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
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
Scheduled Charging and Scheduled
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.
Warming the Battery Before
Supercharging
By using Trip Planner (see
) 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
).
Autopilot
To ensure optimal Autopilot performance, keep the
sensors free of snow, ice, mud, and dirt (see
).
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
).
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 Departure on page 186
). 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
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
Releasing Charge Cable on page 187
• Use the mobile app to precondition your vehicle to
help thaw ice on the charge port latch so that the
charge cable can be removed or inserted (see
).
NOTE:
You can also prevent the occurrence of a charge
port latch freezing in place by using the
Schedule
settings (see
Scheduled Charging and Scheduled
NOTE:
If your charge port latch is frozen in place, it may
not lock the charging cable in place when inserted, but it
can still charge at a slow AC rate even if the latch is not
engaged.
Storage
If you leave Model X parked for an extended period of
time, plug the vehicle into a charger to prevent normal
range loss and to keep the Battery at an optimal
temperature. Your vehicle is safe to stay plugged in for
any length of time.
When not in use, Model X enters a sleep mode to
conserve energy. Reduce the number of times you check
your vehicle’s status on the mobile app, as this
automatically wakes up your vehicle and starts normal
energy consumption.
Cold Weather Best Practices
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