Towing - Tesla 3 Owner's Manual

The towing package allows you to tow a trailer
with your Model 3.
Carrying Capacity
The total trailer weight (including all cargo
and additional equipment) and the trailer
tongue weight must never exceed the
following:
Tires
18" or 19"
20"
* For trailers weighing more than 750 kg, a
separate trailer braking system with an
independent controller must be used.
Carefully follow the instructions provided by
the trailer brake manufacturer to ensure that
trailer brakes are properly installed, adjusted,
and maintained.
** The tongue weight is the downward force
that the weight of the trailer exerts on the
hitch. It must be at least 4% of the total trailer
load. Carrying a significant amount of
equipment, passengers, or cargo in the tow
vehicle can reduce the tongue weight it can
handle, which also reduces the maximum
towing capacity. Maximum towing capacity is
calculated assuming the GVWR (Gross Vehicle
Weight Rating) is not exceeded (See
Loading on page 165).
Note: If the towing capacity on the hitch label
conflicts with the information provided in this
owner's manual, this owner's manual takes
precedence.
Warning: Do not overload the vehicle or
trailer. Doing so can cause poor
performance, vehicle damage and loss of
vehicle control, resulting in serious injury.
Warning: Do not use the trailer hitch to
transport Model 3 (see
Transporters).
Caution: You should only use Model 3 to
tow if you have experience and
knowledge of how towing affects the
vehicle and are able to safely load, secure,
and maneuver the vehicle and cargo.
Tesla's instructions are not all-inclusive of
Driving
Maximum Maximum

Towing

Tongue
Capacity * Weight **
910 kg 91 kg
Towing is
currently
unavailable
for 20"
wheels
Vehicle
Instructions for
the knowledge and skills necessary for
safe towing. Damage caused by towing a
trailer is not covered by the warranty.
Tire Pressures when Towing
When towing a trailer, tire pressures must be
adjusted to accommodate the additional load.
Keep tires inflated to the pressures shown
below (if different, these pressures override
the pressures that are provided on the Tire
and Loading information label):
Front Tires Rear Tires
235/45R18 235/45R18
235/40R19 235/40R19
Note: When towing a trailer, the technically
permissible maximum mass on the rear axle
may be exceeded by no more than 15% and
the technically permissible laden mass of the
vehicle may be exceeded by no more than 100
kg. In these instances, vehicle speed cannot
exceed 100 km/h and the rear tire pressures
must be at least 20 kPa above the tire
pressure recommended for normal use.
Note: For information on towing with winter
tires, contact Tesla Service.
Caution: Do not use Model 3 for towing if
equipped with tires that are not listed
above.
Warning: Check tire pressures using an
accurate pressure gauge when tires are
cold. Driving 1.6 km warms the tires
sufficiently to affect tire pressures.
Parking the vehicle in direct sunlight or in
hot weather can also affect tire pressures.
If you must check warm tires, expect
increased pressures. Do not let air out of
warm tires in an attempt to match
recommended cold tire pressures. A hot
tire at or below the recommended cold
tire inflation pressure may be dangerously
under-inflated.
Warning: Never attempt to tow a trailer
when a Model 3 tire is faulty or has been
temporarily repaired (for example, using a
tire repair kit). A temporarily repaired tire
is not designed to sustain the towing
load. Towing using a faulty or temporarily
Towing
Cold Tire
Inflation
Pressure
42 psi (290
kPa)
42 psi (290
kPa)
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