2023 TESLA MODEL Y suspension

CAUTION: Depending on configuration (such as
suspension height or wheel selection), your
vehicle

NOTE: Driving with second row seats folded forward
may increase perceivable noise and/or vibration coming from the rear of the vehicle (trunk, suspension, etc.).
To allow you to carry long items (such as skis) in the rear of
Model Y, the center seat back can also be
independently folded forward. Pull the handle on the
rear of the seat back to unlatch it, then pull it forward.
You can also fold the second row seat backs fully
forward by pressing the corresponding switch located on the left side of the rear trunk. Pressing the switch causes the seat back to swing forward. You can then push it downward so it lays fully
flat.
To return the seat backs to their upright position, pull it
upwards until it locks into place. To
confirm that the seat
back is locked in the upright position, try pulling it forward.
NOTE: Before raising a second row seat back, make sure
that the seat belts are not trapped behind the backrest.
WARNING: Always ensure the seat backs are
locked in their upright position by pushing it
forward or rearward. Failure to do so increases the
risk of injury.
Moving Second Row Seats (7-seater
only)
Lift the bar located beneath each outboard seating position to unlock and move the second row seats
forward or rearward. The bench seats have a 60/40 split. Therefore, the bar on the left side moves the seat for the left and center seats, whereas the bar on the
right side moves only the rightmost seat. Pull up and
hold the bar while moving the seat forward or rearward. Release the lever when the seat is at the desired location. Push the seat rearward and forward to ensure the seat(s) are locked into position.
Front and Rear Seats
29Seating and Safety Restraints

NOTE: To return the seat backs to the upright position,
pull the seat back upward until it latches into place. Try pulling the backrest forward to
confirm that it is securely
latched in the upright position.
NOTE: Before folding the seat backs, remove any items
from the seats and the footwell. To allow the backrests
to fold completely
flat, you may need to move the
second row seats forward.
NOTE: Driving with the third row backrests folded
forward may result in increased perceivable noise and/or vibration coming from the rear of the vehicle (trunk,
suspension, etc.).
WARNING: Always ensure the seat backrests are
locked in their upright position before travel.
Failure to do so increases the risk of injury.
Head Supports
The front seats include integrated head supports that you can not adjust.
The second row outboard seats include an adjustable head support that you can raise, lower, or remove. When
either of these seats is occupied by a passenger that is not in a child safety seat, the corresponding head support should be adjusted (align the center of the head support with the center of the occupant

WARNING: Always ensure that cargo is secured in
the trailer and will not shift. Dynamic load shifts
can cause loss of vehicle control, resulting in
serious injury.
Towing Guidelines
Model Y is designed primarily as a passenger-carrying
vehicle. Towing a trailer puts additional load on the
motor(s), drive train, brakes, tires, and suspension and
significantly decreases range. If you decide to tow a
trailer, proceed with caution and follow these general
guidelines:

Lateral runout
0.050 mm
Chordal runout
0.040 mm
Disk thickness variation (DTV)
0.010 mm
Front Brake Pad Thickness (excluding back plate)
New: 0.393"/10 mm
Service limit: 0.085"/2.15 mm
Rear Brake Pad Thickness (excluding back plate)
New: 0.354"/9 mm
Service limit: 0.078"/2 mm
Performance Front Brake Pad
Thickness (excluding back plate)New: 0.393"/10 mm Service limit: 0.085"/2.15 mmPerformance Rear Brake Pad
Thickness (excluding back plate)New: 0.354"/ 9 mm Service limit: 0.071"/1.8 mmParking brakeElectrically actuated parking brake integrated into rear caliper
Suspension
SuspensionSpecificationsFrontIndependent, double wishbone, coil spring/telescopic damper, sway barRearIndependent, multi-link, coil spring/telescopic damper
Battery - Low Voltage
Battery - Low VoltageSpecificationsRating33 amp hour or higherVoltage and PolarityLow voltage negative (-) ground
Battery - High Voltage
TypeLiquid-cooled lithium ion (Li-ion)Nominal Voltage345 V DCTemperature RangeDo not expose Model Y to ambient temperatures above 140

regenerative braking: 66
range assurance: 176
re-naming your vehicle: 9
Re-route: 157
reading light: 26
reading lights: 58
rear seats, adjusting and folding: 28
rear view camera: 77
rear window switches, disabling: 17
recent (Media Player): 160
Recents (navigation): 153
recording: 140, 142
regenerative braking: 66
relative speed limit: 125
release notes: 150
restarting the touchscreen: 55
RFID transponders: 198
roadside assistance: 223
roof racks: 210
rotating tires: 185
Round Trip Energy (navigating): 157
run out of range: 226, 227
S
safety defects, reporting: 286
safety information: 35
seat belts: 35
safety information, child seats: 41
Schedule: 174
schedule service: 151
scheduled charging: 174
scheduled departure: 174
using: 174
seat belts: 33, 34, 193
cleaning: 193
in a collision: 34
overview of: 33
pre-tensioners: 34
wearing when pregnant: 34
seat covers: 32
seat heaters: 127
seating capacity: 208
seats: 27, 127
heaters: 127
second row seats, adjusting and folding: 28
security settings: 138
sensors: 88
Sentry Mode: 142
service data recording: 283
service intervals: 177
settings, acceleration: 73
Settings, erasing: 9
shifting drive modes: 56
shortcuts: 7, 8
adding to My Apps: 8
restarting the touchscreen: 7
Show Calendar Upon Entry: 133, 135
side camera(s): 77
Side Clearance (Summon): 113
side collision warning: 119
slip start: 69
Smart Summon: 116
smartphone: 10
authenticating as a key: 10
Software Reinstall: 149
software reset: 9
software update preferences: 149
software updates: 149
specifications: 213, 215
brakes: 213
High Voltage Battery: 215
low voltage battery: 215
motor: 213
steering: 213
subsystems: 213
suspension: 215
tires: 215
transmission: 213
wheels: 215
specifications, exterior: 210
specifications, interior: 210
speed assist: 125
speed limit warning: 125
stability control: 69
standby: 142
starting: 55
steering specifications: 213
steering wheel: 58
lights, controlling: 58
steering, automatic: 96
summer tires: 189
Summon: 113
Summon Distance: 113
superchargers, displaying on map: 153
supercharging: 172
described: 172
idle fees: 172
pay-per-use fees: 172
suspension specifications: 215
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