Acceleration Modes

Touch Controls > Dynamics > Acceleration to adjust the amount of acceleration you experience when driving Model 3:

  • Chill: Limits acceleration for a smooth and gentle ride.
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    Note
    When Chill is selected, Chill displays on the touchscreen above the driving speed.
  • Standard: (Non-Performance vehicles) Provides the normal level of acceleration.
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    Note
    If equipped with the Acceleration Upgrade package, the modes of acceleration are Chill and Sport.
  • Sport: (Performance vehicles/Acceleration Upgrade package) Provides the maximum level of acceleration immediately available.

If your vehicle is equipped with a heat pump (to determine if your vehicle has a heat pump, touch Controls > Software > Additional Vehicle Information), you can improve the efficiency of the cabin heating by reducing your selected acceleration 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.