Tesla MODEL X - Page 184

Wheel Configuration
If you are installing new wheels or swapping them for
dierent ones, update your vehicle's wheel
configuration by touching Controls > Service > Wheel
Configuration. This allows Model X 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 X. 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
dierent
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
dierent 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 179). If your vehicle has tires of a dierent 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 instrument panel
when one or more of your tires is significantly under- or
over-inflated. Accordingly, when the Tire Pressure
indicator light displays on the
instrument panel 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 179).
Driving on a
significantly under-inflated tire causes the
tire to overheat and can lead to tire failure. Under-
inflation also reduces range eciency and tire tread life,
and may aect the vehicle's handling and stopping
ability.
If
Model X detects a fault with the TPMS,
this indicator flashes for one minute
whenever you power on Model X.
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 instrument panel.
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
15 mph (25 km/h) for longer than 10 minutes.
NOTE: After replacing a wheel, false tire pressure
warnings may display before you've driven
15 mph
(25 km/h) for longer than 10 minutes.
Replacing a Tire Sensor
If the Tire Pressure warning indicator displays
frequently, contact Tesla to determine if a tire sensor
needs to be replaced. If a non-Tesla Service Center
repairs or replaces a tire, the tire sensor may not work
until Tesla performs the setup procedure.
TPMS Malfunction
Model X has also been equipped with a TPMS
malfunction indicator to indicate when the system is
not operating properly.
The TPMS malfunction indicator is
combined with the tire pressure indicator
light. When the system detects a
malfunction, the indicator
flashes for
approximately one minute, then remains
continuously lit. This sequence continues
upon subsequent vehicle start-ups as long
as the malfunction exists. When the TPMS
malfunction indicator is on, the system
might not be able to detect or signal
under-
or over-inflated tires as intended.
TPMS malfunctions can occur for a variety of reasons,
including installing replacement or alternate tires or
wheels that prevent the TPMS from functioning
properly. Always check the TPMS malfunction indicator
light after replacing one or more tires or wheels on your
vehicle to ensure that the replacement tires or wheels
allow the TPMS to continue to function properly.
Tire Care and Maintenance
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