Service subscriptions through Tesla’s website are showing a free download of manuals for the automaker’s cars, as noted on Friday.
Tesla currently lets anyone download its car manuals for free on the company’s website, simply by signing up for a $0 subscription as spotted by @greentheonly on Thursday.
The subscription package site lets users click on tabs entitled “service and repair information,” which has a listed annual pricing of $0 at the moment, and “diagnostic software.”
The website says subscription pricing for diagnostic software costs $3,000 annually or $500 per month.
It’s unclear whether the change is for a limited time or for the foreseeable future, but users can effectively sign up to download the manuals just by signing up.
You just need to sign in with your Tesla account, enter your address, pick pricing choice Option 1 “INDV365 (365 DAY) USD 0”, agree to terms and sign up. No credit card payment is needed.
You’ll get a confirmation email and get immediate access to the service manuals for Model S, Model 3, Model X, Model Y and Roadster.
Hm, looks like Tesla service manuals are now free (as in $0 annual subscription price)
I hope this is not a mistake! Get yours while you can.https://t.co/gfr8SxEV2u pic.twitter.com/U9CBa21BG6
— green (@greentheonly) May 20, 2022
As for what’s inside the service manuals? Everything you need to know to diagnose and tear apart your Tesla. Here are the topics from the Model Y Service Manual, for example:
General Information
00 – Inspection and Service
10 – Body
11 – Closures
12 – Exterior Fittings
13 – Seats
14 – Instrument Panel
15 – Interior Trim
16 – Battery System
17 – Electrical
18 – Thermal Management
20 – Safety and Restraint
21 – Infotainment
30 – Chassis
31 – Suspension
32 – Steering
33 – Brakes
34 – Wheel and Tires
39 – Front Drive Unit
40 – Rear Drive Unit
44 – High Voltage System
50 – External Charging Connectors
Tesla launched service subscriptions in the U.S. last year, but this is the first time a user has noted free downloads of the company’s manuals in the U.S. (and not just Europe).
The automaker also redesigned the Tesla service and auto body repair page just a month after launching its service subscriptions.
Last month, it was noted that Tesla had revamped its service mode interface in its software to show more information than it had before.
Earlier this year, Tesla encouraged owners to fight an Oklahoma bill proposal that could ban its service centers and deliveries within the state.
