Tesla 3 Owner's Manual page 154

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
Pressures on page 149). If your vehicle has
tires of a different 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- or over-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
Pressures on page 149). Driving on a
significantly under-inflated tire causes the tire
to overheat and can lead to tire failure. Under-
inflation also reduces range efficiency and tire
tread life, and may affect the vehicle's
handling and stopping ability.
If Model 3 detects a fault with the
TPMS, this indicator flashes for one
minute whenever you power on
Model 3.
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 touchscreen.
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 25 km/h for
longer than 10 minutes.
Note: After replacing a wheel, false tire
pressure warnings may display before you've
driven 25 km/h for longer than 10 minutes.
Maintenance
Maintaining Tire
Maintaining Tire
Tire Care and Maintenance
Manually Resetting TPMS Sensors
To accommodate aftermarket tires and
specific off-highway driving situations (such
as track events), you can reset the TPMS
sensors to trigger an alert based on the
currently set tire pressure instead of the
default factory tire pressure. To do so, touch
Service > Reset TPMS Sensors and follow the
onscreen instructions.
Note: Resetting TPMS sensors may be
especially helpful when using Track Mode, but
remember to restore the factory TPMS setting
when returning to normal driving.
Warning: If your Model 3 is equipped with
aftermarket tires that differ in size from
those printed on the Tire and Loading
Information Label (see
on page 165), it is the driver's
responsibility to determine the correct
tire pressure. Do not drive on public roads
when tires are not inflated to the correct
pressure.
Warning: Do not depend on TPMS
sensors to accurately determine pressures
and trigger alerts. It is the driver's
responsibility to maintain correct tire
pressures (see Maintaining Tire Pressures
on page 149). Over or under-inflated tires
can result in loss of control or tire
damage, which can lead to serious injury.
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 3 has also been equipped with a TPMS
malfunction indicator to indicate when the
system is not operating properly.
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