2021 TESLA MODEL Y tires

DO NOT TRANSPORT WITH
WHEELS ON THE GROUND
The rear motor in Model Y generates power when the
wheels spin. Always transport
Model Y with all four tires
off the ground. Ensure that the tires are unable to spin at
any time during transport.
WARNING: NEVER TRANSPORT YOUR VEHICLE
WITH THE TIRES IN A POSITION WHERE THEY
CAN SPIN. DOING SO CAN LEAD TO SIGNIFICANT
DAMAGE AND OVERHEATING. IN RARE CASES
EXTREME OVERHEATING MAY CAUSE THE
SURROUNDING COMPONENTS TO IGNITE.
Do not transport Model Y using any method that is not
specified by Tesla. Adhere to the instructions provided in
the following sections and observe all warnings and
cautions provided. Damage caused by improper
transporting of your vehicle is not covered by the
warranty.
NOTE: Tesla is not liable or responsible for reimbursing
services not dispatched through Tesla Roadside Assistance.
Approved Methods for Transporting
NOTE: The tires are allowed to rotate slowly (under 3
mph or 5 km/h) and for a very short distance (less than
30 feet or 10 meters) only when Transport Mode is
enabled (see
Activate Transport Mode on page )
while the vehicle is being winched onto a
flatbed truck
or pulled out of a parking space for repositioning.
Exceeding these boundaries can lead to
significant

damage and overheating that is not covered by the
warranty.
A flatbed truck or comparable transport vehicle is the
recommended method of transporting
Model Y. The
vehicle can face either direction when using a
flatbed.
If Model Y must be transported without a flatbed truck,
then wheel lifts and dollies must be used to ensure that
all four wheels are
off of the ground. This method may
only be used for a maximum of
35 miles (55 km), and
must not exceed the manufacturer speed rating of the
dollies. With this method, Tesla recommends the vehicle
facing forward so that the front wheels are lifted and the rear wheels are on dollies.
CAUTION: Enable Transport Mode (see Activate
Transport Mode on page ) before winching
Model Y onto a flatbed truck (see Pull Onto
Flatbed Truck From Front on page and Pull
Onto Flatbed Truck From Rear on page ). If
Transport Mode is not available or the touchscreen
is not accessible, self-loading dollies or tire skates
must be used to load the vehicle into the approved
transportation position. Tesla is not responsible for
any damage caused by or during the transport of
Model Y, including personal property damage or
damage caused by using self-loading dollies or tire
skates.
WARNING: Model Y is equipped with high voltage
components that may be compromised as a result
of a collision (see High Voltage Components on
page 156). Before transporting Model Y, it is
important to assume these components are
energized. Always follow high voltage safety
precautions (wearing personal protection
equipment, etc.) until emergency response
professionals have evaluated the vehicle and can
accurately confirm that all high voltage systems
are no longer energized. Failure to do so may
result in serious injury.
Activate Transport Mode
Transport Mode keeps the parking brake disengaged
while winching
Model Y onto a flatbed truck. When
active, Transport Mode displays a message indicating that the vehicle will remain free-rolling. The following are
required to enable Transport Mode:

2.
Release the rear tow eye cover by pressing firmly on
its top right perimeter until it pivots inward, then
gently pulling the raised section toward you.
NOTE: Vehicles equipped with a hitch receiver cannot
be pulled from the rear tow eye. Use the tow bar or
hitch receiver only to pull the vehicle to a safe
location, such as onto a
flatbed truck. Do not
transport the vehicle with wheels on the ground.
3.
Fully insert the tow eye into the opening, then turn it
counter-clockwise until securely fastened.
4.
Attach the winch cable to the tow eye.
CAUTION: Before pulling, make sure the tow
eye is securely tightened.
5.
Activate Transport Mode.
6.
Pull Model Y slowly onto the flatbed truck.
Secure the Tires
The vehicle

A
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System): 60
absolute speed limit: 120
access panel, removing: 176
accessories: 21
plugging into power socket: 21
accessories, towing: 74
adjacent lane speed: 114
aero covers: 168
air circulation: 128
air conditioning: 128
air distribution: 128
air filter: 131
air vents: 130
airbags: 38
alarm: 145
all-season tires: 170
Always Show Estimated Round Trip Energy: 136
ambient lights: 53
anti-lock braking (ABS): 60
application launcher: 4
Arcade: 201
audio: 47, 138, 140
equalizer: 140
immersive sound: 140
playing files: 138
steering wheel scroll button: 47
volume control: 138
auto fold: 49
auto high beam: 54
Auto Lane Change: 93
auto tilt: 49
AUTO wipers: 59
automatic emergency braking: 118
automatic navigation: 133
Autopark: 106
autopilot: 114
blind spot collision warning: 114
side collision warning: 114
Autopilot: 83, 86, 91, 93, 106, 108, 117, 120
Auto Lane Change: 93
automatic emergency braking: 117
Autopark: 106
Autosteer: 91
collision avoidance assist: 117
forward collision warning: 117
overtake acceleration: 86
overview: 83
speed assist: 120
speed limit warning: 120
staying within speed limits: 120
Summon: 108
Traffic-Aware Cruise Control: 86
Autopilot components: 83
Autosteer: 91
average range: 68
B
backup camera: 69
battery (12V): 158, 189
complete discharge: 158
specifications: 189
Battery (high voltage): 158, 176, 189
care of: 158
coolant: 176
specifications: 189
temperature limits: 158
battery (key), replacing: 8
blind spot collision warning: 114
Bluetooth: 139, 141
devices, playing audio files from: 139
general information: 141
phone, pairing and using: 141
body repairs: 179
body touch up: 174
Boombox: 203
brakes: 60, 118, 176, 187
automatic in emergencies: 118
fluid level: 176
overview of: 60
specifications: 187
Bumper Clearance (Summon): 108
C
cabin air filter: 131
cabin camera: 22
cabin temperature control: 128
Calendar app: 143
calibrating windows: 13
California Proposition 65: 205
camera (rear view): 69
cameras (autopilot): 83
Camp Mode: 130
car cover: 174
car wash mode: 172
car washes: 172
card: 7
cargo area: 15
cargo volume: 185
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lights: 53, 54, 55
hazard warning: 55
headlights after exit: 54
turn signals: 55
load limits: 182
location tracking: 133
locking: 11
lug nut covers: 168
lumbar adjustment: 23
M
maintenance: 164, 166, 172, 175, 176
brake fluid, checking: 176
cleaning: 172
daily checks: 164
fluid replacement intervals: 164
monthly checks: 164
panel, removing: 176
replacing wiper blades: 175
service intervals: 164
tires: 166
washer fluid, topping up: 176
washer jets, cleaning: 175
map orientation: 133
map updates: 137
mats: 174
media: 138
mileage upon delivery: 205
mirrors: 49
mobile app: 154
mobile app access: 154
Mobile Connector: 157, 159
description: 157
using: 159
modifications: 179
motor specifications: 187
my car does what?: 201
N
naming: 126
Navigate on Autopilot: 96
navigating: 133, 134
NCC certifications: 207
Neutral gear: 52
NHTSA, contacting: 207
O
Obstacle-Aware Acceleration: 117
occupancy sensor: 40
occupant classification: 42
Off-Peak Charging: 162
off-road assist: 63
offset from speed limit: 120
Online Routing: 136
opening hood without power: 199
overhang dimensions: 184
overtake acceleration: 86
Owner Information, about: 203
P
Park Assist: 64
Park gear: 52
parking brake: 62
parking, using Autopark: 106
parking, using Summon: 108
parts replacement: 179
passenger detection: 40
passenger front airbag: 40
pedestrian warning: 73
personal data, erasing: 127
phone: 6, 141
authenticating as a key: 6
using: 141
phone app: 142
phone key: 6, 9
adding as a key: 9
removing as a key: 9
PIN: 45
PIN to Drive: 145
power cycling: 50
power socket: 21
power windows: 13
powering on and off: 50
Preconditioning: 162
Proposition 65: 205
public charging stations: 157
R
radio: 138
Radio Frequency information: 207
range: 61, 67
driving tips to maximize: 67
regenerative braking: 61
range assurance: 68
Re-route: 136
reading light: 22
reading lights: 53
rear seats, adjusting and folding: 24
rear view camera: 69
rear window switches, disabling: 13
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recent (Media Player): 139
Recents (navigation): 134
recording videos: 70, 147
regenerative braking: 61
relative speed limit: 120
release notes: 153
restarting the touchscreen: 50
Reverse gear: 52
RFID transponders: 179
roadside assistance: 197
roof racks: 184
rotating tires: 167
Round Trip Energy (navigating): 136
S
safety defects, reporting: 207
safety information: 31, 37, 44
airbags: 44
child seats: 37
seat belts: 31
Schedule: 162
schedule service: 154
scheduled charging: 162
scheduled departure: 162
using: 162
seat belts: 29, 30, 173
cleaning: 173
in a collision: 30
overview of: 29
pre-tensioners: 30
wearing when pregnant: 30
seat covers: 28
seat heaters: 128, 130
seating capacity: 182
seats: 23, 128
heaters: 128
second row seats, adjusting and folding: 24
security settings: 145
sensors: 83
Sentry Mode: 145
service data recording: 204
service intervals: 164
Settings, erasing: 127
shifting gears: 52
Show Calendar Upon Entry: 143
Side Clearance (Summon): 108
side collision warning: 114
slip start: 63
Smart Summon: 111
smartphone: 6
authenticating as a key: 6
Software Reinstall: 153
software reset: 127
software update preferences: 153
software updates: 153
specifications: 184, 185, 187, 189
12V battery: 189
brakes: 187
cargo volume: 185
dimensions: 184
exterior: 184
High Voltage Battery: 189
interior: 184
motor: 187
steering: 187
subsystems: 187
suspension: 189
tires: 189
transmission: 187
weights: 187
wheels: 189
speed assist: 120
Speed Limit Mode: 126
speed limit warning: 120
stability control: 63
starting: 50
steering specifications: 187
steering wheel: 53
lights, controlling: 53
steering, automatic: 91
streaming radio: 138
streaming services: 138
summer tires: 170
Summon: 108
Summon Distance: 108
supercharging: 163
described: 163
idle fees: 163
pay-per-use fees: 163
suspension specifications: 189
T
telematics: 204
temperature: 47, 56, 128, 158, 192
Battery (high voltage), limits: 158
cabin, controls for: 128
heated steering wheel: 47
outside: 56
tires: 192
Teslacam: 70
Index

third row seats, accessing: 25
third row seats, folding and raising: 26
tie-down straps: 199
tilt/intrusion detection: 145
Tire and Loading Information label: 182
tire noise: 170
Tire Pressure Monitoring System: 169
overview of: 169
tire pressures, checking: 166
tires: 166, 167, 170, 189, 190, 192
all-season: 170
balancing: 167
chains: 170
inspecting and maintaining: 166
pressures, how to check: 166
quality grading: 192
replacing: 167
replacing a tire sensor: 170
rotation: 167
specification: 189
summer: 170
temperature grades: 192
tire markings: 190
traction grade: 192
treadwear grade: 192
wheel configuration: 166
winter: 170
toll system transponders, attaching: 179
torque specifications: 187
touch up body: 174
touchscreen: 4, 47, 153, 173
cleaning: 173
overview: 4
restarting: 47
software updates: 153
towing a trailer: 74
towing instructions: 197
Toybox: 201
TPMS: 169
overview of: 169
Tracking Disabled: 133
traction control: 63
trademarks: 203
Traffic Light and Stop Sign Control: 99
Traffic-Aware Cruise Control: 86
trailer, towing: 74
transmission specifications: 187
transponders, attaching: 179
Transport Canada, contacting: 207
Transport Mode: 197
transporting: 197
trip chart: 68
Trip Planner: 136
trunk, front: 16
trunk, rear: 14
turn signals: 55
U
ultrasonic sensors: 83
uniform tire quality grading: 192
Unlock On Park: 12
unlocking: 11
USB devices: 20, 139
connecting: 20
playing audio files from: 139
USB flash drive: 145
USB ports: 20
V
Valet mode: 45
vehicle certification label: 182
Vehicle Hold: 66
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN): 181
vehicle loading: 182
ventilation: 130
videos and recording: 70, 147
VIN (Vehicle Identification Number): 181
volume control: 4
volume control (media): 138
W
Walk-Away Door Lock: 12
Wall Connector: 157
warning flashers: 55
washer fluid, topping up: 176
washer jets, cleaning: 175
washers, using: 59
weight specifications: 187
wheel chocks: 199
wheels: 167, 168, 189
aero covers, removing and installing: 168
alignment: 167
lug nut covers, removing and installing: 168
replacing: 167
specifications: 189
torque: 189
Wi-Fi, connecting to: 152
windows, calibrating: 13
windshield washer fluid, topping up: 176
winter tires: 170
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