Tesla locking loaner cars in chill mode?

[Neilio]

A Tesla in chill mode is actually still quicker than most other cars on the road! If you’re struggling to drive it normally then the problem can’t really be said to be the car!

Every car you drive that isn’t your own needs some degree of extra “assessment” as to its performance before you decide to make a manoeuvre that places particular expectations on acceleration, braking or handling. (We probably all do that when first driving an unfamiliar hire car.) However, to avoid any issues for drivers I think it would be a good idea for Tesla to let them know if the car has been set in Chill mode. (People reading this thread will have no excuse because we now know about the issue and can check the car settings before driving off.)

Not really, Chill mode badly cripples the car. Stupid to have a 500 BHP car and restrict it. It's pretty much the same acceleration as my other half's Juke. Fine for around town, but if you do a lot of intercity motorway driving (which I do) it's a PIA on long motorway journeys, which is why I always try and buy cars with a lot of torque.

In tesla's defence they (sort of) let you know. In the agreement you sign it sees the speed will be restricted, which is eminently sensible, I just didn't twig that this would also lock chill acceleration

 

[Pink Duck]

Worth remembering who foots the bill for the loaner tyres and the effect that Chill Mode has on tread ablation.

 

[init6]

It's pretty much the same acceleration as my other half's Juke.

That's nonsense.

 

[Neilio]

That's nonsense.

It really really isn't.

 

[init6]

It really really isn't.

It really is. I drive in chill mode all the time and I can beat almost every car at traffic lights. Even more so when accelerating on the motorway.

You make a good point though. Nissan Jukes come with a big warning sign "Not suitable for motorway driving". Weird how many people ignore that warning

 

[Neilio]

It really is. I drive in chill mode all the time and I can beat almost every car at traffic lights. Even more so when accelerating on the motorway.

You make a good point though. Nissan Jukes come with a big warning sign "Not suitable for motorway driving". Weird how many people ignore that warning

Sarcasm, that's nice for you.

It honestly is similar. Maybe chill mode is different on different models? On a 6 year old 75D model S I can confirm it's awful

 

[Pink Duck]

Since it’s a software limiter I suspect it’s much the same across all models, i.e. 0.486 G peak acceleration and around 7.2 seconds to 60 mph.

That acceleration is actually enough to receive a ‘harsh acceleration‘ penalty on most telematic boxes.

 

[Keithgrif]

I took a MY for a test drive at the weekend. Speed limited to 86mph ( perfectly reasonable) but chill mode was not on, turned it on manually.

 

[Neilio]

I took a MY for a test drive at the weekend. Speed limited to 86mph ( perfectly reasonable) but chill mode was not on, turned it on manually.

That must be a new thing? My loaner has chill locked to speed limit.

 

[Pants]

If I needed a loaner car for a couple of days then it really wouldn’t bother me what it was. But if I needed one for a couple of months it would be a different matter, especially if it was a warranty claim and the delay was caused by Tesla being unable to source parts in a timely manner. I would expect an MP3 with FSD and no limitations on its performance. I don’t see why I should have to put up with something inferior if the cause (warranty claim) is up to Tesla to sort out. Nor should I be penalised because their supply chain still leaves a lot to be desired.

 

[inimic]

This guy did an acceleration test on chill mode.

 

[Neilio]

If I needed a loaner car for a couple of days then it really wouldn’t bother me what it was. But if I needed one for a couple of months it would be a different matter, especially if it was a warranty claim and the delay was caused by Tesla being unable to source parts in a timely manner. I would expect an MP3 with FSD and no limitations on its performance. I don’t see why I should have to put up with something inferior if the cause (warranty claim) is up to Tesla to sort out. Nor should I be penalised because their supply chain still leaves a lot to be desired.

Exactly this. If I had been told that it was for a week, I'd be like "fine, give me whatever" but to not like for like replace for at least 2 months is pretty shoddy.

 

[init6]

That's a different argument to saying that chill mode is unsafe. Much more understandable and easier to sympathise with.

 

[Neilio]

That's a different argument to saying that chill mode is unsafe. Much more understandable and easier to sympathise with.

Sorry I should have said "less safe"

BUt yes, being stuck with an old, creaky, slow car for 2 months because Tesla have supply chainn issues isn't great. It's enhancing my need to get rid

 

[SusanC]

My brother in law has bought an ex loaner car tesla 3. The company have got it locked in chill mode. He owns a tesla S . Apparently he needs a pin code to deactivate this. The car is registered in his name. Is there a way he can deactivate this. He can't go to the loaner company as they went bust

 

[NewbieT]

Try the factory reset, or ask Tesla?

 

[MrBadger]

My brother in law has bought an ex loaner car tesla 3. The company have got it locked in chill mode. He owns a tesla S . Apparently he needs a pin code to deactivate this. The car is registered in his name. Is there a way he can deactivate this. He can't go to the loaner company as they went bust

Is it in valet mode, which locks chill mode and other things like max speed, glovebox etc, or just chill mode locked?

Valet mode is probably easier to unlock; there may even be a way of entering tesla ID and password and/or via the app of main account owner, but just chill mode is possibly a more specialist unlock, which begs the question of how it got in that mode in the first place.

 

[Adopado]

Is it in valet mode, which locks chill mode and other things like max speed, glovebox etc, or just chill mode locked?

Valet mode is probably easier to unlock; there may even be a way of entering tesla ID and password and/or via the app of main account owner, but just chill mode is possibly a more specialist unlock, which begs the question of how it got in that mode in the first place.

I'm surprised the OP didn't mention Tesla's response to resolving this issue. They're surely the first point of call.

 

[WannabeOwner]

just chill mode is possibly a more specialist unlock, which begs the question of how it got in that mode in the first place

I seem to recollect a "young driver mode" that enabled (e..g parent) locking to reduce performance - might be that?

Looks like it is "speed limit mode" on APP

Valet mode can also be turned OFF(or ON) from APP