-
Want to remove ads? Register an account and login to see fewer ads, and become a Supporting Member to remove almost all ads.
Where is the e-brake
- Thread starter I'm_Jp
- Start date
If all else fails, open the door and drag your feet.
Fred Flintstone.
Fred Flintstone.
JeffK
Well-Known Member
In an emergency if the brake pedal is not working you must hold the park button for longer than normal.
https://www.tesla.com/sites/default/files/model_3_owners_manual_north_america_en.pdf#page=66
https://www.tesla.com/sites/default/files/model_3_owners_manual_north_america_en.pdf#page=66
Lifeinabox
Member
My son took his driver's test in my Model 3. We freaked out right before the test as the evaluator requires you to the car's functionality including the parking break.
Garlan Garner
Banned
The parking brake explanation is in the manual.
Unfortunately the manual is electronically only in the car.
Unfortunately the manual is electronically only in the car.
Lifeinabox
Member
Try telling that to the instructor. In any event, the car passed and he passed.
Garlan Garner
Banned
Lifeinabox
Member
There’s no need to hold the button, just press and release it. The model 3 does not have a second set of brake calipers for the parking brake. All holding the button down does is re-tighten the already tight brake calipers and display a P on the screen.
The manual is also available through your Tesla account online.
destructure00
Active Member
Not sure if you're asking where/how to active the brake, or where it physically is on the car.
Others have explained how it works.
The parking brake itself is integrated into the rear brake calipers. In addition to the rear brakes being applied hydraulically when the brake pedal is pushed, there is also a small electric motor that turns a screw, which applies the rear brakes mechanically when the car commands the parking brake to be applied.
JeffK
Well-Known Member
No, you have to hold it to use it as an e-brake. Don't confuse putting it in park with engaging the emergency brake (e-brake) while the car is moving.
When you put it in park the parking brake will engage automatically, to do this while driving you must hold it. This also helps avoid accidental engagements. Imagine accidentally pressing it while at highway speeds.
It's also available via google search, no need to login.
https://www.tesla.com/sites/default/files/model_3_owners_manual_north_america_en.pdf
I have done this several times at highway speeds. It is no big deal. You get a flashing message “Emergency Brake applied” and of course the car slows up. If it is unintentional you release the button and use the other one to wash the windscreen
I guess it depends on if he was asking about using it when moving or not, since he asked about the e-brake and the parking brake. Several people have said that you need to hold down the button to use it as a parking brake, which isn’t true. To use it into bring the car to a stop you have to hold it down.
As for searching for the manual, you can find pretty much anything online, but if you go through your account you’re guaranteed to get the most up to date version.
Similar threads
