Driving -> Track Mode for Your Tesla Model-Y SUV 2023

Track Mode  
Track Mode, available only on Performance Model Y  
vehicles, is designed to modify the stability control,  
traction control, regenerative braking, and cooling  
systems to increase performance and handling while  
driving on closed circuit courses. Track Mode improves  
cornering ability by intelligently using the motors, and  
regenerative and traditional braking systems. When  
enabled, the cooling system runs at an increased level  
during and after aggressive driving sessions to allow  
your vehicle’s systems to withstand the surplus heat.  
If you started the Lap Timer, each time you pass the  
start/finish location, the timer resets for the next lap.  
You can also view a real-time accelerometer (G-  
meter) by swiping the Cards area of the touchscreen.  
When Track Mode is on:  
Autopilot features are unavailable.  
The Slip Start setting is overridden.  
NOTE: Track Mode is designed and calibrated for a  
Performance Model Y equipped with performance  
brakes and tires. Vehicles without performance brakes  
and tires may experience comparatively lower  
performance and endurance.  
Stopping Mode is set to the Roll setting in which  
Model Y is free-rolling at very low speeds  
whenever Drive or Reverse is engaged and both  
the accelerator and brake pedal are released. For  
details, see Stopping Mode on page 66.  
WARNING: Track Mode is designed for use on  
closed circuit driving courses only. It is the driver’s  
responsibility to drive safely and ensure others are  
not endangered.  
Energy usage increases.  
Entertainment features are unavailable.  
WARNING: Track Mode is designed for use by  
experienced track drivers familiar with the course.  
Do not use on public roads. It is the driver’s  
responsibility to be in control of the vehicle at all  
times, including on the track. Because vehicle  
behavior (including traction and stability control)  
differs when using Track Mode, always use caution.  
Use the touchscreen setting to turn Track Mode off at  
any time. Powering off Model Y also turns off Track  
Mode (although it may still appear on the  
touchscreen if Post-Drive cooling is in progress).  
When Track Mode is off, all settings return to their  
previous state and all features return to their normal  
operating state.  
Using Track Mode  
Track Mode is always disabled when you start Model Y.  
To enable Track Mode for your current drive, shift into  
Park and follow these steps:  
Customizing Track Mode  
To customize Track Mode, touch Track Mode Settings on  
the Track Mode popup window that appears on the map  
when you enable Track Mode. You can also access the  
Track Mode settings by touching Controls > Pedals &  
Steering, then touching Customize next to the Track  
Mode setting. Choose an existing Track Mode setting  
from the list of pre-defined profiles provided by Tesla. Or  
create a new settings profile by touching Add New  
Settings, entering a name for the settings profile, then  
adjusting these settings to suit your preferences or  
driving scenario, or customize for a specific track:  
1. Touch Controls > Pedals & Steering > Track Mode.  
When enabled, TRACK displays on the touchscreen  
above the driving speed, and a Track Mode pop up  
window appears on the map. The car status area of  
the touchscreen displays a color-coded image of your  
Model Y that provides you with important at-a-glance  
status information about the Battery, the motors, the  
tires and the brakes. See Monitoring Vehicle Health  
Handling Balance - Drag the slider to customize the  
balance of Model Y in a turn. If Model Y is too loose,  
you can choose a front-biased under-steering setup.  
Difficult to get the vehicle through a turn? Try a rear-  
biased setup to increase rotation. You can select any  
value, in 5% increments, between 100/0 (for 100%  
front biased used for under-steering) and 0/100 (for  
100% rear biased used for over-steering).  
2. If desired, customize the Track Mode settings by  
touching Track Mode Settings on the Track Mode pop  
74). You can also access the Track Mode settings by  
touching Controls > Pedals & Steering, then touching  
Customize next to the Track Mode setting.  
3. If you want to use the Lap Timer, follow the onscreen  
instructions to drop a pin on the map to define the  
lap's start/finish location. You will then need to press  
START on the Lap Timer to begin your driving  
session. Once started, the Lap Timer starts counting  
when you drive Model Y past the lap's start/finish  
location where you dropped the pin. See Using the  
Stability Assist - Drag the slider to choose the level at  
which the stability control systems assist in  
controlling the vehicle. You can choose any level from  
-10 to +10. Choosing +10 engages all stability assist  
systems for controllable driving in which stability  
systems remain engaged, whereas -10 disables all  
stability systems and the stability of the drive rests  
solely on the driver. The default setting of 0  
4. Shift and GO!  
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Track Mode  
represents a balance which provides some stability  
being automatically controlled and leaving some  
control up to the driver.  
If Save Dashcam for Laps is on (see Customizing Track  
Mode on page 74), and a properly formatted USB flash  
drive is inserted in a front USB port, Track Mode saves a  
video of the driving session (as recorded by the front  
cameras), along with a .CSV file that provides detailed  
information about the lap.  
Regenerative Braking - Drag the slider to choose how  
much regenerative braking is available. You can  
choose any value, in 5% increments, between 0 and  
100%. Tesla recommends the 100% setting to prevent  
overheating the brakes.  
NOTE: To stop the timer at the end of your driving  
session, touch STOP on the Lap Timer popup window.  
Post-Drive Cooling - Enable if you want the cooling  
systems to continue cooling the vehicle's  
Monitoring Vehicle Health  
components even after you leave the vehicle. Cooling  
stops automatically when the components are  
sufficiently cool, or when you power Model Y off and  
back on again. Post-Drive Cooling is useful if you  
want to quickly cool the components between  
driving sessions. If Post-Drive Cooling is set to OFF,  
the components eventually cool, but it takes longer.  
You can easily monitor the health of Model Y when using  
Track Mode by glancing at the car status area of the  
touchscreen. The colors indicate the status of the  
various components, allowing you to determine the  
current operating state and make decisions accordingly.  
The components are displayed in green when operating  
within their ideal temperature range. Colors change as  
follows:  
Save Dashcam for Laps - Enable if you want to save a  
video and data on a USB flash drive when using the  
Lap Timer. A USB flash drive must be set up and  
inserted as described (see USB Drive Requirements  
for Recording Videos on page 144). The USB flash  
drive must contain a folder named TeslaTrackMode.  
When enabled, Track Mode stores a video and  
associated data for each lap. Track Mode also stores  
the car status and telemetry data with details about  
the vehicle's position, speed, acceleration, use of  
accelerator, etc. You can then view the video  
recordings and analyze this data, which is saved as  
a .CSV file on the USB flash drive, to determine where  
time is being lost or gained.  
• The Battery displays blue when cold and red when  
hot.  
• A brake displays blue when cold and red when hot  
(an early warning for overheating brakes).  
• A motor displays blue when it's cold or red when it's  
hot.  
• Dynamic readings of the tire pressures displays on  
the touchscreen. A tire displays blue when under-  
used or red when the peak grip is exceeded.  
NOTE: For some vehicles manufactured after  
approximately November 1, 2021, the center console  
USB ports may only support charging devices. Use  
the USB port inside the glove box for all other  
functions.  
NOTE: A component displayed in red may indicate a  
need to stop driving and allow the component to cool.  
CAUTION: Any vehicle damage or injuries caused  
by using Track Mode is the driver's responsibility.  
The vehicle warranty does not cover damage  
caused by excessive overuse of vehicle  
components. It also does not cover racing,  
autocross, or driving in competition.  
Track Mode allows you to save up to 20 settings profiles.  
To delete a chosen profile, touch Delete at the bottom of  
the settings screen.  
G-Meter  
NOTE: You can not change or delete a pre-defined  
profile provided by Tesla.  
In Track Mode, a real-time G-Meter displays on the  
touchscreen. The G-Meter graphically displays peak  
lateral, acceleration, and deceleration values in the form  
of a circular meter. The history of your drive is  
represented in the shaded area. The G-Meter resets at  
the start of each driving session.  
Using the Lap Timer  
When you enable Track Mode, the map displays a Lap  
Timer. Follow the onscreen instructions to place a start/  
finish pin on the map. Once the pins are placed, press  
START to initiate the driving (lapping) session. When  
you drive Model Y through the start/finish location, the  
Lap Timer automatically starts timing the duration of the  
lap, resetting the timer whenever you pass the start/  
finish location, and displaying the real-time delta  
NOTE: You can swipe the G-Meter card to display a  
different card. However, the G-Meter displays as the  
default card whenever you engage Track Mode.  
between the current lap and the fastest lap so far in the  
driving session. The map highlights the track in blue.  
At the completion of each lap, the Lap Timer displays  
the duration of the lap. It also displays the times  
associated with the previous and best laps in the driving  
session.  
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