Tesla MODEL 3 2020, Owner'S Manual

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Wheel Configuration
If you are installing new wheels or swapping
them for different ones, update your vehicle's
wheel configuration by touching
Controls >
Service > Wheel Configuration . This allows
Model 3 to learn the new wheels and provide
more accurate status updates on your vehicle.
Select a wheel from the drop down menu that
matches the new wheels you plan to install on
Model 3. Selecting new wheels in the wheel
configuration also changes the wheels that
appear on your vehicle's avatar on the
touchscreen.
Ensure you are aware if your vehicle is
equipped with staggered wheels, meaning
the wheels are different sizes in the front and
rear. Check the front and rear tire sizes
marked on the tire sidewall to see if they
match or are different sizes. If the wheels are
staggered, take extra precaution to ensure
the new wheels you install are staggered in
the same way as the previous wheels.
NOTE: Changing your vehicle's wheel
configuration can impact range estimates, tire
pressure warning levels, and vehicle
visualization.
WARNING: Only use Tesla-approved
wheels when installing or swapping
wheels. Using non Tesla-approved
wheels can cause serious damage.
Tesla is not liable for damage caused
by using wheels not approved by
Tesla.
Tire Pressure Monitoring
Each tire should be checked monthly when
cold and inflated to the recommended
pressures that are printed on the Tire and
Loading Information label located on the
driver’s door pillar (see
Maintaining Tire
Pressures on page 201 ). If your vehicle has
tires of a different size than the size indicated
on the vehicle placard or tire inflation
pressure label, determine the proper tire
inflation pressure for those tires.
As an added safety feature, your vehicle has
been equipped with a TPMS that displays a
tire pressure telltale (Tire Pressure Warning)
on the touchscreen when one or more of your
tires is significantly under- or over-inflated.
Accordingly, when the Tire Pressure indicator
light displays on the touchscreen to alert you
about tire pressure, stop and check your tires
as soon as possible, and inflate them to the
proper pressure (see
Maintaining Tire
Pressures on page 201 ). Driving on a
significantly under-inflated tire causes the tire
to overheat and can lead to tire failure.
Under-inflation also reduces range efficiency
and tire tread life, and may affect the vehicle's
handling and stopping ability.
If Model 3 detects a fault
with the TPMS, this
indicator flashes for one
minute whenever you
power on Model 3.
NOTE: Installing accessories that are not
approved by Tesla can interfere with the
TPMS.
WARNING: The TPMS is not a
substitute for proper tire maintenance,
including manually checking tire
pressures and regularly inspecting the
condition of tires. It is the driver's
responsibility to maintain correct tire
pressure, even if under- or over-
inflation has not reached the level for
the TPMS to trigger the Tire Pressure
Warning on the touchscreen.
Automatic Reset of TPMS Sensors
After replacing one or more wheels (but not
after replacing a tire or rotating wheels), the
TPMS sensors are reset to ensure tire pressure
warnings are accurate. TPMS sensors reset
automatically after driving over 25 km/h for
longer than 10 minutes.
NOTE: After replacing a wheel, false tire
pressure warnings may display before you've
driven 25 km/h for longer than 10 minutes.
Manually Resetting TPMS Sensors
To accommodate aftermarket tires and
specific off-highway driving situations (such
as track events), you can reset the TPMS
sensors to trigger an alert based on the
currently set tire pressure instead of the
default factory tire pressure. To do so, touch
Service > Reset TPMS Sensors and follow the
onscreen instructions.
Tire Care and Maintenance
205 Maintenance