Introduction
There are some points that need to be paid attention to when driving a Tesla for the first time, because Tesla is different from traditional fuel vehicles, and you need to be careful when driving, please keep in mind.
Tesla’s assisted driving
1.1 Assisted driving requires the owner to hold the steering wheel and let the system perceive it.
1.2 If you want to cancel the warning while driving, it is recommended to use the left scroll wheel. Which is the volume key, scrolling it will not affect driving, and it can also stop the system from warning.
1.3 If you want to turn the steering wheel to cancel the warning, you need to pay attention. If you turn the steering wheel too hard, you may cancel the assisted driving and enter the automatic cruise mode. At this time, the system will automatically control the speed, but not the direction! The owner needs to control the direction by himself!
1.4 At any time, regardless of assisted driving or cruising, it can be completely canceled by stepping on the brakes. And the owner can completely take over the vehicle.
1.5 The summoning function is very good, but the sensor may not be able to detect thin obstacles at the front and rear of the vehicle body, which may cause danger.
1.6 Tesla has an automatic emergency braking function, but the trigger is conditional. Not all situations can stop, so it should not be overly relied on.
Tesla’ssingle pedal mode
The so-called single-pedal mode means that an accelerator pedal can accelerate and decelerate the vehicle with the driver’s control strength. Press down to accelerate and release to slow down. As long as the driver is familiar with the foot feel, starting, coasting, braking and other operations can all be completed by controlling the pedal strength.
But this doesn’t mean that Tesla’s vehicles really only have one pedal, let alone the disappearance of the brake function. Although under normal driving conditions, the single-pedal mode is sufficient to complete most of the acceleration and deceleration operations, the driver still needs the brake pedal to complete when emergency situations require sudden braking.
This mode is different from the driving habits of traditional fuel vehicles. It is very easy to make operational mistakes before using it proficiently, resulting in accidents.
Touchscreen abnormalities
When the Touchscreen is turned off or the operation freezes, the vehicle control and driving will not be affected. Similar to other smart products, the in-vehicle infotainment system (touch screen) may freeze, turn off or restart when the vehicle is driving. Don’t panic, the control and driving of the vehicle will not be affected by this.
Under the premise of ensuring driving safety, park the vehicle slowly in a safe position. When the car is parked safely, restart the operation by pressing the scroll wheel buttons on the left and right sides of the steering wheel at the same time. Until the Tesla “T” logo appears on the screen.
Other considerations
4.1 Don’t close the front trunk too hard, it may damage the cover or buckle.
4.2 The charging port cover will be closed automatically when the charging cable is inserted back into the charging pile. Don’t close it with your hand, it may cause damage.
4.3 Prepare basic car supplies such as floor mats to better protect your Tesla
4.4 In the “Control” of the Tesla mobile APP, there are two options of “honking” and “flashing lights”, which can come in handy when you can’t find your car in the parking lot.
In conclusion
As an electric vehicle in the new era, Tesla is different from traditional fuel vehicles in terms of handling and intelligence. It is recommended that you fully read the operation manual and try to understand all functions before driving officially, so as to make our driving safer and also I wish every Tesla owner enjoys the excellent driving experience and environmental protection contribution brought by Tesla.
