Wheels and tyres
8-13Maintenance and care
Tyre Pressure Monitoring
(TPM) System
WARNING: The TPM system is not a
substitute for manually checking
tyre pressures. The system only provides a
tyre pressure warning and does not
re-inflate the tyres. ▲
WARNING: The TPM system cannot
register damage to a tyre. Regularly
check the condition of your tyres. ▲
The Tyre Pressure Monitoring (TPM)
system monitors the pressure of the tyres
using sensors located in each wheel and
receivers located within the vehicle. The
sensors communicate with the receiver
using Radio Frequency (RF) signals.
Note: The Installation of accessories that
have not been approved by Tesla Motors
may interfere with the TPM system.
An amber tyre pressure warning
indicator in the instrument panel
will illuminate when one or more of your
tyres is significantly under inflated. The
touch screen will also display a warning
message.
If the warning light illuminates, stop and
check your tyres as soon as possible and
inflate them to the correct pressure.
If low pressure warning occurs frequently,
the cause must be found and rectified.
Driving on an under-inflated tyre can
cause the tyre to overheat and lead to tyre
failure.
The tyre pressure warning indicator will
extinguish when all tyres are inflated to
the correct pressure.
TPMS malfunction
Your vehicle has been equipped with a
TPM system malfunction indicator to
indicate when the system is not operating
properly.
The malfunction indicator is combined
with the tyre pressure indicator. When the
system detects a malfunction, the
indicator will flash. This sequence will
continue upon subsequent vehicle
start-ups as long as the malfunction exists.
When a malfunction occurs, the system
may not be able to detect or signal low
tyre pressure as intended.
Malfunctions can occur for a variety of
reasons, including the installation of
replacement or alternate tyres or wheels.
Always check the TPM system malfunction
indicator after replacing a tyre or a wheel
to ensure the system is functioning
properly.
Note: If a tyre has been replaced or
repaired after using the tyre sealant, and a
low tyre pressure is detected, it is possible
that the tyre sensor has been damaged.
The aerosol sealant can damage the
sensor. Therefore, whenever tyre sealant
has been used, the tyre sensor must be
replaced.
Setting the tyre pressures
Your vehicle allows you to use two sets of
tyre pressures, refer to Tyre pressures,
page 10-6.
When inflating your tyres to the other
recommended pressures, you will need to
select the correct pressure settings using
the touch screen.
Replacing a tyre sensor
If you are experiencing frequent low tyre
pressure warnings or the touch screen
reports a “Tire Pressure Hardware Fault”,
the system should be checked by Tesla
Motors or an authorised repairer. They will
be able to determine if a tyre sensor
requires replacement.
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44.00 psi
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33.00 psi
18 C
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28.31 psi
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18 C
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