Removing and Installing Lug Nut Covers
If your Model Y is equipped with lug nut
covers, you must remove them to access the
lug nuts.
To remove a lug nut cover:
1. Place the curved part of the lug nut cover
tool (located in the glovebox for some
vehicles, or you can use a small allen
wrench) into the lowered perimeter
around the middle of the lug nut cover.
Note: The lug nut cover tool can also be
purchased at an auto parts store or
through online retailers.
2. Twist the lug nut cover tool so that the
end of the curved part is facing away from
the Tesla "T".
3. Firmly pull the lug nut tool away from the
wheel until the lug nut cover is released.
To install the lug nut cover:
1. Align the lug nut cover into position.
2. Push firmly on the lug nut cover until it
fully snaps into place.
Caution:
Make sure the lug nut cover
is fully secure before driving to
prevent it from falling o.
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 167). If your vehicle has
tires of a dierent 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-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 167). Driving on a
significantly under-inflated tire causes the tire
to overheat and can lead to tire failure. Under-
inflation also reduces range eciency and tire
tread life, and may aect the vehicle's
handling and stopping ability.
If Model Y detects a fault with the
TPMS, this indicator flashes for one
minute whenever you power on
Model Y.
Note: Installing accessories that are not
approved by Tesla can interfere with the
TPMS.
Caution:
Avoid placing powered USB
devices near the card reader on the
center console (see Keys on page 9) as
powered USB devices may interfere with
the tire pressure monitoring system.
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.
Tire Care and Maintenance
Maintenance 171
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