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Driving Tips to Maximize Range
You can maximize your driving range using the same
driving habits you use to conserve fuel in a gasoline-
powered vehicle. In addition to driving habits, energy
consumption depends on environmental conditions
(such as exceptionally cold or hot weather and driving
on roads with steep hills). To achieve maximum range:
• Slow down your driving and avoid frequent and
rapid acceleration. Consider using Chill Mode (see
Controls on page 118) and Speed Assist (see Speed
Assist on page 116) to assist in controlling your
acceleration and speed.
•
If safe to do so, modulate the accelerator pedal
instead of using the brake pedal when gradually
slowing down. Whenever
Model S is moving and you
are not pressing the accelerator pedal, regenerative
braking slows down Model S and feeds surplus
energy back to the Battery (see
Regenerative
Braking on page 60).
•
Set Stopping Mode to HOLD to gain the benefit of
regenerative braking at low driving speeds (see
Stopping Mode on page 60).
•
Keep tires at the recommended inflation pressures
(see Tire Care and Maintenance on page 163),
ensure tire alignment is within specification, and tires
are rotated when needed. Rotating tires will reduce
uneven tread wear, increasing your vehicle's
eciency (see Maintenance Schedule on page 161).
•
Lighten your load by removing any unnecessary
cargo.
•
Fully raise all windows.
•
Limit the use of resources such as heating, lights,
and air conditioning. Using seat heaters to keep
warm is more ecient than heating the cabin using
climate controls.
•
Precondition the vehicle while it is plugged in to
ensure the cabin is at a comfortable temperature
and windows are defrosted (if needed) before your
drive. Use the mobile app to precondition your
vehicle by touching
Climate > Turn On Climate and
customizing your preferences (see Mobile App on
page 151).
•
Turn on Range Mode, if equipped (see Range Mode
on page 71).
•
Features such as Sentry Mode, Headlights After Exit,
and Cabin Overheat Protection can impact range.
Disable features that are not needed.
• To prevent an excessive amount of energy
consumption while the vehicle is idle, keep the
vehicle plugged in when not in use.
• Minimize the use of DC chargers (such as
superchargers) for optimal Battery health.
The power meter on the
instrument panel and the
Energy app (see Energy App on page 70) provides
feedback on energy usage. With this feedback, you can
become familiar with how driving habits and
environmental conditions impact how much energy
Model S is using.
Factors Aecting Energy
Consumption
Several factors can aect your vehicle's rate of energy
consumption, including:
•
Uphill travel: Driving uphill requires more energy and
depletes range at a faster rate. However, driving
downhill allows your vehicle to regain a portion of its
expended energy through regenerative braking (see
Regenerative Braking on page 60).
• Customized settings: Energy is consumed by
accessories like lights, heating and cooling, media
player, Sentry Mode, etc.
•
Short trips: It takes energy to bring the cabin and
Battery to a specified temperature when starting the
vehicle. You may see a higher average consumption
when the vehicle is used for very short trips while
climate controls are enabled.
•
Temperature and weather conditions: In colder
weather, precondition the vehicle before driving (see
Cold Weather Best Practices on page 77).
When parked, Model S consumes approximately 1% of
charge per day. In some cases (and depending on your
vehicle's settings), consumption may be higher. To
reduce energy consumption, turn
o settings such as
climate controls, Sentry Mode, Preconditioning (when
your vehicle is unplugged), and any aftermarket
equipment when not needed.
Range
The displayed range may decrease faster than the
actual distance driven. When fully charged, the driving
range displayed in Tesla vehicles is based on EPA
certification and does not account for your personal
driving patterns or external conditions. To view
estimated range based on energy consumption, open
the Energy app to display the graph.
As with all vehicles, the actual range achievable by
Model S heavily depends on driving behaviors and
environmental conditions.
Energy App
The Energy app provides a visual representation of your
vehicle's real-time and projected energy usage. To use
the Energy app, navigate to
Application Launcher >
Energy on the touchscreen. Choose from two types of
charts:
Getting Maximum Range
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