Tesla Roadster Sport (2009) manuel d'utilisation

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    Owners Manual trim trim bleed bleed scor e scor e trim trim bleed bleed scor e scor e Spine: 15/ 32” wide Owners Manual TESLAMO T ORS. C OM RO ADSTER 2 / ROADSTER SPORT[...]

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    trim trim bleed bleed scor e scor e trim trim bleed bleed scor e scor e Spine: 15/ 32” wide[...]

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    A W ORD T O RO ADSTER O WNERS Thank y ou for choosing a T esla Roadst er . Not only hav e you chosen one of the fines t sports cars on the road, y ou hav e also chosen the most ener gy efficient sports car e ver sold. Y ou ar e participating in a rev olution, demonstr ating that kicking the oi l habit does not mean you ha ve to giv e up performance[...]

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    Table of Contents For information on how to use the Touch Screen and how to charge your vehicle, refe r to the separate manuals provided in your owners package. For information on ho w to use the audio a nd navigation system, refer to the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) documentation provided by Tesla Motors. Introduction and consumer info rm[...]

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    1-1 Introduction & consumer information Important notes about your vehicle Electric vehicle precautions 1-2 California Proposition 65 1-2 Vehicle modifications 1-2 Service data recording 1-2 Change of a ddress or ownership 1-2 Important notes about this manual Read this manual first 1-3 Copyright and trademarks 1-3 Symbols glossary 1-4 Consumer[...]

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    Important notes about your vehicle 1-2 Introduction and consumer information Introduction and c onsumer information Import ant notes about your vehicle Electric v ehicle pr ecautions WA R N I N G : HIGH V OL T AGE. The T e sl a Roadster TM has both AC and DC high vol tage syst ems in addition to a normal 12V DC sy stem. High v oltage is very dan ge[...]

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    Important notes about this manual 1-3 Introduction a nd consumer information Impor tant no tes about this man ual Read this manual first This o wners manual contain s a great deal of informati on you need to kno w about a T esla Roadster . W e urge you to r ead it carefully and familiariz e yourself with the vehicl e before driving. Fo r you r ow n[...]

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    Important notes about this manual 1-4 Introduction and consumer information Symbols glossary The following symbols u sed with in this manual ca ll your attention to sp ecific ty pes of information: W ARNING: Indicates a situation in which serious bodily in jury or death could r esult if the warning is ignor ed. S Caution: Indicat es a situation in [...]

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    Consumer information 1-5 Introduction an d consumer information Consumer info rmation Reporting safety defects United States If you believe that your v ehicle has a defe ct which could cause a crash or c ould cause injury or death, y ou should immediat ely inform the National Highw ay T raffic Saf ety Adminis trati on (NHTS A) in addition t o notif[...]

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    2-1 Your vehicle at a glance Exterior Exterior overview 2-3 Inter ior Dashboard overview 2-5[...]

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    Exterior 2-2 Your vehicle at a glance Y our vehicle at a glance 10TR0109 1 2 6 5 4 3 7 8 10 9[...]

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    Exterior 2-3 Your vehicle at a glance Exterior o vervie w 1. Roof . See Remo va ble ro of , page 7 -8. 2. Charging port door . For details on vehicle char ging, see the manual titled “Ch arging Y our V ehicle” pro vided in y our owners pack age. 3. Wheel bolts. See Remo ving the wheel, page 9-6 . 4. Emergency door unlock. See Emergency unlockin[...]

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    Interior 2-4 Your vehicle at a glance Interior TR0050 R P N D TC i AMPS 0 RANGE 0 765 Mi ODO BRAKE FAULT REGEN POWER LIMIT CRUISE TC ABS rpm x1000 mph kW TC 40 20 0 25 50 100 200 0 30 40 60 80 100 120 140 14 12 10 8 6 4 2 160 0 1 2 3 R P N D TC i i i 0 RANGE 0 BRAKE FAULT REGEN POWER LIMIT T C rpm x1000 mph kW TC 40 20 0 25 50 50 100 200 0 30 40 60[...]

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    Interior 2-5 Your vehicle at a glance Dashboard o vervie w 1. T runk release. Se e Opening the trunk, page 4-6 . 2. T urn signals, headlight high beam and crui se control. See Exterior lights, page 6-6 and Cruise control, page 6-9 . 3. Instruments. See Instruments, page 6- 11 . 4. Windshield wiper and washer . See Wind shield wiper and washer , pag[...]

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    3-1 Seating and safety restraints Seats Seat adjustment 3-2 Seat belts General information 3-3 Seat belt safety instructions 3-3 Using the seat belts 3-3 Seat belt reminder 3-4 Wearing seat be lts during pregnancy 3-4 Seat belt tensioners 3-4 Caring for seat belts 3-4 Child seats and restraints 3-5 Airbag system General information 3-6 How the syst[...]

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    Seats 3-2 Seating and safety r estraints Seatin g and sa fety rest raints Seat adjustme nt W ARNING: Never a djust the driv er ’s seat while y our vehicle is mo ving. U n ex p e c t e d o r s u d d e n s e a t m o v e m e n t c o u l d result in an accident. S Driver’s seat position T o adju st the forwar d/r earward position of the driver’s [...]

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    Seat belts 3-3 Seating and safety restraints Seat be lts Gener al information W ARNING: Seat belts should be worn by all oc cupants, for e v ery journey no matter ho w short. Failur e to do so greatly increases the risk of death or serious injury in the ev ent of an accident. S It is an establishe d fact that sea t belts pro vide good protection in[...]

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    Seat belts 3-4 Seating and safety restraints 6. Pull the diagonal part of the belt to wards the retr actor to remo v e ex cess slack. Releasing the belt Release the seat belts b y pressin g the red button on the buckle. T he belt retr acts automatically . Seat belt reminder The seat belt warning indica tor in the instrument panel illu minates whene[...]

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    Seat belts 3-5 Seating and safety restraints Child seats and restr aints Currently , child seats and res traints ar e not appro ved f or use in your v ehicle. Until these are a vaila ble, T esla Motors str ongly recommends that children are not carried as passengers in y our v ehicle. W ARNING: The seat belts fitted to your vehicle ar e designed to[...]

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    Airbag system 3-6 Seating and safety r estraints Airbag system General information The airbag for the driver is loc ated in the padded hub of the steering wheel. The airbag for the passenger is loca ted on the dashboard. T hese are indicated b y the wo rd AIRBAG on the trim. Pro vided the occupants ar e corr ectly seated and the seat belts ar e pro[...]

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    Airbag system 3-7 Seating and safety restraints After inf lation, the airbags will deflat e to pro vide a gr adual cushioning effec t for the occupants and t o ensure the driv er's forw ard vision is not obscured. If the airbags hav e been deploy ed or if y our vehic le has been in an accident, alwa ys hav e the airbags, seat belt pre-t ension[...]

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    Airbag system 3-8 Seating and safety restraints Airbag service informat ion W ARNING: T he dis posal of used airb ag units is subject to stringent r egulations, and should only be handle d by T e sla Motors. S For y our safety , a T esla Motors technician, who is familiar with y our v ehicle, mus t perform the follo wing tasks: • Remo val, r epla[...]

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    4-1 Doors, locks, and security Keys About your keys 4-2 Using the key fob 4-2 Doors Exteri or door r elease 4-4 Interi or d oor re leas e 4- 4 Central door locking 4-4 Emergency unlocking 4-5 Glove box 4-5 Trunk Opening the trunk 4-6 Closing the trunk 4-6 Trunk interior release h andle 4-6 Vehicle security Alarm System 4-7 Security PIN 4-7 PIN loc [...]

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    Keys 4-2 Doors, locks, and se curity Doors, locks , and security Keys About your k e ys Caution: The k ey f ob contains delica te electroni c circuits and mus t be protect ed from impact, water damage and high temper atures. A void contact with solv ents, wax es and abrasiv e cleaners. Y o u hav e been supplied with three k e ys. T wo of the ke ys [...]

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    Keys 4-3 Doors, locks, and securit y Unlocking Press the c enter button on the k ey fob to unlock the doors and disarm the alarm. The turn signals flash twice and the red alarm indicator on the console e xtinguishes. Not e: If nei ther door or trunk are opened within one minute, the doors will automa tically r e-lock an d the alarm wil l arm. Progr[...]

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    Doors 4-4 Doors, locks, and se curity Doors Exterior door release With the doors unlock ed, lightly press the touch pad (locat ed in the air inlet on the door) to r elease the door . Ther e is no need to pres s hard. Pull the door to open. Note: The door r elease touch pads opera te only if the doors are unlock ed. Interior door r elease From insid[...]

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    Doors 4-5 Doors, locks, and secu rity doors using the ke y fob. The c entral door locking switch also does not oper ate if a door , trunk, or the hood is not completely closed. Drive a wa y locking For y our security , the doors lock and the trunk release s witch is inhibit ed whenev er your v ehicle’ s speed ex ceeds 5 mph (8 kmh). The trunk r e[...]

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    Trunk 4-6 Doors, locks, and security Tru nk Opening the trunk T o open the trunk, press the trunk r elease button on the dashboard, or insert the ke y in the external lock and turn counter-clockwise. Y ou can also use the k ey f ob if you ha v e set up its progr ammable button to r emotely open the trunk. For details on progr amming the ke y fob, r[...]

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    Vehicle security 4-7 Doors, locks, and secu rity Vehicle security Alarm S ys tem Y our vehi cle is equipped with an anti-thef t alarm sy st em. The al arm is swit ched on automatically when y ou lock the doors with the ke y fob. T he turn signals flash once to confirm that y our v ehicle is lock ed. The alarm indicator on the ins trument panel flas[...]

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    Vehicle security 4-8 Doors, locks, and security Setting the security PIN With the hand br ake engaged, touch the SETTINGS ic on on the main park ed screen ( or any of the driv e screens ) to display the settings scr eens. Pres s the right arro w icon to na vigate to the second settings scr een. To u c h Security PIN . Y ou will be ask ed to enter t[...]

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    Vehicle security 4-9 Doors, locks, and securit y PIN lock When activat ed, the PIN lock inhibits s tarting and driving yo ur vehicle un til the PIN code is enter ed on the T ouch Screen. Act i vat i ng P I N l o c k T o activate the PIN lock, touch the LO C K icon on the main parked scr een. Enter y our PIN code. Th e T o uch Screen display s a mes[...]

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    Vehicle security 4-10 Doors, locks, and se curity Va l e t m o d e For y our peace of m ind, your v ehicle has a unique valet mode f or those times that your vehicle is park ed by another person. Wh e n va l e t mo d e i s a c t i ve, yo ur ve h i cl e ’s pow er is limited and the T ouch Screen display s activity information about the veh icle. T[...]

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    5-1 Charging your vehicle General information about charging Impor tant ! 5-2 The Battery 5-2 Design ed to be plug ged in 5-2 Leaving the vehicle unplugged 5-2 Storing your v ehicle 5-3 Maximum level o f charge 5-3 Charge level and range are estimates 5-3 How long does it take to charge? 5-3 Charge settings About charge settings 5-4 Four charge mod[...]

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    General information about charging 5-2 Charging your ve hicle Charging y our vehicl e General in formation abou t charging Important! Caution: If the Batt ery’s char ge lev el falls t o 0%, it must be plugged in immediat ely . Failur e to do so can permanently damage the Battery and this damage is not co ver ed by the Ne w V ehicle Limited W arra[...]

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    General information about charging 5-3 Charging your vehicle • DO charge the Ba ttery to a full charge before l eaving it unplugged. T his maintains the char ge lev el needed to keep the Batt ery’s electr onics operational. If storing f or more than 15 days, it is strongly recommended that you ke ep it plugged in . • DO NO T e xpose a n unplu[...]

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    Charge settings 5-4 Charging your ve hicle Note: The char ge proc ess slow s down as the Battery approaches a fu ll charge. Ther efor e, reac hing a high le vel of charge is much quicker than reaching a full charge. Charge set tings About charge settings Y our vehicle has bee n set up wi th default charging settings. Ho w ev er , you can o verride [...]

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    Charge settings 5-5 Charging your vehicle This setting also charges the c ells within the Battery t o the maximum av ailable le vel. T o preserve the life of the Batte ry , this ch arge setting is au tomatically cancelle d and rev erts back to Standar d after 72 hours or if the vehicle’ s charging port door is opened after the vehi cle has been d[...]

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    Charging components 5-6 Charg ing your vehi cle Charging c omponents 1. Battery 2. Charging port door 3. Charging cable connector 4. Charging cable 5. Cable hanger 6. High Power Connecto r Charging c omponents A T es la Mo tor s H ig h P ower C on ne cto r i s th e fast est wa y to r echarge y our v ehicle. During normal use, the High Po wer C onne[...]

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    6-1 Driving your vehicle Driving basics Starting the vehicle 6-2 Key positions 6-2 Steering co lumn lock 6-3 Selecting gears 6-3 Driving tips 6 -3 Hand brake 6-4 Braking 6-4 Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) 6-5 Traction contro l 6-5 Switches and controls Exterior lights 6-6 Turn signals 6-7 Windshield wiper and washer 6-8 Cruise control 6-9 Hazard wa[...]

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    Driving basics 6-2 Driving your vehicle Driving you r vehicle Driving b asics Star tin g th e vehic le T o start the vehicle , turn the ke y to the ON position. All warn ing indicat ors on the instrument panel will illuminat e briefly . When these indicators e xtinguish and the gear selector buttons illumi nate, the v ehicle is r eady to be driven.[...]

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    Driving basics 6-3 Driving your vehicle Steering column lock The st eering column locks whene ver y ou remo v e the ke y . Y ou may need to turn the steering wheel slight ly to align the mechanism that engages th e lock. T o release the steering col umn lock, turn the ke y to the A C C position. If it is diffi cult to turn the ke y , turn the steer[...]

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    Driving basics 6-4 Driving your vehicle • Minimize the use of r esourc es such as heating and air c onditioning. Using seat heaters to k eep warm is mor e efficient than heating the cabin. In addition to driv ing habits, energy consumption is also increased based on envir onmental conditions, such as cold weather and hilly roads. The po wer meter[...]

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    Driving basics 6-5 Driving your vehicle The amount of r egenerativ e bra king can vary depending on the current stat e of the B at t e r y . F o r exa m p l e, yo u ’ l l ex p e ri e n c e a l o s s of regener ative br aking if the Battery is extr emely hot or cold or if the Battery h as alread y been charg ed to its ma ximum allowable lev el usi[...]

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    Switches and controls 6-6 Driv ing your vehicle driving without tracti on contr ol and then enable cruise c ontrol, tr action contr ol will automa tically s witch back o n. Switching of f traction cont rol If requir ed, tr action contr ol can be manually swit ched off by pr essing the swit ch on the cent er console. W hen the button is r eleased, t[...]

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    Switches and controls 6-7 Driving your vehicle Headlight high beam Push the left-hand st eering column le ver aw ay fr om y ou to sel ect high beam. T o canc el high beam, pull the lev er to war ds you. An indicator in the in strument panel illuminat es when high beam is activ e. Not e: The high beams operat e only when the ext erior lights master [...]

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    Switches and controls 6-8 Driving your vehicle Windshield wiper and w asher Operat ion of the windshield wiper and washer is c ontrolled b y the right-hand steering c olumn le ver . Mov e the le ver t o the following positions t o operate: 0. OFF 1. In ter mi tte nt ope rat io n o f w ip er 2. Wiper operat es at normal speed 3. Wiper operat es at f[...]

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    Switches and controls 6-9 Driving your vehicle Cruise contr ol W ARNING: Only use cruise contr ol when conditions ar e fa vor able, on straight, dry , open roads with light tr affic. S The cruise contr ol sy stem allo ws y ou to maintain a selected v ehicle speed abo ve 30 mph, (48 kmh) without having to use the acceler ator pedal. When cruise cont[...]

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    Switches and controls 6-10 Driving your vehicle Hazard w arning The hazar d warning s witch is locat ed in the cent er console and oper ates ev en when the ke y is not in the s tarter swit ch. Pres s to operat e. All turn signals will flash and the turn signal indicators on the in strument panel will also flash . Note: Only use haz ard wa rning lig[...]

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    Instruments 6-11 Driving your vehicle Instruments Instrument panel components 1. Speedometer (mph)/ tachometer (rpm) 2. Pow er meter 3. LC D p a n e l 4. W arning indicators Po wer met er The po wer m eter display s the amount of pow er currently ent ering or leaving the Battery . BRAKE FA U LT REGEN POWER LIMIT CRUISE TC ABS rpm x1000 mph kW 0 RAN[...]

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    Instruments 6-12 Driving your vehicle The size of the filled r egion within the battery icon pro v ides a visual indicat or of the amount of charge remaining in the Battery . Curr ent The number at the top right of the L CD 2 indicates the amount of current (in am ps) entering or e xiting the Battery . Odometer and trip display This portion of the [...]

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    Instruments 6-13 Driving your vehicle of a component, or if the charge le v el of the Battery fa lls below 20%. Po wer will be rest ored aut omatically when c onditions are appr opriat e. Rear fog lamp indicator . I lluminates yell ow when the r ear fog lamp is turned on. Althou gh this indicat or is briefly display ed upon start-up , it is not use[...]

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    Instruments 6-14 Driving your vehicle Instrument panel lighting The c ontrol for the in strument panel lighting is located on the left-hand side of the dashboard. W hen instrument panel li ghting is turned on using the adjacent switch, you can adjust the amount of backlighting on the instrument panel, the T ouch Scr een, and the cent er console b y[...]

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    7-1 Comfort and convenience Power windows Driver’s door window controls 7-2 Operating the windows 7-2 Rear view mirrors Exterior rear view mirrors 7-3 Interior rear view mirror 7-3 Interior temperatur e control General information 7-4 Control panel 7-4 Operating the system 7-4 Ventilation 7-5 Windshield defrosting 7-5 Seat heater s 7-5 Interior a[...]

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    Power windows 7-2 Comfort an d convenience Comfort a nd convenience Power windows Driver’s door window c ontrols The windo ws can be opera ted whenev er the ke y is in the A C C or ON positions: 1. Driver’s windo w 2. Passenger w indow Note: The pas senger window can also be operat ed using the switch on the passenger door . Oper atin g the win[...]

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    Rear view mirrors 7-3 Co mfort and co nvenienc e Rear view mirrors Exterior rear vie w mirr ors W ARNING: The passenger side e xterior mirror is fitt ed with a conv e x lens to impro ve the field of vision and r educe possible blind spots. Con ve x mirrors can make objects appear smaller and further away t ha n a reg ul ar f la t m ir ror . A lways[...]

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    Interior temperature control 7-4 Comfort and conven ience Interior temperature control General information The tem peratur e of the air inside the vehi cle is contr olled using the contr ols on the dashboar d. Heating is pro vided by a high v oltage electric heater and c ooling is pro vided b y an all-electric air conditioning s yst em. Both of the[...]

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    Interior temperature control 7-5 Comfort an d conveni ence Note: It is r ecommended that y ou swit ch off air recir culation for a short period each hour to r efresh the air inside the v ehicle, and t o help pre vent the windshie ld from fogging. Ve n t i l a t i o n Air is dra wn into the v entilation syst em through the grill at th e front of the[...]

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    Interior accessories 7-6 Comf ort and convenienc e Interior acces sories Interior light The int erior light is located on the rear header rail. The light has thr ee positions: 1. Light on. 2. Automatic operation. T he light illuminates whene v er the vehicle is unlocke d or if a door is opened. The light turns off 30 seconds after the door is close[...]

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    Interior accessories 7-7 Comfort an d conveni ence Cup holder W ARNING: Do not carry op en drink containers. A spi lled hot drink could cause personal injury as well as damage to upholstery , carpeting and electrical system s. S Pull the cup holder fr om the side of the center c onsole to use. T he fingers of the cup holder are spring-loa ded to ho[...]

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    Removable roof 7-8 Comfort and conven ience Removable roof Hard-t op and soft-top In the T esla Roadster , you can enjo y exposur e to the natur al en vironment and driv e without the confinement of a c ockpit roof . T o provide weather pr otection in unfa vora ble conditions, yo u hav e the choice of ins talling either the soft-top or hard-top roo[...]

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    Removable roof 7-9 Comf ort and conv enience Installing the soft-t op W A RNING : Never attemp t to inst all t he soft-top while the v ehicle is mo ving. This c ould cause an accident in which y ou or others may be seriously injur ed or killed. S Open both doors. Remov e the soft-top and support stay s from the bag. Note: Th e support stays and the[...]

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    Removable roof 7-10 Comfort and conven ience TR0128 Removing the so ft-top WA R N I N G : N e v e r a t t e m p t t o r e m o v e the soft-top while the v ehicle is mo ving. This c ould cause an ac cident in which y ou or others may be seriously inj ured or killed. S Caution: It is r ecommended that y ou release the side t ow ards the fr ont of the[...]

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    Removable roof 7-11 Comfort an d conveni ence TR0129[...]

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    Removable roof 7-12 Comfort and conven ience TR0130 4 6 Installing the har d-top The har d-top has been designed to pro vide a seasonal alterna tive to the s tandar d soft-to p. T o ensure proper installa tion, T esla rec ommends that the hard-top be installed b y a T esla servi ce technician. W ARNING: The mounting brack et bolts securing the hard[...]

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    Removable roof 7-13 Comfort and conven ience 5. Push the hard-top in to position on the front header r ail and then low er the ha rd- top ’s re ar ed g e. 6. Engage the hook on the rear mounting brack ets with the fixings on the r ear header rail . 7 . Use the T orx ® tool supplie d in th e toolkit to tight en the bolts just enough to k eep the [...]

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    HomeLink® 7-14 Comfort and convenience HomeLink ® HomeLink ® Universal Tr a n s c e i v e r Y o ur vehicle i s equipped with a HomeLink ® Univ ersal T ransceiv er that you can use t o operat e most Radio Frequency ( RF) devices such as garage doors, gat es, lights and security sy stems. Y our transceiv er can be progr ammed using the T ouch Scr[...]

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    8-1 Maintenance and care Maintenance General information 8-2 Routine maintenance 8-2 Owner maintenance 8-2 Opening the hood 8-3 Closing the hood 8-4 Fluid reservoirs Fluid reservoir locations 8-5 Brake fluid 8-5 Windshield washer fluid 8-6 Battery coolant 8-6 Windshield wiper and washer Checking the wiper blade 8-7 Replacing the wiper blade 8-7 Win[...]

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    Maintenance 8-2 Maintenance and care Maintenance an d care Maintenanc e Gener al information Regular maintenanc e is the k ey to ensuring the continu ed reliabili ty and efficiency of yo ur vehicle . Maintenanc e is the owner's r esponsibility and you must ensur e that the appropriate maintenanc e is carried out when requir ed and accor ding t[...]

  • Page 69

    Maintenance 8-3 Maintenance and care TR1352 Opening the hood Nev er work on a v ehicle that is plugged in. Alwa ys r emember to un plug the vehicle bef ore w orking under the hood or the underside of the v ehicle. S WA R N I N G : M a ke s u r e t h a t t h e h o o d i s i n the fully open positi on before w orking in the area un der the hood. In w[...]

  • Page 70

    Maintenance 8-4 Maintenance and care Closing the hood Return the hood s tay to its original position and low er the hood to the closed position. Pres s down firmly on each side of the hood (see il lustra tion) to en gage the locks. Y ou can hear the locks ‘click ’ into place. Caution: Befor e driving, check that th e locks on both sides of the [...]

  • Page 71

    Fluid reservoirs 8-5 Maintenance and care Fluid reservoirs Fluid r eserv oir locations 1. Windshield w asher fluid 2. Brak e fluid 3. Battery coolant Brak e fluid W ARNING: Seek qualified assistanc e immediately if the mov ement of the brak e pedal has incr eased, or if there is a significan t loss of brake fluid. Driv ing under such condit ions co[...]

  • Page 72

    Fluid reservoirs 8-6 Mainte nance and care Windshield w asher fluid T o ensure proper clean ing of the windshield and to pre vent fr eezing in c old weather , check the reserv oir lev el w eekly . If needed, top up with windshield w asher fluid. Caution: Always follow the directions pro vided by the windshield wa sher fluid manufactur er . If the w[...]

  • Page 73

    Windshield wiper and washer 8-7 Maintenance and care Windshield wiper and washer Checking the wiper blade Periodically check and clean the wiping edge of the w iper blad e. Check the blade rubber for cr acks, splits and roughness. If any damage, w ear or r oughness is detected, replac e immediately to pr ev ent damage t o the gla ss. Clean the blad[...]

  • Page 74

    Cleaning and vehicle care 8-8 Maintenance and care Cleaning and vehicl e care Envir onmental precautions Some cleaning pr oducts contain chemicals that are hazardous to the envir onment. Alwa ys tak e precautions to pr ev ent fluids fr om spilling. It is illegal to pollute dr ains, rivers and water ways. Us ed toxic ch em ic al s m ust be disposed [...]

  • Page 75

    Cleaning and vehicle care 8-9 Maintenance and care Wheels W ash wheels with w arm, fresh w ater containing a good qu ality wash an d wax shampoo. T horoughly rinse the wheels t o remo v e any soap residue. Windshield, window s and mirrors Regularly c lean all wi ndows inside and out using a window c leaning solution. An automotiv e glass clea ner i[...]

  • Page 76

    9-1 Roadside emergencies Tool kit Tool kit location 9-2 Tool kit components 9-2 Energy Depletion Dealing with a low Battery 9-3 A few extra miles (kms) 9-3 Tire repair Tire sealant 9-4 Safety precautions 9-4 Repairing a tire 9-4 Replacing the tire sealant 9-5 Wheels Removing the wheel 9-6 Replacing the wheel 9-6 Fuse replacement Replacing a fuse 9-[...]

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    Tool kit 9-2 Roadside emerg encies Roadside emergencies Tool kit T ool kit location The tool kit is locat ed in the stor age space beneath the trunk floor . T o access the st orage space, pull the tab located at the r ear edge of the floor co vering. TR0161 T ool kit components 1. Hard -top T orx ® tool 2. Scr ew driv er 3. Wheel bolt extensio n t[...]

  • Page 78

    Energy Depletion 9-3 Roadside emergencies Energy Depletio n Dealing with a lo w Batt ery When driving the v ehicle, the T ouch Screen display s wa rning messages as the le v el of charge approaches a lo w lev el. Do not ignore the warnings . If you continue to drive the v ehicle, the charge level will ev entually reach 0% and the car w ill shut dow[...]

  • Page 79

    Tire repair 9-4 Roadside emerg encies Tire repair Tir e sealant Y o ur v ehicle has no spare tir e. Inst ead, y ou hav e been pro vided with a tire sealant aerosol locat ed in the trunk (on the undersi de of the trunk lid). Y o u must repair or replac e a damaged tire as soon as poss ible. Use of th e aerosol is temporary and is design ed only to a[...]

  • Page 80

    Tire repair 9-5 Roadside emerge ncies Note: In cold conditions, use the vehi cle’s heater t o warm the aer osol. 3. Position the wheel (if possible ) so that the puncture is at the bottom. 4. Remo ve the v alv e cap and clean the va lve thread. 5. Vigorously shake the tir e sealant for appro ximately 30 seconds. 6. Scre w the filler tube onto the[...]

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    Wheels 9-6 Roadside emergencies Wheels Remo ving the wheel W ARNING: Nev er work under the vehicle with a jack as the only means of support. If the v ehicle slips off the jack, you or someone else could be seriously inj ured. S 1. Apply the hand brak e and remo v e the ke y . 2. Loosen each lug bolt one turn using the wheel bolt ext ension tool, th[...]

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    Fuse replacement 9-7 Roadside emergencies Fuse replacement Replacing a fuse W ARNING: Use replacement fuses of the same ratin g and type or fuses of matching speci fication. Incorr ect fuse r atings can o verl oad a sy st em and cause a f ire or malfunction. Blown fuses should be r eplaced and no attempt should be made to r epair a blo wn fuse. S F[...]

  • Page 83

    Fuse replacement 9-8 Roadsi de emergencies Fuse specification chart Fuse number Rating (amps) Cir cuit prot ected 1 10 Anti-lock Br aking Sy stem (ABS) 2 15 Auxiliary pow er sock et 3 20 Heating and ventilation fan 4 15 Windshield wiper motor and washer 5 7 .5 Electrical ac cessor ies, audio and na vigation s yst ems 6 10 T urn signals and side lig[...]

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    Bulb replacement 9-9 Roadside emergencies Bulb replacement Replacing a bulb Alway s check the operation of all e xterior lights before drivin g the vehicle . Replace a bulb only with one of the same type and specif ication. Light Emitting Diode (LED) lights The follo wing lights on y our vehicl e use the latest LED t echnology and if any of these l[...]

  • Page 85

    Bulb replacement 9-10 Roadside emerg encies Tr u n k l i g h t To r e m o v e t h e b u l b : 1. Using the scre wdriv er supplied in the toolkit, remo v e the two scr ews securing the light unit to the i nside of the trunk. 2. Withdra w the light unit fr om the trunk and disconnect the two c onnectors. 3. Remo ve the lens fr om the light. 4. Spring[...]

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    Raising the vehicle 9-11 Roadside emerge ncies Raising the v ehicle V ehicle jacking points Refer to the illus tration, and the labels on the vehicle , for corr ect jacking locations. If li fting the vehicle on a tw o-post lift, refer t o the next page. 1. Side jacking point This point will r aise both the front and rear wheels. 2. Front ja cking p[...]

  • Page 87

    Raising the vehicle 9-12 Roadside emerg encies V ehicle lifting points Refer t o the illustra tion, and the labels on the vehicle , for corr ect locations when lifting the veh icle on a two-post li ft. If jacking the vehicle, refer to the pr evious page. Befor e lifting on a two-post l ift, you mus t remo v e the rear undershield and fit r ear lift[...]

  • Page 88

    Vehicle recovery 9-13 Roadside emergencies Vehicle recov ery T ransporting the v ehicle The only appro ved method of transporting your v ehicle is using a flatbed tr ailer or transporter . T owing the v ehicle will cause serious damage to the pow er train. T his damage wi ll not be c ov er ed b y the Ne w Ve h i c l e L i m i t e d Wa r r a n t y. [...]

  • Page 89

    Vehicle recovery 9-14 Roadside emerg encies 4. T ouch To w M o d e , then touch OK to conf irm. The T ouch Screen displa ys the f ollowing message indicating that the v ehicle is in To w M o d e . 5. Release the hand brak e, when appropriate. Note: Although T ow Mode is activat ed, the st eering co lumn lock wi ll be enga ged. T o disengage the ste[...]

  • Page 90

    Vehicle recovery 9-15 Roadside e mergencies 3. Insert the rec ov ery ey e thr ough the hole in the fr ont grill and scr ew into th e mounting point. Ensure the r eco v ery ey e is fully tightened. Afte r u se, rem ove th e re covery eye an d re tu rn it to the t ool kit. Insert the plug back int o the mounting point to pre v ent dirt from ent ering[...]

  • Page 91

    10-1 Technical specifications Vehicle identification Vehicle Identification Number 10-2 Safety compliance ce rtification label 10-3 Wheels and tires Specifications and tire pressures 10-4 Tire markings 10-5 Tire placard/la bel 10-7 Uniform tire quality grading 10-7 Tire care 10-8 Tire Pressure Monitoring System 10-11 Dynamic tire pressure mo ni tor[...]

  • Page 92

    Vehicle identification 10-2 Technical specifications Te chnical specific ations Vehicle identification SFZRE11B063000000 *SFZRE11B063000000* TR0047 V ehicle Identification Number Y ou can find the V ehicle Identificati on Number ( VIN) in multipl e location s: • T op of Dashboa rd - the VIN is s tamped on a plat e which is visible thr ough the lo[...]

  • Page 93

    Vehicle identification 10-3 T echnical spec ifications Safety c ompliance certification label The National Highw ay T raffic Saf ety Admi n ist rat ion ( NH TSA) reg ul at io ns req ui re that a safety co mpliance c ertification label is affix ed to the v ehicle. T his label is located on the opening face of the driv er’s door . P BR AKE FA U LT [...]

  • Page 94

    Wheels and tires 10-4 Technical specifications Wheels and tires Specifications and tir e pressures Wheel type Locati on Size Roadster - cast all oy , Road ster Spor t - forged li ght al loy Front 6J x 16 Rear 7 .5J x 17 Tire ty pe Locati on Size Roadster - Y okohama Neo va AD0 7 L TS - Dir ectional Front 175/ 55 R16 Rear 225/ 45 R17 Roadst er Sport[...]

  • Page 95

    Wheels and tires 10-5 Technical specifications TR0057 2 2 5 / 4 5 R 1 7 / 9 1 M A D E I N J A P A N A D 0 7 1 9 4 4 4 - 2 S T E E L B E L T E D R A D I A L T U B E L E S S G 4 0 2 2 4 9 4 3 - S D O T F D H 8 N W A 1 7 0 6 S A F E T Y W A R N I N G D U E T O I M P R O P E R M O U N T I N G . O N L Y S P E C I A L L Y T R A I N E D P E R S O N S S H [...]

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    Wheels and tires 10-6 Technica l specifications 7 , U.S DOT T ire Identification Number (TIN) This begins with the lett ers DO T and indicates that the tir e meets all federal standard s. The ne xt two numbers or letters are the plant c ode where it w as manufactur ed, and the la st four numbers repr esent the week and y ear the tire w as built. Fo[...]

  • Page 97

    Wheels and tires 10-7 Technical specifications Tir e placar d/label The tir e information label on the pillar behind the driver’s door c ontains the follo wing informa tion: • The maximum number of occupants f or the vehicle . • The v ehicle capaci ty weight , which includes the w eight of the driver , passengers and cargo . • The size of t[...]

  • Page 98

    Wheels and tires 10-8 Technical specifications In addition to the marking r equirements, passenger car tires must c onform to Feder al Safety Requir ements . T readwear The treadwear gr ade is a comp arativ e rating based on the wear r ate of the tir e when test ed under contr olled conditions on a specified go vernment t est c ourse. For ex ample;[...]

  • Page 99

    Wheels and tires 10-9 Technical specifications The TPMS is not a substitut e for proper tir e maintena nce, and it is th e driver’s responsibility t o maintain correct tire pres sure, e v en if under-inflation h as not reached a le v el to trigger illu mination of the TP MS ti re p ress ure tel lt al e. Checking ti re pr essur es W ARNING: Tire p[...]

  • Page 100

    Wheels and tires 10-10 Technica l specifications Note: If tire wear is une ven ( on one side of the tire only ) or becomes abnormally e x cessiv e, the wheel alignment should be check ed. Age d eg ra d at i o n T ires degrade o ver time due t o the effects of ultra violet light, e xtreme t emperatur es, high loads, and e nvironmental conditio ns. I[...]

  • Page 101

    Wheels and tires 10-11 Technical specifications Tire P res su re Mo n i tor i ng System W ARNING: The TPMS is not a substitute for manually checking tire pressur es. The TPMS only pro vides a tire pr essur e warning and does not re-inflate the tires. S W ARNING: The TPMS cannot r egister damage t o a tir e. Re gularly check the condition of y our t[...]

  • Page 102

    Wheels and tires 10-12 Technical specifications Dy n am ic t ire p ress u re monitoring The T ouch Screen can displa y the pres sure and temper ature for each tir e. T ouch the information ic on on the main parked scr een to displa y the ‘Info’ screen. T ouch the Tir es option to display the data being recei ved by the sensors adjacent to the r[...]

  • Page 103

    Wheels and tires 10-13 Technical specifications Wheels and tir es glossary Acce ss o r y we ig h t The combined w eight (in e xc ess of those items r eplaced) of items a vailable as fact ory install ed equipment. Bead The inner edge of a tir e that is shaped to fit to the rim and form an air tight seal. The bead is construct ed of steel wir es whic[...]

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    Approved fluids and capacities 10-14 Technical specificati ons Appro ved fl uids and c apacitie s Fluid specifications Only use ne w fluid fr om sealed containers. Capacities Battery Co olant One of the follo wing rec ommended solutions: • a 50 /50 mix o f wat er and Ha voli ne® Extended Life Antif reez e Coolant-PG • pre-mix ed Sierr a Antifr[...]

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    Vehicle dimensions and weights 10-15 Technical specifications Vehic le dimensions and weights Exterior dimensions TR0261 HE D G F C BA A Ove rall length 155.4 in 3,946 mm B Overall width (including mirr ors) 72.9 in 1,851 mm C Over all height (mid laden w eight) 44.4 in 1, 127 mm D Wheel base 92.6 in 2,351 mm E Front o v erhang 34.3 in 871 mm F Rea[...]

  • Page 106

    Vehicle dimensions and weights 10-16 Technica l specifications V ehicle weights Curb weight (no occupants or car go) 2,72 3 lb 1,235 kg Mid laden wei ght * 3, 053 lb 1,385 k g Gros s vehic le weight † 3,273 lb 1,485 kg Maximum fr ont axle load 1, 144 lb 519 k g Maximum r ear axle load 2, 147 lb 97 4 kg Tr a i l e r t o w i n g Not permissible * M[...]

  • Page 107

    Subsystem specifications 10-17 Technical specifications Subsystem s pecifica tions Motor T ransmission Steering T ype A C induction motor , air-cooled, with v ariable frequ ency drive Rating 37 5 V olts Maximum speed 14,000 rpm Maximum net power 248 HP (185 kW) @ 5500-6800 rpm Maximum net tor que 277 ft/lb (3 76 Nm) @ 0-4500 rpm Efficiency 92% peak[...]

  • Page 108

    Subsystem specifications 10-18 Technical specifications Front suspension Rear suspension Brak es T ype Roadster Independent. Upper and lo wer unequal length wishbones. Co-axial coil spring/ telescopic damper . Swa y bar . Roads ter Spo rt A djus table dampin g. Adjus table anti-r oll bar . Alignment optimum 0 . 1 mm toe- in toler ance 0.5 mm toe-ou[...]

  • Page 109

    Subsystem specifications 10-19 Technical specifications Electrical Batt ery Discs V entilated front and rear discs. Hand br ake Cable oper ation of r ear ca lipers. Self-adjusting for pad wear . Ty p e R e c h a r g e a b l e B a t t e r y Rating 13 V t o 400 V DC, and up to 400 V AC Polarity Negativ e (-) ground T ype Lithium ion (Li-ion) Number o[...]

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    Index A Accessing your vehicle.............. ............. ......... 4-2 Accessory power socket ....... ............. ............ 7-6 Air conditioning............ ............. ............. ............ 7-4 Air distribution .............. ............. ............. ............ 7-4 Air recirculation ................. ............. ........... ..[...]

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    Index D Dashboard overview..... ............. .......... ........... .. 2-5 Data recording ............. ............. ............. ............. . 1-2 Defrosting ......... ............. ............. ............. ............. 7-5 Dimensions ....... ............. ............. ............. .......... 10-15 Doors Automatic loc king when drivi ng[...]

  • Page 112

    Index Interior .................. ............. ............. ............. ... 7-6 Replacing interior light bul b ............. ..... 9-9 Replacing lic ense plate bulb ......... ....... 9-10 Replacing trunk l ight bulb ........ ............ 9-10 Warning indicators ......... ........... ........... .... 6-12 Load limit calcula tion ............ ...[...]

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    Index Brakes ..... ............. ............. ............. ............. . 10-18 Coolant ....... ............. ........... ........... ............. . 10-14 Electrical .... ............. ............. ............. .......... 10-19 Fluids ......... ........... ........... ............. ........... ..... 10-14 Front suspension .............. .....[...]

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    Index Windshield wiper Checking blade .......... ............. ............. ....... 8-7 Operation ........ ............. ............. ............. ....... 6-8 Winter tires .......... ............. ............. ............. ....... 10-4 Wiper ...... ............. ........... ........... ............. ........... ..... 6-8 Wiper blade inspection[...]

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    trim trim bleed bleed scor e scor e trim trim bleed bleed scor e scor e Spine: 15/ 32” wide[...]

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    Owners Manual trim trim bleed bleed scor e scor e trim trim bleed bleed scor e scor e Spine: 15/ 32” wide Owners Manual TESLAMO T ORS. C OM RO ADSTER 2 / ROADSTER SPORT[...]