Tire Care and Maintenance TPMS Malfunction Seasonal Tire Types Model X has also been equipped with a TPMS malfunction indicator to indicate when the Summer Tires system is not operating properly. Your Model X may be originally equipped with The TPMS malfunction indicator is high performance summer tires, all season combined with the tire pressure tires, or winter tires. Summer tires and all indicator light. When the system season tires are designed for maximum dry detects a malfunction, the indicator and wet road performance but are not flashes for approximately one minute designed to perform well in winter conditions. after Model X powers on, and then Tesla recommends using winter tires if driving remains continuously lit. This in cold temperatures or on roads where snow sequence continues upon or ice may be present. If not equipped with subsequent vehicle start-ups as long winter tires, contact Tesla for winter tire as the malfunction exists. When the recommendations. TPMS malfunction indicator is on, Warning: In cold temperatures or on snow the system might not be able to or ice, summer tires do not provide detect or signal under- and over- adequate traction. Selecting and installing inflated tires as intended. the appropriate tires for winter conditions is important to ensure the safety and TPMS malfunctions can occur for a variety of optimum performance of your Model X. reasons, including installing replacement or All-Season Tires alternate tires or wheels that prevent the TPMS from functioning properly. Always check Your Model X may be originally equipped with the TPMS malfunction indicator light after all-season tires. These tires are designed to replacing one or more tires or wheels on your provide adequate traction in most conditions vehicle to ensure that the replacement tires or year-round, but may not provide the same wheels allow the TPMS to continue to function level of traction as winter tires in snowy or icy properly. conditions. All-season tires can be identified Note: If a tire has been replaced or repaired by “ALL SEASON" and/or "M+S” (mud and using a different tire sealant than the one snow) on the tire sidewall. available from Tesla, and a low tire pressure is detected, it is possible that the tire sensor has Winter Tires been damaged. Contact Tesla to have the fault Use winter tires to increase traction in snowy repaired as soon as possible. or icy conditions. When installing winter tires, always install a complete set of four tires at the same time. Winter tires must be the same size, brand, construction and tread pattern on all four wheels. Contact Tesla for winter tire recommendations. Winter tires can be identified by a mountain/snowflake symbol on the tire's sidewall. When driving with winter tires, you may experience more road noise, shorter tread life, and less traction on dry roads. 188 Model X Owner's Manual