8. Following the bottle jack manufacturer's instructions, begin to lift the vehicle, making sure to constantly monitor the
contact with the lift point. Be sure to lift the vehicle enough for a fully inflated tire to fit, not just a flat tire.

9. Once the tire is no longer contacting the ground, remove the lug nuts and the wheel.

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10. Set the flat tire aside.
11. Place the spare tire onto the lug studs, then hand tighten the lug nuts.

12. Lower the vehicle using the bottle jack, then remove the bottle jack once the vehicle is on the ground.
13. Tighten the lug nuts with the lug nut wrench to a torque of 205 Nm (151 ft-lb).

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14. Replace the mounting ring (if needed) and wheel cover by aligning with the wheel and securing the outer clips first, then
securing the center clips.
15. Disengage Jack Mode by touching Controls > Service > Jack Mode.
16. Store the old tire in the spare tire kit and tether it to the cargo bed using the strap and D-rings.

Storage
To secure to the cargo bed:
1. Place the spare tire (in the vinyl cover) up against the front center of the truck bed.
2. Locate the 2 bolt covers in the center of the bed.

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3. Latch the hooks onto the D-rings in the center of the bed.

4. Connect the strap, then tighten starting from the right-hand side using the slack adjuster. Secure the excess strap to the
top of the cover with the Velcro.

5. Jostle the tire to ensure it does not move around in the cargo bed.

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Opening the Powered Frunk with No Power
In the unlikely event that Cybertruck has no low voltage power, you will be unable to open the powered frunk using the
touchscreen, mobile app, or powered frunk button.
It is necessary to open the powered frunk before attempting to jump start Cybertruck. For more information, see Jump
Starting on page 473.
To open the powered frunk when Cybertruck has no power, you need a power source that provides between 9V and 16.5V
(such as a 12V portable jump starter or another vehicle), or a power source that provides between 30V and 50V. A standard
9V battery may not have enough power to open the powered frunk if Cybertruck has no power. Instead, use a portable jump
starter or another vehicle.
The steps below assume you are using an external low voltage power supply (such as a portable jump starter).
NOTE: The following steps do not open the powered frunk if Cybertruck is locked and has low voltage power.
1. Locate the front trunk access terminal beneath the front-left wheel well, behind the headlights.

2. Use your finger to loosen the cover, then pull it down and toward you to remove it and expose the terminals. The cover is
attached to a loop of cable containing both the red positive (+) and the black negative (-) terminals.

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3. Carefully pull the terminals out from the cavity.

4. Connect the low voltage power supply's red positive (+) cable to the red positive (+) terminal.
5. Connect the low voltage power supply's black negative (-) cable to the black negative (-) terminal.

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NOTE: Applying external low voltage power to these terminals only releases the hood latches. You cannot charge the low
voltage battery using these terminals. Do not leave the low voltage power cables connected to the terminals for more than
30 seconds – remove from the vehicle's terminals as soon as the hood latches.
6. If you are using a variable power supply, set the supplied voltage to a value between 9V and 16.5V or between 30V and
50V.
7. Turn on the external power supply (refer to the manufacturer’s instructions). The latches are immediately released and you
can now open the powered frunk to access the front trunk area.
CAUTION: If you are using a variable power supply, do not change the supplied voltage while the cables are
connected.
8. Shut off the external power supply.
WARNING: Shut off the external power supply before removing either cable. Removing the cables while the external
power source is active may cause arcing.
9. Disconnect both cables, beginning with the black negative (-) cable.
10. Feed the terminals back into the cavity and then press the cover gently but firmly back into place to ensure that it is
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Jump Starting
To jump start Cybertruck, use an external power source that is capable of supplying at least 12V, such as a portable jump
starter or another vehicle.
CAUTION: When jump starting Cybertruck, use jump cables that are 30 ft. (9 meters) or less in length. Using cables that
are longer than 30 ft. (9 meters) may result in damage to Cybertruck or to the external power source.
The steps below assume you are using an external low voltage power supply (such as a portable jump starter). If you are using
another vehicle to jump start Cybertruck, follow the manufacturer's instructions.
WARNING: It may be more difficult to steer Cybertruck when the vehicle is being supported by an external low voltage
power supply. The wheels may not be as responsive to the steering wheel as expected, and extreme caution should be
taken when repositioning Cybertruck.
CAUTION: Cybertruck uses a 48V low voltage architecture. As a result, some functions may be unavailable or degraded
if you are supporting Cybertruck with less than 30V (for example, another vehicle or a 12V portable jump starter).
CAUTION: Avoid using low voltage components of Cybertruck (such as the climate control system, cabin USB-C ports,
lights, etc.) when the vehicle is being supported by an external low voltage power supply. Doing so may disable low
voltage systems and make it necessary to jump start Cybertruck again.
CAUTION: Cybertruck cannot be used to jump start another vehicle. Doing so can result in damage.
CAUTION: Avoid short circuits when jump starting Cybertruck. Connecting cables to the wrong jump post, touching
leads together, etc., can damage Cybertruck.
1. Open the powered frunk (see Opening the Powered Frunk with No Power on page 470).
2. Remove the maintenance panel by pulling it upwards to release the trim clips that hold it in place.

3. Connect the external low voltage power supply’s red positive (+) cable to the horizontal jump post mounted next to the
brake fluid reservoir. The positive jump post is marked with a + sign.

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CAUTION: To avoid damaging Cybertruck, do not allow the positive cable to contact other metal components.
4. Connect the external low voltage power supply’s black negative (-) cable to the vertical jump post. The negative jump post
is marked with a - sign. This jump post is used as a grounding location for the external support.

5. If you are using a variable power supply, set the supplied voltage to a value between 12V and 16.5V or between 30V and
50V.
6. Turn on the external power supply.
CAUTION: If you are using a variable power supply, do not change the supplied voltage while the cables are
connected. Doing so may cause damage to the vehicle.
7. Open the driver door and ensure that the touchscreen is on and the low voltage system is responsive. This may take up to
two minutes.
8. Ensure the touchscreen is on and that the low voltage system is responsive.
NOTE: If attempting to activate Transport Mode (to winch the vehicle onto a flatbed truck), leave the power supply
connected continuously until the vehicle has been secured. For more information, see Activate Transport Mode on page
459.
9. Once external power is no longer required, shut off the external power supply.
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WARNING: Shut off the external power supply before removing either cable. Removing the cables while the external
power source is active may cause arcing.
10. Disconnect both cables, beginning with the black negative (-) cable.
NOTE: Cybertruck may not be able to shift into Drive until after the high voltage Battery has been charged and the low
voltage system is able to recover fully. See Running Out of Range on page 146.
11. Replace the maintenance panel by placing it back in its original location and pressing down until it is secure.
12. Close the powered frunk (see Closing on page 244).

Opening Doors with No Power
In the unlikely event that Cybertruck has no low voltage power, you will not be able to open the doors from the interior by
pressing the interior door open buttons. Instead, use the manual door releases.
CAUTION: Manual door releases are designed to be used only in situations when Cybertruck has no power. When
Cybertruck has power, use the interior door open buttons.
WARNING: Do not use the manual door release while the vehicle is moving.

Opening a Front Door with No Power
To open a front door manually, pull up the manual door release located in front of the window switches and push the door
open.

Opening a Rear Door with No Power
To open a rear door manually, perform the following steps:
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2. Pull back the flap of plastic trim (if equipped), then pull the mechanical release cable forward and push the rear door open.

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Contents
1. Cybertruck Features on page 479
2. Off-Roading Vitals on page 481
3. Off-Roading Controls: Overland on page 483
4. Off-Roading Controls: Baja on page 485

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5. Best Practices on page 486
6. Before You Go on page 487
7. Off-Road Spotting on page 488
8. Off-Road Modes on page 489
9. Overland Mode on page 491
10. How to Drive on Certain Surfaces on page 495
11. Wade Mode on page 498
12. Baja Mode on page 499
13. Climbing Over or Up on page 500
14. Trail Assist on page 501
15. If You Get Stuck on page 502
16. Auxiliary Power on page 503
17. Vehicle Modifications on page 504
18. Off-Roading Accessories on page 505
19. Cybertruck Dimensions on page 506
20. Appendix on page 506

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1 - Sand. Dirt. Mud. Rocks. Snow.

Cybertruck is tough enough to go anywhere. Off-road mode is an advanced user setting which puts the driver in ultimate control by dis
control, hardware protections and collision avoidance safety features. What makes Cybertruck so capable off road:

• Four-Wheel Steering- Cybertruck has four-wheel steering. When the driver turns the steering wheel, all four wheels respond. This g

• Steer-by-Wire- Cybertruck uses steer-by-wire technology, meaning there is no physical connection between the steering wheel an
As a result, steering feels more responsive and adaptive based on the terrain and driving speed.
• Instant, Linear, and Predictable Torque- Torque availability at zero speed is a unique difference from combustion engines and makes
Stalling the motors for an extended time may cause them to overheat.

• Adaptive Damping- The compression and rebound of the dampers are adjusted based on your driving mode to maximize traction and

• Adjustable Air Springs- Enable adjustable ride height. High represents the ideal setting for compression and rebound balance. Increa
clearance but comes with a trade-off, reducing your available compression and will make the ride harsher. In several ride heights the
damage. Very High (25mph) and Extract (10 mph).

• Differential Lockers- Cybertruck is equipped with locking differentials for increased performance and stability during low-traction a
roads).

Locking differentials lock both wheels of an axle together, which forces the wheels to rotate at the same speed. This distributes the
traction in each wheel. When one of the locked wheels has significantly reduced traction (on sand, ice, etc.), more torque is applied
cases, such as when one wheel is in the air, all available torque is sent to the wheel on the ground with traction. This distribution of t
traction environments.

WARNING: Do not use locking differentials while driving on high-traction surfaces, such as asphalt.
WARNING: Driving with locked differentials may reduce vehicle response to steering and cause unpredictable vehicle dynamics.

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2 - Off-Roading Vitals
Monitor the health of Cybertruck on the left side of the touchscreen.
Common Vitals:
• Tire Pressure- Current read out of tire pressure from each wheel.

• Motor Temp, and Battery Temp- Current temperatures of the air suspension compressor, front and rear motor(s) and high voltage ba
◦ When operating within ideal temperature range, no color is displayed.
◦ If performance is reduced due to temperature, value is shown in yellow.
◦ If performance becomes critically limited, temperature is shown in red.
• Locker State- Drive unit differential locker status.
Overland Vitals:
• Roll/Pitch/Bearing- Degree of vehicle Roll, Pitch, and the bearing of travel.
• Ground Clearance- Current vehicle ground clearance up to the battery.

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3 - Off-Roading Controls: Overland
Quickly access off-road settings on the right side of the touchscreen:
• Camera Views: Backup camera and side repeaters are displayed. Swipe left or right to see other views.
• Off-Road Mode: Choose between Overland and Baja and customize your preferences.
• Surface: Manually adjust the surface on which you are driving.
• Stopping Mode: Choose if you want to roll freely or automatically hold the brake when you come to a stop.
• Locking Differentials: Engage or disengage locking differential(s).
• Pitch / Roll / Heading: These angles determine how capable the vehicle is of climbing over an obstacle or up an incline.

• Rear Steer: You can set Rear Steer to Off or Auto. Auto allows for a tighter turn radius while driving. This is useful for off-camber driv
• Wade Mode: Use when navigating through shallow bodies of water.
• Ride Height: Customize your vehicle's ride height based on terrain and other drive settings.

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4 - Off-Roading Controls: Baja
Quickly access off-road settings on the right side of the touchscreen.
• Handling Balance: Adjust left for more stable front-wheel drive behavior, or right for more agile rear-wheel-drive behavior.
• Stability Assist: Select the desired amount of stability control intervention.
• Locking Differential: Engage or disengage rear locking differential(s)—applicable to Dual Motor only.
• Terrain: Smooth sets ride height to Medium. Rugged sets ride height to High. Clearance sets ride height to Very High.

5 - Best Practices

Always be aware of your surroundings. Drive slowly and carefully, staying within existing tracks. Do not harm nature and give way to wil
Always keep both hands on the steering wheel. Avoid aggressive steering maneuvers and brake gradually to maximize traction.

Assess any potential off-roading risks or obstacles ahead. Where necessary, get out of Cybertruck and check the terrain. Use the touch

Upon returning to normal roads, remove any debris that may be a hazard to other road users and check steering and suspension compo
covers and wheel fairings.

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6 - Before You Go Off-Road Checklist

1. Plan your route. Consult maps and weather reports. Familiarize yourself with the different types of terrain you may encounter. Research t
weather and environmental conditions can change quickly and unexpectedly. Let someone know where you’re going. Download maps wh
offline when you do not.

2. Be prepared. Equip your Cybertruck with supplies in case of emergency, such as a spare tire, a jack, an air compressor, which are availab
a charged phone, and a flashlight. Consider bringing recovery gear such as a kinetic rope, soft shackles, traction boards, and a shovel.

3. Evenly distribute vehicle load. Cybertruck performs best when the weight of passengers and cargo is distributed evenly across the front
should understand the tongue weight contribution to your vehicle payload and consider leaving the trailer parked while you enjoy the tra

4. Secure passengers and cargo. Confirm all passengers are wearing seat belts properly. Stow or secure loose items. The tonneau is not wa
into the bed. The powered frunk and gear locker are dry zones unless submerged.

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5. Charge up. Ensure your vehicle has ample energy for your planned route. Charge beforehand and locate the nearest Supercharger to
will be higher off road and may vary with terrain.

6. Lower tire pressure if needed at the destination to increase traction on surfaces such as sand or on rocks. Reducing tire pressure allo
increasing grip and decreasing the risk of punctures. However, this does increase the risk of breaking the seal on the tire sidewall (d
of tire pressure on stock wheels and tires is 36 psi.

7. Remove wheel aero covers and front fascia wheel fairings to prevent damage. Rear wheel rocker fairings can also be removed if doing
Service Manual for removal and replacement instructions.

7 - Spotting Ground Rules

A spotter is the second set of eyes to help a driver navigate difficult obstacles. Spotters are usually in front of the vehicle, using hand s
to steer the vehicle and other directions. Having a spotter makes a huge difference in off-roading.
Ground Rules:

• One spotter at a time should guide the driver. An exception to this is when a second spotter is located behind the vehicle for second
• The spotter should always remain in clear sight of the driver.
• While spotting, do not stand too close to the line of travel or directly downhill of a vehicle, as not only a safety precaution, but to be
vehicle and any potential obstacles.
• Non-verbal communication, especially previously agreed-upon hand signals, work best to prevent directions from being drown out

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• Signals need to be large, clear gestures that are not misunderstood for other commands.
• The driver should do no more and no less than directed by the spotter, until the spotter provides additional instruction.

• While inside the vehicle, spotters should continue to assist the driver by keeping an eye out for hazards on the sides of the vehicle, like r

8 - Off-Road Modes

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Off-Road Modes give Cybertruck owners access to settings and preferences that allow customization to different environments. Custo
cross-linking, traction, stability, pedal sensitivity, and vehicle stopping behaviors.
Off-Road Controls that are available in all modes:
• Vehicle Hold or Roll – Choose if you prefer the vehicle to roll freely, or automatically hold the brake when you come to a stop.

• Rear Steering On/Off – Disables the rear steering actuator at low speeds. Useful for off-camber driving, or drifting on very loose sur

• Double Pedal – (Brake and accelerator) is allowed in off-road modes. This enables tight drive control when on a steep incline/decline
If you cannot adjust your ride height:

• First, check that Jack Mode is not enabled (it can automatically enable when wheels leave the ground). If it is enabled accidentally, y
Jack Mode.

• Second, check that the compressor is not overheated. A notification appears on the touchscreen if overheated. Wait for it to cool do
To maximize your efficiency:

• Use Baja and move torque to bias to the Permanent Magnet motor (for Dual Motor All-Wheel Drive this is the rear, for Tri-Motor Cyb
• Reduce use of the accelerator pedal and switch to Roll.
Donuts:

• We know you want to do them. Best results achieved on a loose surface, in Baja with handling set to full oversteer and stability set to

• Ensure you have sufficient clear space and be aware stability controls are disabled. Donuts may cause property damage, so do not d

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9 - Overland
Handle all surfaces including sand, gravel, and rocks with maximized traction at low speeds.

Recommended ride height is High for all-purpose, gravel, and sand modes. Rock will default to Very High. You can manually adjust the s
25mph in Very High, and 10mph in Extract. Torque is also limited in Extract.
See appendix on page 506 for ground clearance and approach/break-over/departure angles in each mode.

• All-Purpose - Automatically adjusts tire slip based on the amount of available traction. All-purpose is best suited for mixed terrain d
• Gravel / Deep Snow- Allows for medium amounts of tire slip to provide optimal traction on gravel and deep snow.

• Rock - Tightly manages tire slip to maximize grip in rock crawl conditions. Also enables air suspension cross-linking, where the susp
front and rear axles, balancing vertical force under large suspension articulation for maximum traction.

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• Sand - Allows for high amounts of tire slip to provide optimal traction on soft, deformable surfaces like sand.

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10 - How to Drive on Certain Surfaces

• Rock - slow and measured. Aim to overcome obstacles with precision and with only as much power as needed. Hitting immovable ob
a good recipe to break something.

• Water - slow and measured. Viscosity of water is about 55x that of air, so driving fast through water puts a lot of stress on all the pa
deep water, check the depth and bottom condition before going in blindly as it can be difficult to get unstuck when tires are sucked

• Sand/Snow - maintain momentum (don't stop in deep sand/snow, and if you do, start slowly) and avoid high side slip. It's easy for a d
while sliding sideways and puts the vehicle at rollover risk.

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11 - Wade Mode
Enter and drive through shallow bodies of water, such as defined crossing points of rivers or creeks using Wade Mode.

Check the water depth and current speed before entering. Cross through water slowly-- driving quickly through water can impart imme
Refer to the Owner’s Manual for more information on Wade Mode.

Wade Mode defaults ride height to Very High, switches HVAC to recirculate, and pressurizes the battery pack to protect from water and

Intended for water up to 32 inches (815 mm) deep, measuring from the bottom of the tires in Very High ride height. It is not required for
Wade Mode duration is limited to 30 minutes and may take up to 10 minutes to completely fill the air system and pressurize the battery

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12 - Baja
Drive high-speed on dirt roads or in the desert with optimized suspension and traction control.

Ride height is set to High to optimize suspension travel. Rebound and compression damping are adjusted to provide more stability as well a
the electronic stability control system allows more tire slip for dynamic driving on low-traction surfaces.
You can adjust the handling balance from understeer, to neutral, to oversteer with the slider.
Additionally you can adjust the level of stability control:

• Standard – Allows much more vehicle yaw and wheel slip than on-road and Overland modes. However, stability control still augments yo
• Reduced – Further increases vehicle yaw allowance, stability control is greatly reduced.
• Min –Minimizes stability control.
If Cybertruck detects it is airborne, the dampers will adjust to attempt to protect the vehicle while landing.

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13 - Climbing Over or Up

If approaching a large obstacle or change in incline, set the ride height to Very High to increase approach, breakover, and departure ang
determine how capable Cybertruck is climbing over an obstacle or up an incline. Extract can be used for extreme cases but will be a ver
out. Switching into Extract multiple times can cause the air compressor to overheat. You can monitor this on the vitals screen and allow

Locking Differentials: If one wheel becomes airborne while climbing up or over an obstacle, the locking differentials will apply torque to
moving.
Dual Motor Variants are equipped with mechanical front and rear locking differentials.

Tri-Motor (Cyberbeast) Variants are equipped with a mechanical front locking differential and a virtual rear locking differential to provid
locking differential automatically engages in certain drive modes and speeds, and cannot be manually engaged or disengaged.

WARNING: Large steering angle or high acceleration with lockers engaged will cause the vehicle to jerk and may damage your dri
surfaces like asphalt.
Tips:

While engaging (icon blinking), you can move slowly forward or reverse while turning the steering slightly, or while stationary turn full lo
the two shafts to allow the locker to engage.

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While disengaging (icon blinking), driving slowly in a straight line will typically be all that is needed. If not, consider the direction you are tur
opposite direction to relieve the torsional stress. When you can turn without the wheels scrubbing, the locker has disengaged.

14 - Trail Assist
Think of this as a low-speed cruise control.

This can be very helpful when navigating difficult terrain where your focus is best spent on steering. You can set trail assist from 1.0mph up
To use this feature, click the right scroll wheel on the steering wheel to enable, then scroll up or down to adjust set speed.
You can drive collaboratively with trail assist by using the brake or accelerator pedal.

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15 - If You Get Stuck
Increase traction in Off-Road Mode:
1. Put Cybertruck into Overland Mode.
2. Adjust Suspension height. Raise until the vehicle isn’t obstructed by obstacles. Avoid lowering to prevent underbody damage.

3. Adjust Terrain Mode. Based on surface conditions, determine the balance required between traction and momentum. For high tractio
momentum may be required. For maximum momentum, use Sand.
4. Engage front and/or rear locking differentials.
5. For soft surfaces or steep inclines, engage Trail Assist for a steady progression through complex surfaces.
Additional counter-measures:
1. Decrease tire pressures. Decreasing tire pressures to 36psi will increase tire contact with the surface and can aid in traction to help