DO NOT TRANSPORT WITH
WHEELS ON THE GROUND
The front motor in Model S generates power
when the wheels spin. Always transport
Model S 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 S 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 S. The vehicle can face
either direction when using a flatbed.
If Model S 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.
NOTE:
Transporting Model S with the front
wheels on dollies is not recommended, but
may be done if an external steering wheel
lock is applied and care is taken to prevent
the front wheels from spinning. DO NOT
TRANSPORT YOUR VEHICLE IF THERE IS
ANY CHANCE OF THE FRONT WHEELS
SPINNING.
CAUTION:
Enable Transport Mode
Activate Transport Mode on page
) before winching Model S onto a
flatbed truck (see
Flatbed Truck - With Tow Eye on page
214
). 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 S,
including personal property damage
or damage caused by using self-
loading dollies or tire skates.
Instructions for Transporters
213
Roadside Assistance