• Reduce your driving speed and avoid sudden
maneuvers. When towing a trailer, steering, stability,
turning radius, stopping distance and braking
performance are different when compared to driving
without a trailer.
• Increase your following distance by maintaining at
least twice the distance from the vehicle ahead. This
helps to avoid situations that require heavy braking.
Sudden braking may result in skidding or jack-knifing,
and loss of control.
• Avoid sharp turns. Sharp turns can cause the trailer to
contact the vehicle and cause damage. Keep in mind
that the trailer wheels are closer to the inside of the
turn than the vehicle’s wheels. Therefore, make wider
turns to prevent the trailer from hitting curbs, road
signs, trees or other objects.
• Periodically check the trailer lights and turn signals to
confirm that the bulbs are still working. When towing
a trailer, the turn signal arrows on the touchscreen
flash as normal, even if the bulbs on the trailer are
burned out.
• Periodically confirm the cargo is secure.
• Regularly confirm that all towing components are
securely tightened.
WARNING:
Towing requires you to increase your
stopping distance. When towing, increase your
following distance and avoid situations that could
potentially cause heavy braking. Failure to do so
can result in a collision.
WARNING:
Observe all regulations and legal
requirements in your jurisdiction that apply
specifically to trailer towing. Failure to comply with
regulations can compromise your safety.
Trailer Mode
Trailer Mode must always be active when towing a trailer.
When you connect a trailer’s electrical connection while
the vehicle is in Park, Model Y automatically engages
Trailer Mode. When you disconnect the trailer’s electrical
connection, Trailer Mode does not automatically
disengage. To manually engage or disengage Trailer
Mode, touch
Controls
>
Pedals & Steering
>
Trailer Mode
on the touchscreen. One of the following indicators
displays:
Trailer Mode is active.
Model Y detects a connection for trailer
lights but Trailer Mode is disabled. It is
likely that a carrying accessory has been
connected.
Model Y detects a faulty electrical
connection for the trailer lights. Some, or
all, trailer lights may not be functioning.
Pull over as soon as safety permits and
inspect the trailer lights for faulty cabling
or connections. If the issues are resolved
and the red icon still persists, disable and
re-enable Trailer Mode once more.
Some Autopilot features, as well as rear parking sensor
functionality, may not be available when Trailer Mode is
enabled. In addition, these features operate differently:
• Traffic-Aware Cruise Control increases the following
distance from the vehicle in front of you.
• Side collision warnings are active but automatic
steering interventions are disabled.
• The braking force provided by Automatic Emergency
Collision Avoidance Assist on page 117
)
may be limited. Therefore, stopping distance may
increase.
WARNING:
Do not rely on Model Y to detect the
trailer and automatically engage Trailer Mode.
Always check to ensure Trailer Mode is engaged
before towing a trailer.
WARNING:
Under no circumstances should you
exit Trailer Mode when towing a trailer. Doing so
can cause serious injury.
Trailer Brakes
When towing a loaded trailer that weighs more than 750
kg, Tesla recommends that the trailer be equipped with
its own brake system adequate for the weight of the
trailer. Ensure compliance with local regulations. A brake
controller must be purchased separately, and the
required 4-pin pigtail connector can be ordered from
Tesla Service.
Follow these steps to connect a brake controller:
1. Connect the wiring on the brake controller to the
appropriate locations on the 4-pin pigtail connector.
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