Acceleration Modes
The acceleration settings available on your
Model X vary depending on options chosen at
time of purchase:
•
Chill: limits acceleration for a smooth and
gentle ride (available on all vehicles
equipped with Autopilot hardware).
•
Standard: provides the normal level of
acceleration (available on non-
Performance All-Wheel Drive vehicles).
•
Sport: provides the normal level of
acceleration (available on Performance
All-Wheel Drive vehicles).
•
Insane: increases peak torque by
approximately 30 percent (available on
Performance All-Wheel Drive vehicles not
equipped with the Ludicrous upgrade).
•
Ludicrous: increases peak torque by
approximately 60 percent (available on
Performance All-Wheel Drive vehicles
equipped with the Ludicrous upgrade).
•
: increases peak torque by
approximately 30 percent (available on
Performance All-Wheel Drive vehicles not
equipped with the Ludicrous upgrade)
while also heating up the Battery to its
ideal operating temperature to ensure
access to 100% of available power. Before
choosing this setting, read about
on page 83.
•
Lu: increases peak torque by
approximately 60 percent (available on
Performance All-Wheel Drive vehicles
equipped with the Ludicrous upgrade)
while also immediately heating up the
Battery to its ideal operating temperature
to ensure access to 100% of available
power. Before choosing this setting, read
about
page 83.
Note: Although Chill does not directly improve
driving range, using the increased torque and
power available in Insane or Ludicrous mode
can reduce range and efficiency.
Note: When Chill is selected, Chill displays on
the instrument panel above the driving speed.
In addition, a Performance All-Wheel Drive
Model X also features Launch Mode to provide
optimum acceleration on surfaces with good
traction. For the specific driving instructions
required to use Launch Mode, see
on page 84.
To choose an acceleration mode, touch
Controls > Driving > Acceleration.
Using or Lu
If you choose Insane or Ludicrous, additional
power is available immediately. However, to
achieve the absolute maximum power
(designed for short term use), you can choose
or Lu to heat the Battery to
its ideal operating temperature. This ensure
access to 100% of available power. Heating the
Battery can take over an hour, depending on
environmental conditions and whether or not
Model X is being driven.
While the battery is being heated, the
touchscreen displays a message providing you
with an approximate wait time, and letting you
know when the additional power is available.
Note: and Lu are designed to
achieve maximum performance for short term
acceleration. These settings are not intended
for daily driving. The tradeoff for the
additional power boost is extra energy
consumption and earlier power fade on long
drives. The Insane or Ludicrous acceleration
settings provide a significant increase in
performance even without choosing the
or Lu setting to achieve
maximum Battery power. In fact, in normal
driving situations, the additional power that
can be achieved using and Lu
may be unnoticeable.
Note: To support or Lu, the
charge level must be 20% or higher. You
cannot initiate these settings if the charge
level is less than 20%. In addition, these
settings immediately cancel if at any time
during use, the charge level drops below 20%.
When using or Lu, Model X
consumes more energy to keep the Battery
within an optimal temperature range.
To cancel or Lu at any time,
change the acceleration level to another
setting. To prevent excess and potentially
unnecessary energy consumption (for
example, you leave the vehicle and forget to
cancel or Lu), these settings
cancel automatically in three hours, regardless
of whether you are still driving or have left the
vehicle.
Note: or Lu strives to keep
the Battery within an optimal temperature
range. In addition to heating the Battery, these
settings also cool the battery when necessary
(for example, while driving at high speeds,
during rapid acceleration, driving for long
periods, etc.).
Acceleration Modes
Driving
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