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How-toTesla Stopping Mode explained: Creep, Roll and Hold
Published Oct 27, 2026 · Updated Oct 27, 2026 · 4 min read · By VoltCoach
Tesla Stopping Mode explained: what Creep, Roll and Hold do, how to change them, and why newer cars may only offer Hold.
Tesla Stopping Mode decides what your car does at very low speed when you take your foot off both pedals. There are three settings: Creep, Roll and Hold. Many newer cars only offer Hold.
The three modes
- Hold: regen keeps slowing the car right down to a full stop, then holds it there. This is true one-pedal driving. The car stays put until you press the accelerator.
- Creep: near a stop, the car keeps moving slowly forward (or back in Reverse), like a gas car with an automatic transmission.
- Roll: once the car is nearly stopped, it rolls freely, like a car in Neutral, until you brake.
How to change it
With the car in Park, open Controls, then Dynamics (Pedals & Steering on older software) and choose a Stopping Mode. If you don't see the option, your car may only offer Hold. Check your owner's manual for your exact car and software.
Why newer cars only have Hold
Not a Tesla App and Drive Tesla Canada reported in January 2024 that US Model 3 and Model Y cars built after about January 1, 2024 offer only Hold. According to those reports, this was tied to how efficiency is measured for range ratings. Cars that already had Creep and Roll kept them.
Vehicle Hold
Vehicle Hold is the feature that keeps the brakes on once you've stopped. A gray circled H on the touchscreen shows it is active. To release it, press the accelerator, or press and release the brake. After about ten minutes, or if the car senses the driver has left, it shifts into Park. With Hold mode, this happens every time you stop.
Good to know
- Hold usually recovers the most energy, since regen does more of the slowing.
- Keep your foot ready for the brake. Regen can be weaker when the battery is cold or full.
- Related: why your brake lights come on when you lift off.
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