue cooling the vehicle's
components even after you leave the vehicle. Cooling
stops automatically when the components are
sufficiently cool, or when you power Model 3 off and
back on again. Post-Drive Cooling is useful if you
want to quickly cool the components between
driving sessions. If Post-Drive Cooling is set to OFF,
the components eventually cool, but it takes longer.
•
Save Dashcam for Laps
- Enable if you want to save a
video and data on a USB flash drive when using the
Lap Timer. A USB flash drive must be set up and
inserted as described (see
for Recording Videos on page 21
). The USB flash
drive must contain a folder named
TeslaTrackMode
.
When enabled, Track Mode stores a video and
associated data for each lap. Track Mode also stores
the car status and telemetry data with details about
the vehicle's position, speed, acceleration, use of
accelerator, etc. You can then view the video
recordings and analyze this data, which is saved as
a .CSV file on the USB flash drive, to determine where
time is being lost or gained.
NOTE:
For some vehicles manufactured after
approximately November 1, 2021, the center console
USB ports may only support charging devices. Use
the USB port inside the glove box for all other
functions.
Track Mode allows you to save up to 20 settings profiles.
To delete a chosen profile, touch
Delete
at the bottom of
the settings screen.
NOTE:
You can not change or delete a pre-defined
profile provided by Tesla.
Using the Lap Timer
When you enable Track Mode, the map displays a Lap
Timer. Follow the onscreen instructions to place a start/
finish pin on the map. Once the pins are placed, press
START
to initiate the driving (lapping) session. When
you drive Model 3 through the start/finish location, the
Lap Timer automatically starts timing the duration of the
lap, resetting the timer whenever you pass the start/
finish location, and displaying the real-time delta
between the current lap and the fastest lap so far in the
driving session. The map highlights the track in blue.
At the completion of each lap, the Lap Timer displays
the duration of the lap. It also displays the times
associated with the previous and best laps in the driving
session.
If
Save Dashcam for Laps
is on (see
), and a properly formatted USB flash
drive is inserted in a front USB port, Track Mode saves a
video of the driving session (as recorded by the front
cameras), along with a .CSV file that provides detailed
information about the lap.
NOTE:
To stop the timer at the end of your driving
session, touch
STOP
on the Lap Timer popup window.
Monitoring Vehicle Health
You can easily monitor the health of Model 3 when using
Track Mode by glancing at the car status area of the
touchscreen. The colors indicate the status of the
various components, allowing you to determine the
current operating state and make decisions accordingly.
The components are displayed in green when operating
within their ideal temperature range. Colors change as
follows:
• The Battery displays blue when cold and red when
hot.
• A brake displays blue when cold and red when hot
(an early warning for overheating brakes).
• A motor displays blue when it's cold or red when it's
hot.
• A tire displays blue when under-used or red when the
peak grip is exceeded.
NOTE:
A component displayed in red may indicate a
need to stop driving and allow the component to cool.
CAUTION:
Any vehicle damage or injuries caused
by using Track Mode is the driver's responsibility.
The vehicle warranty does not cover damage
caused by excessive overuse of vehicle
components. It also does not cover racing,
autocross, or driving in competition.
G-Meter
In Track Mode, a real-time G-Meter displays on the
touchscreen. The G-Meter graphically displays peak
lateral, acceleration, and deceleration values in the form
of a circular meter. The history of your drive is
represented in the shaded area. The G-Meter resets at
the start of each driving session.
NOTE:
You can swipe the G-Meter card to display a
different card. However, the G-Meter displays as the
default card whenever you engage Track Mode.
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