Touch Controls > Pedals & Steering > Acceleration to
choose a preferred acceleration mode:
• Chill limits acceleration for a slightly smoother and
gentler ride.
NOTE: When Chill is selected, Chill displays on the
instrument panel, above the driving speed.
•
Sport provides the normal level of acceleration.
• Insane (called Plaid on performance vehicles, if
equipped) provides the maximum level of
acceleration immediately available.
NOTE: Using the increased torque and power
available in Insane or Plaid mode can reduce range
and
eciency.
NOTE: Insane or Plaid 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.).
NOTE: You can improve the eciency of the cabin
heating by reducing your selected acceleration mode.
This allows the heat pump system to take more heat
from the Battery to eciently heat the cabin, instead of
maintaining the Battery's ability to provide peak
acceleration performance. This helps to maximize
driving
eciency in colder weather. Note that when
subsequently increasing the acceleration mode, the
Battery requires time to warm up before the increased
level of acceleration is available.
In addition, Model X features Drag Strip Mode. Using
Drag Strip Mode to precondition your
Model X is useful
before a short distance race.
Drag Strip Mode
Drag Strip Mode preconditions the Battery and drive
unit to ideal operating temperatures for timed
acceleration.
Model X stays in Drag Strip Mode for three
hours, even if you leave the vehicle. After three hours,
the feature times out to prevent unnecessary energy
consumption (for example, you leave the vehicle and
forget to cancel Drag Strip Mode).
When using Drag Strip Mode, Model X consumes more
energy to keep the Battery within an optimal
temperature range.
Cancel Drag Strip Mode at any time by toggling Drag
Strip Mode o.
NOTE: Drag Strip Mode automatically disables Slip Start
when enabled.
WARNING:
Drag Strip Mode is designed for use on
closed circuit driving courses only. It is the driver’s
responsibility to ensure that driving style and
acceleration do not endanger or inconvenience
other road users.
How to Launch the Vehicle
The touchscreen provides visual instructions on how to
launch:
1.
Touch Controls > Pedals & Steering > Drag Strip
Mode.
2.
Wait for the instrument panel to indicate that the
vehicle is Peak Performance Ready.
3. With Model X shifted into Drive and at a complete
stop, firmly hold the brake pedal with your left foot,
then fully press the accelerator pedal.
4. Once step 3 is complete, the front suspension begins
lowering into a "cheetah stance".
5. Wait for the instrument panel to indicate that Drag
Strip Mode is Ready to Launch.
6.
Once you see "Cheetah Stance Enabled" and "Ready
to launch" on the instrument panel, release the brake
pedal to launch the vehicle.
Acceleration Modes
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