2020 TESLA MODEL Y Owner´s Manual

Opening and Closing
Press down on a switch to lower the associated window.
Window switches operate at two levels:

Opening
To open the rear trunk, ensure the vehicle is in Park,
then do one of the following:

3.
Confirm that you have set it to the desired height by
closing the powered liftgate, then reopening it.
Accessing the Cargo Area
To access the cargo area inside the rear trunk, pull up
the strap at the rear of the cargo cover. You can then
fold the cargo cover forward or remove it from
Model Y.
CAUTION: Never load more than 130 lbs (60 kg)
on the rear load floor (above the lower trunk
compartment) or more than 285 lbs (130 kg) in the
lower trunk compartment. Doing so can cause
damage.Rear Trunk
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Opening
To open the front trunk:
1.
Ensure that the area around the hood is free of
obstacles.
2.
Touch the associated OPEN button on the
touchscreen, double-click the front trunk button on
the
key fob accessory, or touch the front trunk button
on the mobile app.
3.
Pull the hood up.
When a door or trunk/liftgate is open, the touchscreen displays the Door Open indicator light. The image of your
Model
Y on the touchscreen also displays the
open front trunk.
WARNING: Before opening or closing the hood, it
is important to check that the area around the
hood is free of obstacles (people and objects).
Failure to do so may result in damage or serious
injury.
NOTE: The front trunk locks whenever closed and you
lock
Model Y using the touchscreen, mobile app, key
card, you leave
Model Y carrying your authenticated
phone (if Walk-Away Door Lock is turned on), or if Valet
mode is active (see
Valet Mode on page 44).
Closing
The Model Y hood is not heavy enough to latch under its
own weight and applying pressure on the front edge or center of the hood can cause damage.
To properly close the hood:
1.
Lower the hood until the striker touches the latches.
2.
Place both hands on the front of the hood in the areas shown (in green), then press down
firmly to
engage the latches.
3. Carefully try to lift the front edge of the hood to
ensure that it is fully closed.CAUTION: To prevent damage:

Press the interior release button to open the front trunk, then push up on the hood.
NOTE: The interior release button glows following a brief
exposure to ambient light.
WARNING: People should never climb inside the
front trunk. Never shut the front trunk when a
person is inside.
WARNING: Care should be taken to ensure that
objects inside the front trunk do not bump against
the release button, causing the trunk to
accidentally open.
Opening Hood with No Power
In the unlikely event that Model Y has no 12V power, you
will be unable to open the front trunk using the touchscreen, key fob, or mobile app. To open the front trunk in this situation:
NOTE: The following will not open the front trunk if
Model Y is locked and has 12V power.
1.
Locate an external 12V power supply (such as a
portable jump starter).
2.
Release the tow eye cover by pressing firmly on the
top right perimeter of the cover until it pivots inward, then gently pulling the raised section toward you.
NOTE: Depending on production date, either the
positive or negative terminal may be attached to the tow eye cover.
3.
Pull the two wires out of the tow eye opening to
expose both terminals.
4.
Connect the 12V power supply

NOTE: Applying external 12V power to these
terminals only releases the hood latches. You cannot
charge the 12V battery using these terminals.6.
Turn on the external power supply (refer to the manufacturer’s instructions). The hood latches are immediately released and you can now open the
hood to access the front trunk area.
7.
Disconnect both cables, beginning with the black
negative (-) cable.
8.
If pulling the vehicle onto a flatbed truck, do not
replace the tow eye cover yet. If necessary, replace the tow eye cover by inserting the wires into the tow eye opening and aligning the tow eye cover into
position and turning it into place.
Front Trunk
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Center Console
In addition to housing an RFID transmitter that reads key fobs and key cards (see
Key Card on page 9), the
center console includes cup holders, two storage
compartments, and
a phone dock for two phones (or
other devices).
To open the main storage compartment, pull its cover upward. Open the other storage compartment or
access the phone dock by pressing
firmly near the
cover

Open the center console door below the touchscreen
and lift the phone dock upward to access the front USB ports.
Two additional USB ports are located in the rear of the center console (on vehicles manufactured since
approximately June 2020, these ports are USB-C). These ports charge USB-connected devices but do not communicate with the vehicle.
NOTE: Power is available whenever the vehicle is
considered "awake". The vehicle may be awake for
many reasons. For example, when using features such as Summon, or when features such as Cabin Overheat
Protection, Keep Climate On, Dog Mode,
Sentry Mode,
etc. are enabled. The vehicle is also awake whenever the 12V battery is being charged or is in use, during HV charging, when the vehicle is communicating with the mobile app, etc. Leaving an accessory plugged in does not deplete the 12V battery.
NOTE: Use USB 3.0 compliant cables to connect a
device to a USB port. Using non-compliant cables can result in slower charging, potential connection problems or degraded performance.
NOTE: Do not connect multiple devices using a USB
hub. This can prevent connected devices from charging or from being recognized by Media Player
, Sentry
Mode, Dashcam, etc.
Installing Phone Charging Cable
To make it easy to connect your phone while keeping
the console free of clutter, you can install a phone charging cable in
Model Y.
NOTE: The phone dock supports two phones side-by-
side.
To install a phone charging cable:
1.
Open both center console doors in front of the cup
holders.
2.
Remove the rubber mat from the phone dock.
3.
Lift the phone dock to access the USB ports.
4.
Release the cover from the base of the phone dock by sliding it to the left.
5.
Plug the USB connector on the phone charging cable into a USB port.
6.
Insert the phone end of the charging cable through the bottom of the phone dock and route the cable through the securing tabs towards the bottom of the phone dock.
Interior Storage and Electronics
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