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DO NOT TRANSPORT
WITH WHEELS ON THE
GROUND
The rear motor in Model 3 generates power
when the wheels spin. Always transport
Model 3 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 3 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 5 km/h) and for a very short distance
(less than 10 meters) only when Transport
Mode is enabled (see
) 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 3. The vehicle can face
either direction when using a flatbed.
If Model 3 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 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
Activate Transport Mode on page
) before winching Model 3 onto a
flatbed truck (see
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 3, including
personal property damage or damage
caused by using self-loading dollies or
tire skates.
Instructions for Transporters
235
Roadside Assistance
Summary of Contents for MODEL 3 2020
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Page 4: ...Declarations of Conformity 245 Troubleshooting Alerts 252 Index 261 Contents...
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