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Model Y Emergency Response Guide
8. Towing / transportation / storage
The rear motor in the Model Y can generate power when the wheels spin. Always transport
with all four tires o of the ground. Ensure that the tires are unable to spin at any time during
transport.
NEVER TRANSPORT THE 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.
WARNING
POSSIBLE BATTERY RE-IGNITION! AFTER A FIRE INCIDENT, STORE
OUTSIDE AT A SAFE DISTANCE (50 FT/15 M) FROM OTHER VEHICLES AND
STRUCTURES!
WARNING
A roll-back truck or comparable transport vehicle is the recommended method of transport. The
vehicle can face either direction when using a flatbed. If the vehicle must be transported without
a roll-back truck, then wheel lifts and dollies must be used to ensure that all four wheels are o
of the ground. This method must not exceed the manufacturer speed rating of the dollies. With
this method, Tesla recommends the vehicle faces forward so that the front wheels are lifted and
the rear wheels are on dollies.
NOTE: The tires are allowed to rotate slowly (under 3 mph or 5 km/h) and for a very short
distance (less than 30 feet or 10 meters) only when Transport Mode is enabled 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.
NOTE: Enable Transport Mode on the vehicle’s touchscreen before winching the vehicle onto a
flatbed truck. 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 transport of the vehicle, including
personal property damage or damage caused by using self-loading dollies or tire skates.
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