Tesla Model S: Braking and Stopping
Tesla Model S (2012-2026) Owner's Manual / Driving / Braking and Stopping
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Braking Systems
WARNING: Properly functioning braking systems
are critical to ensure safety. If you experience a
problem with the brake pedal, brake calipers, or
any component of a Model S braking system,
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Regenerative Braking
Whenever Model S is moving and your foot is off the
accelerator, regenerative braking slows down the vehicle
and feeds any surplus power back to the Battery. By
anticipating your stops and reducing
Parking Brake
To engage the parking brake, touch Controls > Safety >
Parking Brake. Follow the onscreen instructions.
Use the touchscreen to manually release the parking
brake (which also shifts Model S in
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Shield - Dust - Brake - Front - LH (Remove and Replace)
Warning: If the vehicle
has air suspension, activate "Jack" mode on the touchscreen before
raising and supporting the vehicle.
Note: This procedure
describes how to remove and replace the front dust shields. For
instructions on how to retrofit the 2nd generation dust shields,
Cable blocked - Charge port latch may be frozen
Try using Defrost Car button in Mobile App
The charge port latch cannot unlatch the charge cable, and cold ambient
temperature is detected.
To remove any strain on the cable, re-insert the charge cable fully into the
charge port inlet. Try again to unlatch the
charge cable.
If the charge cable
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