Tesla Model S Owners & Service Manuals

Tesla Model S: 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, c

 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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 Using Summon to Park and Retrieve your Vehicle

Follow these steps to use Summon to park your Model S: Align Model S within 39 feet (12 meters) of the parking space so Model S can follow a straight path into or out of the space in either Drive or Reverse. From outside the vehicle, initiate the parking maneuver by touching Summon on the m

 North America and Japan only: Inspect the shield collar clamp

Insert the HVIL bolt into the shield collar clamp by 2 threads. 1 Install HVIL bolt 2 threads With the HVIL bolt loosely installed, move the bolt from side to si

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