2008 TESLA ROADSTER trailer

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.
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2. Touch to display the first settings screen.
3. Touch to display the third settings screen.
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Roadside emergencies
4. Touch To w M o d e , then touch OK to
confirm. The Touch Screen displays the
following message to indicate that the
vehicle is in Tow Mode.
5. Release the hand brake, if appropriate.
Note: Although Tow Mode is activated, the
steering column lock will be engaged. To
disengage the steering column, turn the key
to the ACC position. If it is difficult to turn the
key, move the steering wheel slightly.
Caution: The car can roll freely when
Tow Mode is active. If the vehicle is not
on a flat surface, do not release the hand
brake until the vehicle is ready to be pulled. Note:
The vehicle can not be charged or
started until you exit Tow Mode.
Attaching the vehicle recovery eyeA vehicle recovery eye can be attached to the
front of the vehicle to allow the vehicle to be
pulled onto a transporter in situations when
the vehicle can roll freely.
WARNING: NEVER tow the vehicle
using the vehicle recovery eye. Doing
so can cause serious, even fatal injury to
other motorists and can also cause
significant damage to your vehicle.
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1. Retrieve the recovery eye from the tool kit located in the trunk. See Tool kit
components, page 10-2.
2. Using the screwdriver (also supplied in the toolkit), remove the plug from the
recovery eye mounting point behind the
front grill. If a license plate has been
installed on the front of the vehicle, it
must be removed to access the recovery
eye.
3. Insert the recovery eye through the hole in the front grill and screw into the
mounting point. Ensure the recovery eye
is fully tightened.
After use, remove the recovery eye and return
it to the tool kit. Insert the plug back into the
mounting point to prevent dirt from entering.Transporter and trailer tie
down strapsWhen the vehicle is to be moved on a
transporter or trailer, it will be necessary to
use chocks and tie down straps to secure the
wheels. To avoid damage: • Ensure that metal parts on the tie down
straps do not contact the vehicle’s
painted surfaces or the face of any
wheels.
• Do not place tie down straps over or
through the vehicle’s body panels.
Caution: Attaching straps to the
chassis, suspension or other parts of
the body can damage the vehicle.
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Wheels and tires
11-7
Technical specifications
Tire placard/labelThe tire information label on the pillar behind
the driver’s door contains the following
information:
• The maximum number of occupants for
the vehicle.
• The vehicle capacity weight, which
includes the weight of the driver,
passengers and cargo.
• The size of the tires with which the
vehicle was originally equipped.
• Cold inflation pressures for the front and
rear tires.
Note: The label must not be changed, even if
different wheels are fitted at a later stage.Steps for determining correct load
limit
WARNING: Do not exceed the vehicle
capacity weight (the total weight of
driver, passenger and cargo) given.
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WARNING: Overloading the vehicle will
have an adverse affect on braking and
handling characteristics, which could
compromise your safety.
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1. Locate the statement “The combined weight of occupants and cargo should
neve r exce e d 2 50 kg or 5 51 l bs ” as s h ow n
on your vehicle’s placard.
2. Determine the combined weight of the driver and passengers that will be riding
in your vehicle.
3. Subtract the combined weight of the driver and passengers from 250 kg or 551
lbs (weight given on placard).
4. The resulting figure equals the available amount of cargo and luggage load
capacity. For example, if there will be two
150 lb passengers in your vehicle, the
amount of available cargo and luggage
load capacity is 251 lbs: (551 - 300 (2 x
150) = 251 lbs).
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TIRE AND LOADING INFORMATIONSEATING CAPACITY TOTAL 2 FRONT2 REAR 0
SEE OWNERSMANUAL FOR ADDITIONAL
INFORMATION
The combined weight of occupants and cargo should never exceed 250 kg or 551lbs
ORIGINAL TIRE SIZE
COLD TIRE INFLATION PRESSURE
175/55R16
225/45R17 FRONT
REAR
207kPa, 30PSI
275kPa, 40PSI
5. Determine the combined weight of luggage and cargo being loaded on the
vehicle. That weight may not safely
exceed the available cargo and luggage
load capacity calculated in Step 4.
6. Your vehicle should never be used to tow a trailer.
The number and weight of passengers will
affect the cargo and luggage load capacity. In
the example above, the cargo and luggage
load capacity is 251 lbs. However, if only one
occupant is in the vehicle, the luggage load
capacity will increase. If the vehicle carries
one 150 lb person, the luggage load capacity
will increase to 401 lbs (551 - 150 = 401 lbs).
Note: If the passengers weigh more, the
luggage load capacity will decrease.Uniform tire quality gradingThe following information relates to the tire
grading system developed by the National
Highway Traffic Safety Administration
(NHTSA) which will grade tires by tread wear,
traction and temperature performance.
Note: Tires that have deep tread, and winter
tires, are exempt from these marking
requirements.
Quality grades, where applicable, can be
found on the tire sidewall between the tread
shoulder and maximum section width. For
example:TREADWEAR 180
TRACTION AA
TEMPERATURE A
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