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Subsystems
SPECIFICATIONS8.7
Suspension
Battery - 12V
Battery - High Voltage
Front Independent, double wishbone
Air spring or coil spring/telescopic damper
Sway bar
Rear Independent
Multi-link
Air spring or coil spring/telescopic damper
Sway bar (air suspension vehicles only)
For alignment values, see page 8.8.
Ty p e E X I D E U 1 R 3 7 0 X P W
Maintenance free, sealed for life
Rating 35 amp-hr
Cold Cranking Amps (CCA): 320 A
Voltage and Polarity 12V negative (-)
Type Liquid-cooled Lithium ion (Li-ion)
Rating 60 or 85 kWh (at beginning of life)
Voltage and Polarity 366V DC
Negative (-) ground
Temperature Range Do not expose the High Voltage Battery to
ambient temperatures above 60° C or below -30°
C for more than 24 hours at a time.
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Wheels and TiresWheels and Tires
8.8MODEL S OWNERS MANUAL
Wheels and TiresWheel Specifications
Wheel Alignment Values
Wheel TypeLocationSizeOffset
19”Front 8.0J x 19 40 mm
Rear 8.0J x 19 40 mm
21” - Silver (standard) Front 8.5J x 21 40 mm
21” - Grey (standard) Rear 8.5J x 21 40 mm
21” - Silver and Grey (optional)
Performance Plus vehiclesRear 9.0J x 21 40 mm
Road Wheel Nut Torque 129 lb.ft
Requirements for dynamic wheel balance 14 grams
NOTE: For instructions on how to jack/lift Model S, see page 7.23.
Location
Air SuspensionCoil Suspension
FrontRearFrontRear
Camber -0.75
o +/- 0.35o-1.75o +/- 0.35o-.53o +/- 0.35o-1.55o +/- 0.35o
Camber Split -0.00o +/- 0.20o-0.00o +/- 0.50o-0.00o +/- 0.20o-0.00o +/- 0.50o
Caster 4.00o +/- 0.50on/a 3.70o +/- 0.50on/a
Caster Split 0.00
o +/- 0.20on/a 0.00o +/- 0.20on/a
Single Wheel
To e
OUT 0.05OUT0.15oIN0.05oIN 0.20o +/- 0.05oIN 0.02oOUT0.08oIN0.12oIN 0.185o +/- 0.05o
Thrust Angle n/a 0.00o +/- 0.30on/a 0.00o +/- 0.30o
Suspension
Bolt Height
(at design)213.5 +/- 5 mmStandard models:144 +/- 5 mmPerformance Plus:151 +/- 5 mm230 mm (nominal) 158 mm
(nominal)
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SPECIFICATIONS8.9
Tire Specifications
Tire TypeLocationSize
19” wheels: Goodyear Eagle RS-A2 All P245/45R19 98V
21” wheels on standard vehicles:
Michelin Pilot Sport All P245/35R21 96Y
21” wheels on Performance Plus vehicles:
MichelinFront
RearP245/35R21 96Y
P265/35R21 101Y
Tire pressures vary depending on the type of tires fitted on Model S. Refer to the tire pressures
printed on the Tire and Loading Information label. This label is located on the driver’s door pillar
and is visible when the driver’s door is open (see page 7.3).
Winter tires (Pirelli Sottozero or Nokian Studded - P245/45R19) can be purchased from a Tesla
store.
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8.10MODEL S OWNERS MANUAL
Understanding Tire Markings
Laws require tire manufacturers to place
standardized information on the sidewall of all
tires. This information identifies and describes
the fundamental characteristics of the tire.
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Wheels and Tires
SPECIFICATIONS8.11 1 Tire category. P indicates that the tire is for passenger vehicles.
2 Tire width. This 3-digit number is the width (in millimeters) of the tire from sidewall edge
to sidewall edge.
3 Aspect ratio. This 2-digit number is the sidewall height as a percentage of the tread width.
So, if the tread width is 205 mm, and the aspect ratio is 50, the sidewall height is 102 mm.
4 Tire construction. R indicates that the tire is of Radial ply construction.
5 Wheel diameter. This 2-digit number is the diameter of the wheel rim in inches.
6 Load index. This 2 or 3-digit number is the weight each tire can support. This number is not
always shown.
7 Speed rating. When stated, indicates the maximum speed (in mph) at which the tire can be
used for extended periods.
Q 99 T 118 V 149
R106 U124W168
S112 H130 Y186
8 Tire composition and materials. The number of plies in both the tread area and the sidewall
area indicates how many layers of rubber coated material make up the structure of the tire.
Information is also provided on the type of materials used.
9 Maximum tire load. The maximum load which can be carried by the tire.
10 Maximum permissible inflation pressure. This pressure should not be used for normal
driving.
11 U.S. DOT Tire Identification Number (TIN). Begins with the letters DOT and indicates that
the tire meets all federal standards. The next 2 digits/letters represent the plant code where
it was manufactured, and the last 4 digits represent the week and year of manufacture. For
example, the number 1712 is used to represent the 17th week of 2012. The other numbers
are marketing codes used at the manufacturer’s discretion. This information can be used to
contact consumers if a tire defect requires a recall.
12 Treadwear grade. This number indicates the tire’s wear rate. The higher the treadwear
number is, the longer it should take for the tread to wear down. A tire rated at 400, for
example, lasts twice as long as a tire rated at 200.
13 Traction grade. Indicates a tire’s ability to stop on wet roads. A higher graded tire should
allow you to stop your vehicle in a shorter distance than a tire with a lower grade. Traction
is graded from highest to lowest as AA, A, B, and C.
14 Temperature grade. The tire’s resistance to heat is grade A, B, or C, with A indicating the
greatest resistance. This grading is provided for a correctly inflated tire, which is being used
within its speed and loading limits.
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9.1
ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE
About Roadside Assistance
Contacting Roadside Assistance................ 9.2
Regional Roadside Assistance Numbers. 9.2
Instructions for TransportersUse a Flatbed Only ......................................... 9.3
Disable Self-Leveling (air suspension vehi-
cles only) ............................................................ 9.3
Activate Tow Mode ........................................ 9.3
Connect the Tow Chain ................................ 9.3
Pull Onto the Trailer and Secure
the Wheels...................................................... 9.4
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About Roadside AssistanceAbout Roadside Assistance
9.2MODEL S OWNERS MANUAL
ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE
About Roadside AssistanceContacting Roadside Assistance
Tesla Roadside Assistance is available to you,
24 hours a day, 365 days a year for the duration
of your warranty period.
To contact Roadside Assistance, call the
number for your region, listed on this page.
Advise the representative of the vehicle
identification number (VIN), license plate
number, mileage, your location, and the nature
of the problem. The VIN is on the upper
dashboard on the driver’s side of your vehicle
and is visible through the windshield.
For a complete description of the terms and
conditions of the Tesla Roadside Assistance
Program, refer to the policy that was provided
to you by Tesla when you purchased Model S.
It is your responsibility to provide vehicle
transporters with instructions on how to
transport Model S (see page 9.3).
Regional Roadside Assistance
Numbers
A toll free number is available in most European
regions. If a toll free number is not listed below,
go to www.teslamotors.com to check if a toll
free number has become available in your area.
Andorra (Toll) . . . . . . . . . . . . + 31 (0)13 799 9501
Andorra (Toll Free) . . . . . . . . . . + 0800 914 590
Austria (Toll) . . . . . . . . . . . . + 31 (0)13 799 9502
Austria (Toll Free) . . . . . . . . . . + 0800 88 0992
Belgium (Toll) . . . . . . . . . . . + 31 (0)13 799 9503
Belgium (Toll Free) . . . . . . . . . . . + 0800 29 027
Bulgaria (Toll) . . . . . . . . . . . + 31 (0)13 799 9504
Croatia (Toll) . . . . . . . . . . . . + 31 (0)13 799 9505
Cyprus (Toll) . . . . . . . . . . . . + 31 (0)13 799 9506
Czech Republic (Toll) . . . . + 31 (0)13 799 9507
Denmark (Toll) . . . . . . . . . . + 31 (0)13 799 9508
Denmark (Toll Free) . . . . . . . . . . . . + 800 71 1024
Estonia (Toll) . . . . . . . . . . . . + 31 (0)13 799 9509
Finland (Toll) . . . . . . . . . . . . . + 31 (0)13 799 9510
France (Toll) . . . . . . . . . . . . . + 31 (0)13 799 9511
France (Toll Free) . . . . . . . . . . . . + 0800 94 1029
Germany (Toll) . . . . . . . . . . . + 31 (0)13 799 9512
Germany (Toll Free) . . . . . . . . . + 0800 5893542
Gibraltar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . + 31 (0)13 799 9513
Greece (Toll) . . . . . . . . . . . . . + 31 (0)13 799 9514Greece (Toll Free) . . . . + 0800 1809 205 0645
Hungary (Toll) . . . . . . . . . . . . + 31 (0)13 799 9515
Iceland (Toll) . . . . . . . . . . . . . + 31 (0)13 799 9516
Ireland (Toll) . . . . . . . . . . . . . + 31 (0)13 799 9517
Italy (Toll) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . + 31 (0)13 799 9518
Italy (Toll Free) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . + 800 122 709
Latvia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . + 31 (0)13 799 9519
Liechtenstein (Toll) . . . . . . + 31 (0)13 799 9520
Liechtenstein (Toll Free) . . . . . . + 0800 558 847
Lithuania (Toll) . . . . . . . . . . . + 31 (0)13 799 9521
Luxembourg (Toll) . . . . . . . . + 31 (0)13 799 9522
Luxembourg (Toll Free) . . . + 0800 8002 2538
Malta (Toll) . . . . . . . . . . . . . + 31 (0)13 799 9523
Monaco (Toll) . . . . . . . . . . . . + 31 (0)13 799 9524
Monaco (Toll Free) . . . . . . . . . . . + 0800 94 1029
Netherlands (Toll) . . . . . . . . + 31 (0)13 799 9525
Netherlands (Toll Free) . . . . . . + 0800 0200160
Norway (Toll) . . . . . . . . . . . . + 31 (0)13 799 9527
Norway (Toll Free) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . + 800 11 093
Poland (Toll) . . . . . . . . . . . . + 31 (0)13 799 9528
Poland (Toll Free). . . . . . . . . . . . + 800 141 01492
Portugal (Toll) . . . . . . . . . . . . + 31 (0)13 799 9529
Romania (Toll) . . . . . . . . . . + 31 (0)13 799 9530
San Marino (Toll) . . . . . . . . . + 31 (0)13 799 9531
Slovakia (Toll) . . . . . . . . . . . . + 31 (0)13 799 9532
Slovenia (Toll) . . . . . . . . . . . . + 31 (0)13 799 9533
Spain (Toll) . . . . . . . . . . . . . .+ 31 (0)13 799 9534
Sweden (Toll) . . . . . . . . . . . . + 31 (0)13 799 9535
Switzerland (Toll) . . . . . . . . .+ 31 (0)13 799 9536
Switzerland (Toll Free) . . . . . . . + 0800 83 7521
United Kingdom (Toll). . . . . + 31 (0)13 799 9537
United Kingdom (Toll Free) . . + 0800 358 5774
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