Traction Control Traction Control How It Works Although Slip Start is automatically disabled the next time you start Model X, it is strongly The traction control system constantly recommended that you disable it immediately monitors the speed of the front and rear after the circumstances that required you to wheels. If Model X experiences a loss of enable it have passed. traction, the system minimizes wheel spin by Note: Slip Start cannot be enabled when you controlling brake pressure and motor power. are actively using Traffic-Aware Cruise Control. By default, the traction control system is on. Under normal conditions, it should remain on to ensure maximum safety. This yellow indicator flashes on the instrument panel whenever the traction control system is actively controlling brake pressure and motor power to minimize wheel spin. If the indicator stays on, a fault is detected with the traction control system. Contact Tesla Service. Warning: If the above indicator remains illuminated in situations in which you have not enabled Slip Start (described next), the traction control system may not be operating correctly. Contact Tesla Service immediately. Warning: Traction control cannot prevent collisions caused by driving dangerously or turning too sharply at high speeds. Allowing Wheel Slip To allow the wheels to spin at a limited speed, you can enable Slip Start. Slip Start can be enabled only when Model X is moving 30 mph (48 km/h) or slower. Slip Start automatically disables when the speed exceeds 50 mph (80 km/h). Under normal conditions, Slip Start should not be enabled. Enable it only in circumstances where you deliberately want the wheels to spin, such as: • Starting on a loose surface, such as gravel or snow. • Driving in deep snow, sand or mud. • Rocking out of a hole or deep rut. To allow the wheels to spin, touch Controls > Driving > Traction Control > Slip Start. The instrument panel displays an alert message when Slip Start is enabled. Driving 73