2020 TESLA MODEL Y light

Overview................................................................2
Interior Overview.............................................................................2
Exterior Overview............................................................................3
Touchscreen Overview..................................................................4
Opening and Closing.........................................8
Keys.......................................................................................................8
Doors...................................................................................................13
Windows............................................................................................15
Rear Trunk.........................................................................................16
Front Trunk.......................................................................................18
Interior Storage and Electronics...............................................21
Seating and Safety Restraints.....................25
Front and Rear Seats...................................................................25
Seat Belts.........................................................................................29
Child Safety Seats.........................................................................32
Airbags..............................................................................................37
Driving..................................................................44
Driver Profiles.................................................................................44
Steering Wheel..............................................................................46
Mirrors...............................................................................................48
Starting and Powering Off........................................................49
Gears...................................................................................................51
Lights.................................................................................................53
Car Status.........................................................................................56
Wipers and Washers....................................................................59
Braking and Stopping.................................................................60
Traction Control.............................................................................63
Park Assist.......................................................................................64
Vehicle Hold....................................................................................66
Getting Maximum Range...........................................................67
Rear View Camera........................................................................69
Dashcam...........................................................................................70
Pedestrian Warning System......................................................72
Towing and Accessories.............................................................73
Cold Weather Best Practices....................................................79
Autopilot...............................................................81
About Autopilot..............................................................................81
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1.
Door open button (Opening Doors from the Interior on page 13)
2.
Turn signal stalk (High Beam Headlights on page 54), Turn Signals on page 55, and Wipers and Washers on
page 59)
3.
Horn (Horn on page 47)
4.
Drive stalk (Shifting Gears on page 51, Tra

1.
Exterior lights (Lights on page 53)
2.
Autopilot camera (About Autopilot on page 81)
3.
Front door handle (Using Exterior Door Handles on page 13)
4.
Key card sensor (Keys on page 8), Autopilot camera (About Autopilot on page 81)
5.
Rear door handle (Using Exterior Door Handles on page 13)
6.
Charge port (Charging Instructions on page 157)
7.
Autopilot cameras (About Autopilot on page 81)
8.
Exterior mirrors (Mirrors on page 48)
9.
Radar sensor (hidden from view) (About Autopilot on page 81)
10.
Hood/front trunk (Front Trunk on page 18)
11.
Front tow eye cover (Instructions for Transporters on page 193)
12.
Wheels and tires (Wheels and Tires on page 185)
13.
Rear trunk (Rear Trunk on page 16)
14.
Rear view camera (Rear View Camera on page 69)
15.
Rear tow eye cover (Instructions for Transporters on page 193)
Exterior Overview
3Overview

NOTE: Only the front doors are equipped with a manual
door release.
CAUTION: Manual door releases are designed to
be used only in situations when Model Y has no
power. Whenever Model Y has power, use the
button located at the top of the interior door
handle.
Interior Locking and Unlocking
While sitting inside Model Y, you can lock and unlock all
doors and trunks by touching the lock icon on the touchscreen.
The icon changes to indicate whether
doors are locked or unlocked.
You can also unlock the doors by pressing the Park
button on the end of the drive stalk a second time.
Pressing this button once engages the Park gear and pressing it again unlocks the doors.
Walk-Away Door Lock
Doors and trunks can automatically lock whenever you walk away carrying your authenticated phone or paired key fob (if ordered after approximately October 1,
2019). To turn this feature on or
off, touch Controls >
Locks > Walk-Away Door Lock.
When the doors lock, the exterior lights flash once and
the mirrors fold (if Fold Mirrors is on). To also hear a
confirmation sound whenever Model Y locks, touch
Controls > Locks > Lock Confirmation Sound > ON.
Model Y does not automatically lock if:

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

Correct Driving Position
The seat, head support, seat belt and airbags work
together to maximize your safety. Using these correctly ensures greater protection.
Position the seat so you can wear the seat belt correctly, while being as far away from the front airbag as
possible:
1.
Sit upright with both feet on the floor and the seat
back reclined no more than 30 degrees.
2.
Make sure you can easily reach the pedals and that your arms are slightly bent when holding the steering wheel. Your chest should be at least
10 inches
(25 cm) from the center of the airbag cover.
3.
Place the shoulder section of the seat belt mid-way between your neck and your shoulder. Fit the lap section of the belt tightly across your hips, not across your stomach.
Model Y seats include integrated head supports in the
front that cannot be adjusted or removed.
Adjusting the Front Seats1.
Move seat forward/backward and adjust the seat’s
height and tilt angle up/down.
2.
Adjust backrest.
3.
Adjust lumbar support.
WARNING: Before adjusting a front seat, check
that the area around the seat is free of obstacles
(people and objects).
WARNING: Do not adjust seats while driving.
Doing so increases the risk of a collision.
Front and Rear Seats
25Seating and Safety Restraints

Wearing Seat Belts
Using seat belts and child safety seats is the most
effective way to protect occupants if a collision occurs.
Therefore, wearing a seat belt is required by law in most jurisdictions.
Both the driver and passenger seats are equipped with three-point inertia reel seat belts. Inertia reel belts are automatically tensioned to allow occupants to move
comfortably during normal driving conditions.
To
securely hold child safety seats, all passenger seating
positions are equipped with an automatic locking
retractor (ALR) that, by pulling the seat belt beyond the
length needed for a typical adult occupant, locks the
belt into place until the seat belt is unbuckled.
The seat belt reel automatically locks to prevent
movement of occupants if
Model Y experiences a force
associated with hard acceleration, braking, cornering, or
an impact in a collision.
Seat Belt Reminders
The seat belt reminder on the
touchscreen alerts you if a seat belt for
an occupied driver or passenger seat is
unbuckled. If the belt remains
unbuckled, the reminder
flashes and an
intermittent chime sounds. If all
occupants are buckled up and the
reminder stays on, re-buckle seat belts
to ensure they are correctly latched.
Also remove any heavy objects (such as a briefcase) from an unoccupied seat. If
the reminder light continues to stay on, contact Tesla.
You can temporarily mute a seat belt reminder
associated with a rear seating position. This is useful in situations when you are carrying an object in a rear seat
that triggers the seat belt reminder alert. To mute the reminder, touch the associated seat on the seat belt reminder card that displays on the touchscreen when a seat belt reminder alert is active. When a reminder is muted, the seat belt reminder icon is replaced by a seat icon. Touch the seat again to unmute the reminder. The reminder is disabled for the current drive only.
WARNING: Seat belts must be worn by
passengers in all seating positions. Do not disable
a seat belt reminder when the seating position is
occupied by a passenger.
To Fasten a Belt
1.
Ensure correct positioning of the seat (see Correct
Driving Position on page 25).
2. Draw the belt out smoothly, ensuring the belt lays
flat across the pelvis, chest and mid-point of your
collar bone, between the neck and shoulder.
3.
Insert the latch plate into the buckle and press together until you hear a click indicating it is locked
in place.
4.
Pull the belt to check that it is securely fastened.
5.
Pull the diagonal part of the belt toward the reel to
remove excess slack.
To Adjust the Shoulder Anchor
Height
Model Y is equipped with an adjustable shoulder anchor
for each front seat to ensure that the seat belt is positioned correctly. The seat belt should lay
flat across
the mid-point of your collar bone while in the correct driving position
(see Correct Driving Position on page
25). Adjust the height of the shoulder anchor if the seat
belt is not positioned correctly:
1.
Press and hold the button on the shoulder anchor to release the locking mechanism.
2.
While holding the button, move the shoulder anchor up or down as necessary so that the seat belt is
positioned correctly.
3.
Release the button on the shoulder anchor so that it
locks into position.
Seat Belts
29Seating and Safety Restraints