Drive Modes

Touch Controls > Dynamics and choose a preferred drive mode. The drive mode you choose displays on the instrument panel, above the driving speed. You can choose between:
  • Comfort
  • Standard
  • Insane (Plaid on performance vehicles, if equipped).

Touch Custom if you want to personalize your drive mode.

The drive mode determines these elements of your drive:
  • Acceleration: The acceleration and torque of Model X. You can choose between:
    • Chill limits acceleration for a slightly smoother and gentler ride.
    • Standard provides the normal level of acceleration.
    • Insane (called Plaid on performance vehicles, if equipped) provides the maximum level of acceleration immediately available.
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      Note
      Using the increased torque and power available in Insane or Plaid mode can reduce range and efficiency.
  • Steering Weight: The feel and sensitivity of the steering system. See Adjusting Steering Weight.
  • Ride & Handling: The adaptive damping of the vehicle. See Air Suspension.
  • Preferred Ride Height: The typical height of the vehicle during your drive. You can override the preferred ride height from Controls > Ride Height or with a custom ride height based on a GPS location.
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Note
You can improve the efficiency of the cabin heating by reducing your selected acceleration or drive mode. This allows the heat pump system to take more heat from the Battery to efficiently heat the cabin, instead of maintaining the Battery's ability to provide peak acceleration performance. This helps to maximize driving efficiency 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 performance vehicles can use 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 off.

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Note
Drag Strip Mode automatically disables Stuck Assist when enabled.
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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 > Dynamics > Drag Strip Mode.
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    Note
    For non-performance vehicles, ensure that your Drive Mode is Insane.
  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.