2008 TESLA ROADSTER towing

Vehicle recovery
10-13
Roadside emergencies
Vehicle recoveryTransporting the vehicleThe only approved method of transporting
your vehicle is using a flatbed trailer or
transporter. Towing the vehicle will cause
serious damage to the power train. This
damage will not be covered by the New
Ve h i c l e L i m i t e d Wa r ra n t y.
Caution: Serious damage to the vehicle
and transmission can occur if the
vehicle is towed with the wheels on the
ground or on a suspended lift.
Caution: The transmission lock will only
retract when the vehicle is in Tow Mode
or when the electrical systems are functional
and the starter switch is in the ON position.
Before pulling the vehicle onto a flatbed
trailer or transporter, the following steps
must be performed:
• activate Tow Mode
• attach the vehicle recovery eye
Activating Tow ModeTow Mode disengages the transmission lock
so the vehicle can roll freely.
Note: In the unlikely situation in which
electrical systems are not functioning and
therefore Tow Mode can not be activated,
wheeled dollies or skid pads must be used.
1. Turn OFF the vehicle and apply the hand brake. The Touch Screen displays the
main Parked screen.
TR0164
2. Touch to display the first settings screen.
3. Touch to display the third settings screen.
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Index
Steering ........................................................ 11-17
Tires .................................................................11-4
Transmission............................................... 11-17
Wheels ............................................................11-4
Standard charge setting ................................. 5-4
Starter switch ...................................................... 6-2
Starting the vehicle ........................................... 6-3
Steering column lock........................................ 6-2
Steering specifications .................................. 11-17
Stereo system ...................................................... 8-1
Storage charge setting .................................... 5-4
Storing your vehicle .......................................... 5-3
Sun visors .............................................................. 7-7
Supplementary Restraint System (SRS) ... 3-6
TTemperature control ........................................ 7-4
Theft prevention................................................. 4-7
Tie Down Straps .............................................. 10-14
Tire Identification Number (TIN) ................. 11-6
Tire placard/label............................................... 11-7
Tire pressure checking..................................... 11-9
Tire Pressure Monitoring System Malfunction .................................................. 11-11
Operation...................................................... 11-11
Tire repair............................................................ 10-4
Tire sealant replacement .............................. 10-5
Tires......................................................................... 11-5 Care.................................................................. 11-8
Chains............................................................ 11-10
Changing pressure settings................... 11-11
Degradation ................................................ 11-10
Directional ................................................... 11-10
Grading ........................................................... 11-7
Markings ......................................................... 11-5
Pressure monitoring ................................. 11-11
Pressures.............................................. 11-4, 11-8
Quality ............................................................ 11-7 Replacement of ......................................... 11-10
Replacing a tire sensor ............................ 11-11
Specification ................................................ 11-4
Tire sealant .................................................. 10-4
Wear ............................................................... 11-9
Winter ...........................................................11-10
Winter specification.................................. 11-4
Tool kit Components ............................................... 10-2
Location........................................................ 10-2
Towing.................................................................10-13
TPMS ...................................................................... 11-11
Traction control .................................................. 6-6
Traction control indicator light................... 6-12
Transmission ........................................................ 6-3
Transmission specifications ......................... 11-17
Transporting......................................................10-13
Trip display ......................................................... 6-12
Trunk Interior release handle ..............................4-6
Light replacement .................................. 10-10
Opening and closing .................................4-6
Turn signal indicator light ............................. 6-12
Turn signals .......................................................... 6-8
UUniform tire quality grading ..........................11-7
Unlocking your vehicle..................................... 4-2
USB port ................................................................ 7-7VValet mode .......................................................... 4-11
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) ..........11-2
Vehicle loading....................................................11-7
Vehicle recovery eye .................................... 10-14
Ventilation............................................................. 7-5
VIN (Vehicle Identification Number) ..........11-2 Voltage warning .................................................. 1-2
WWarning indicator
ABS ...................................................................6-6
Airbags ............................................................ 3-7
Anti-theft alarm ...........................................4-7
Brake ................................................................6-5
Cruise control ...............................................6-9
Fault ............................................................... 6-12
Frost ............................................................... 6-12
Headlights ...................................................... 6-7
Seat belt .........................................................3-4
Traction control ...........................................6-6
Turn signals ...................................................6-8
Warning light summary ................................. 6-12
Washer fluid .........................................................9-5
Washing the soft-top ........................................ 9-7
Washing the vehicle .......................................... 9-7
Weekly checks.....................................................9-2
Weights ................................................................ 11-16
Wheel nut tightening ...................................... 10-6
Wheel removal .................................................. 10-6
Wheel replacement .........................................11-10
Wheel specifications ........................................ 11-4
Wheelbase .......................................................... 11-15
Windows ................................................................ 7-2
Windshield defrosting ...................................... 7-5
Windshield washer
Fluid top-up ..................................................9-5
Jets ...................................................................9-6
Operation .......................................................6-8
Windshield wiper Checking blade ............................................9-6
Operation .......................................................6-8
Winter tires .......................................................... 11-4
Wiper.......................................................................6-8
Wiper blade inspection ....................................9-6
Part Number 02-003729-00 Rev AA
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