2020 TESLA MODEL Y Owner´s Manual

CAUTION: Sentry Mode may not trigger the
security alarm in all situations involving damage to
the vehicle. The security alarm depends upon
multiple factors to be triggered and may not
detect all impacts to the vehicle or may not trigger
the alarm in all cases.
Standby, Alert, and Alarm States
When in Sentry Mode, Model Y may go through three
states depending on its surroundings

For Windows:1.
Insert the USB flash drive into your personal
computer.
2.
Navigate to File Explorer.
3.
Right-click on your USB flash drive and select
"Format...".
4.
In the pop-up menu, under the File System section, select a support format (such as exFAT, FAT 32, etc.)
NOTE: You can also name your USB flash drive
(under Volume Label).
5.
Check the Quick format box and click Start.
6.
Go back to File Explorer, click on your flash drive, and
right-click to create a folder, or select
New Folder in
the top menu.
7.
Name the folder “TeslaCam” (without quotation
marks) and click
Save. This folder will contain all
recent and saved clips from Sentry Mode and Dashcam.
8.
Properly eject the USB flash drive.
Once you have formatted the USB flash drive and
created the
TeslaCam folder, insert it into a USB port in
Model Y. Do not use the rear USB ports

About HomeLink
If your vehicle is equipped with the HomeLink

2. Select the Auto-open when arriving checkbox if you
want the device to open as you approach.3.
Touch the arrows to specify the distance you want your vehicle to be from the device before it opens.
4.
Select the Auto-close when leaving checkbox if you
want the device to close as you drive away.
As you approach (or drive away from) a device that is set to operate automatically, the HomeLink status icon displays a count-down message to let you know when
the device will automatically open or close. In situations where you don

Wi-Fi is available as a data connection method and is often faster than cellular data networks. Connecting to Wi-Fi is especially useful in areas with limited or no
cellular connectivity. To ensure fast, reliable delivery of software and map updates, Tesla recommends leaving your vehicle connected to a Wi-Fi network whenever
possible (for example, if parked in your garage
overnight).
To connect to a Wi-Fi network:
1.
Touch the cellular icon (usually LTE or 3G) on the top
corner of your touchscreen.
Model Y will start
scanning and display the detected Wi-Fi networks
that are within range.
2.
Select the Wi-Fi network you want to use, enter the password (if necessary), then touch
Confirm.
3.
Your vehicle connects to the Wi-Fi network and will automatically connect to it whenever the network is
within range.
You can also connect to a hidden network that isn

Loading New Software
Tesla updates your vehicle

Viewing Release Notes
When a software update is complete, read the release notes displayed on the touchscreen to learn about changes or new features. To display release notes about the current version of your vehicle