CAUTION: To prevent damage, never load Model Y
so that it is heavier than GVWR or exceeds the
individual GAWR weights.
Calculating Load Limits
1.
Locate the statement “The combined weight of
occupants and cargo should never exceed XXX lbs or
XXX kg” on the “Tire and Loading Information” label.
2.
Determine the combined weight of all occupants that will ride in the vehicle.
3.
Subtract the combined weight of the occupants from
XXX lbs or XXX kg (see Step 1).
4.
The resulting figure equals the available cargo load
capacity. For example, if the “XXX” amount equals
1400 lbs (635 kg) and there will be
five 150 lb (68 kg)
passengers in the vehicle, the amount of available cargo capacity is 650 lbs (1400
Shoulder RoomFrontRear56.4 in 54 in1432 mm1373 mmHip RoomFront Rear53.8 in
50.6 in1367 mm
1286 mm
Model Y with 7 Seats:
Head Room
Front
Second Row Third Row41.0 in
38.7 in
34.6 in1041 mm 984 mm
880 mm
Leg Room
Front
Second Row Third Row41.8 in
41.6 in
26.5 in1063 mm 1057 mm 673 mm
Shoulder Room
Front
Second Row Third Row56.4 in54 in41 in1432 mm1372 mm1041 mm
Hip Room
Front
Second Row Third Row53.8 in
50.8 in 36.5 in1367 mm
1290 mm 928 mm
Cargo Volume
Model Y with 5 Seats:
Front trunk4.1 cu ft (117 L)Behind first row, second row seats folded72.1 cu ft (2041 L)Behind second row, seats not folded30.2 cu ft (854 L)Maximum total cargo volume with driver and front passenger76.2 cu ft (2158 L)Maximum total cargo volume with 5 passengers34.3 cu ft (971 L)
Model Y with 7 Seats:
Front trunk4.1 cu ft (117 L)Behind first row, second and third row seats folded67.9 cu ft (1923 L)Behind second row, third row seats folded26.6 cu ft (753 L)Behind third row12.8 cu ft (363 L)Maximum total cargo volume with driver and front passenger72 cu ft (2040 L)Maximum total cargo volume with 7 passengers17 cu ft (480 L)
Dimensions and Weights
185Specifications
WeightsWeight TypeLong Range AWD
Performance AWDStandard Range RWD
Maximum Curb Weight (incl. options)*4555 lbs (2066 kg)4065 lbs (1844 kg)GVW** Total5712 lbs (2591 kg)5223 lbs (2369 kg)GVW** Front2462 lbs (1117 kg)2075 lbs (941 kg)GVW** Rear3250 lbs (1474 kg)3148 lbs (1428 kg)GAWR*** Front (all tires)3005 lbs (1363 kg)3005 lbs (1363 kg)GAWR*** Rear (19" tires)3607 lbs (1636 kg)3607 lbs (1636 kg)GAWR*** Rear (20" tires)3307 lbs (1500 kg)3307 lbs (1500 kg)GAWR*** Rear (21" tires)3505 lbs (1590 kg)3505 lbs (1590 kg)Towing Capacity (if equipped)See Towing and Accessories on page 74.
*Curb Weight = weight of the vehicle with correct fluid levels, no occupants and no cargo
**GVW = Gross Vehicle Weight ***GAWR = Gross Axle Weight Rating
NOTE: Values are approximate. Weights can vary depending on a vehicle
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. It also provides the tire identification number
(TIN) for certification of safety standards, and in case of a recall.
1Tire category. P indicates that the tire is for passenger vehicles.2Tire width. This 3-digit number is the width (in millimeters) of the tire from sidewall edge to sidewall edge.3Aspect 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.4Tire construction. R indicates that the tire is of Radial ply construction.5Wheel diameter. This 2-digit number is the diameter of the wheel rim in inches.6Load index. This 2 or 3-digit number is the weight each tire can support. This number is not always shown.7Speed rating. When stated, indicates the maximum speed (in mph) at which the tire can be used for extended
periods. Q=99 mph (160 km/h), R=106 mph (170 km/h), S=112 mph (180 km/h), T=118 mph (190 km/h), U=124 mph (200 km/h), H=130 mph (210 km/h), V=149 mph (240 km/h), W=168 mph (270 km/h), Y=186 mph
(300 km/h), (Y)=vehicle
8Load range. Shown as Standard Load (SL) or Extra Load (XL), the load range determines how much weight
your tires can support at a
specified tire pressure. When replacing tires, only use tires of the same load range. If
towing with snow tires, ensure they are the same load range of the tires your vehicle came equipped with.
9Tire 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.10Maximum tire load. The maximum load which can be carried by the tire.11Maximum permissible inflation pressure. This pressure should not be used for normal driving.12U.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
Tire and Loading Glossaries
General Wheel and Tire Terms
Accessory WeightThe combined weight (in excess of those items replaced) of items available as factory
installed equipment.BeadThe inner edge of a tire that is shaped to fit to the rim and form an air tight seal. The
bead is constructed of steel wires which are wrapped, or reinforced, by the ply cords.Cold Tire PressureThe air pressure in a tire that has been standing in excess of three hours, or driven for less than one mile.Curb WeightThe weight of a standard vehicle, including any optional equipment fitted, and with the
correct
fluid levels.
Gross Vehicle WeightThe maximum permissible weight of a vehicle with driver, passengers, load, luggage, and
equipment.kPa (kilo pascal)A metric unit used to measure pressure. One kilo pascal equals approximately 0.145 psi.Maximum Inflation
Pressure
The maximum pressure to which the tire should be inflated. This pressure is given on the
tire side wall in psi (lbf/in2).
CAUTION: This pressure marked on the tire is the maximum allowed by the tire
manufacturer. It is not the pressure Tesla recommends using for Model Y.
Maximum Loaded
Vehicle WeightThe sum of curb weight, accessory weight, vehicle capacity weight, and production options weight.Production Options
WeightThe combined weight of options installed which weigh in excess of 3 lb (1.4 kg) more
than the standard items that they replaced, and are not already considered in curb or
accessory weights.PSI (lbf/in2)Pounds per square inch (the unit used to measure tire pressure).Recommended Tire
Inflation Pressure
Tire inflation pressure, established by Tesla, which is based on the type of tires that are
mounted on the vehicle at the factory. This information can be found on the Tire and
Loading Information label located on the door pillar.RimThe metal support for a tire, or tire and tube, upon which the tire beads are seated.Vehicle Capacity
WeightThe number of seats multiplied by 150 lbs (68 kg) plus the rated amount of load/luggage.
Load Carrying Definitions
Normal occupant weight68 kilograms (150 lbs) times the number of occupants specified in the second column
of the tables for calculating load limits (see
Vehicle Loading on page 182).
Occupant distributionDistribution of occupants in a vehicle.Passenger car tireA tire intended for use on passenger cars, multipurpose passenger vehicles, and trucks, that have a gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) of 10,000 lbs (4536 kg) or less.Rim diameterNominal diameter of the bead seat.Rim size designationRim diameter and width.Rim type designationThe manufacturing industry
Vehicle normal load on the
tireLoad on an individual tire that is determined by distributing to each axle its share of
the curb weight, accessory weight, and normal occupant weight and dividing by two.
Pneumatic Radial Tire Definitions
Bead separationA breakdown of the bond between components in the bead.Bias ply tireA pneumatic tire in which the ply cords that extend to the beads are laid at alternate angles
substantially less than 90 degrees to the center line of the tread.CarcassThe tire structure, except tread and sidewall rubber which, that when inflated, bears the load.ChunkingThe breaking away of pieces of the tread or sidewall.CordThe strands forming the plies in the tire.Cord separationThe parting of cords from adjacent rubber compounds.CrackingAny parting within the tread, sidewall, or inner liner of the tire extending to cord material.Extra load tireA tire designed to operate at higher loads and higher inflation pressure than the
corresponding standard tire.GrooveThe space between two adjacent tread ribs.Inner linerThe layer(s) forming the inside surface of a tubeless tire that contains the inflating medium
within the tire.Inner liner
separationThe parting of the inner liner from cord material in the carcass.Load ratingThe maximum load that a tire is rated to carry for a given inflation pressure.Maximum load
ratingThe load rating for a tire at the maximum permissible inflation pressure for that tire.Measuring rimThe rim on which a tire is fitted for physical dimension requirements.Open spliceAny parting at any junction of tread, sidewall, or inner liner that extends to the cord material.Outer diameterThe overall diameter of an inflated new tire.Overall widthThe linear distance between the exteriors of the sidewalls of an inflated tire, including
elevations due to labeling, decorations, or protective bands or ribs.PlyA layer of rubber-coated parallel cords.Ply separationA parting of rubber compound between adjacent plies.Pneumatic tireA mechanical device made of rubber, chemicals, fabric and steel or other materials, that,
when mounted on an automotive wheel, provides the traction and contains the gas or
fluid
that sustains the load.
Radial ply tireA pneumatic tire in which the ply cords that extend to the beads are laid at substantially 90
degrees to the center line of the tread.Reinforced tireA tire designed to operate at higher loads and at higher inflation pressures than the
corresponding standard tire.Section widthThe linear distance between the exteriors of the sidewalls of an inflated tire, excluding
elevations due to labeling, decoration, or protective bands.SidewallThe portion of a tire between the tread and bead.Sidewall separationThe parting of the rubber compound from the cord material in the sidewall.
Wheels and Tires
194MODEL Y Owner
F
factory defaults, restoring: 127
factory reset: 127
fan speed, interior: 128
favorites (Media Player): 139
Favorites (navigation): 134
FCC certifications: 207
features, downloading new: 153
firmware (software) updates: 153
flash drives, playing audio files from: 139
flashers, warning: 55
floor mats: 174
fluids: 164, 176
replacement intervals: 164
reservoirs, checking: 176
fog lights: 53
forward collision warning: 117
front passenger detection: 40
front trunk: 16
G
garage doors, opening: 149
gates, opening: 149
GAWR: 182
gears: 52
glovebox: 19
Glovebox PIN: 145
Gross Axle Weight Rating: 182
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating: 182
ground clearance: 184
GVWR: 182
H
hazard warning flashers: 55
head supports: 27
headlights: 53, 54
after exit: 54
controlling: 53
high beams: 54
heating: 128
high beam headlights: 54
high voltage: 156, 165, 189
Battery specifications: 189
components: 156
safety: 165
hills, stopping on: 66
Home location: 136
HomeLink: 108, 149
programming and using: 149
when using Summon: 108
hood: 16
horn: 47
hub caps: 168
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