2023 TESLA MODEL Y Owners Manual

Radio Frequency Information
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a
residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed
and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However,
there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment
off and on, try to
correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

2. Este equipo debe aceptar cualquier interferencia, incluyendo la que pueda causar su operaci

A
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System): 65
absolute speed limit: 125
acceleration, chill: 73
acceleration, sport: 73
acceleration, standard: 73
accessories: 24
plugging into power socket: 24
accessories, towing: 79
adjacent lane speed: 96
aero covers: 186
air conditioning: 127
air filter: 131
air vents: 130
airbag safety information: 49
airbags, location: 43
alarm: 138, 142
all-season tires: 189
Always Show Estimated Round Trip Energy: 157
ambient lights: 58
anti-lock braking (ABS): 65
apps: 5
Arcade: 162
audio: 52, 159, 162
playing files: 159, 162
settings: 159
steering wheel scroll button: 52
volume control: 159
auto fold: 54
auto high beam: 59
Auto Lane Change: 98
auto tilt: 54
AUTO wipers: 64
automatic emergency braking: 123
automatic navigation: 153
navigating: 153
Autopark: 111
autopilot: 119
side collision warning: 119
Autopilot: 88, 91, 96, 98, 111, 113, 122, 125
Auto Lane Change: 98
automatic emergency braking: 122
Autopark: 111
Autosteer: 96
collision avoidance assist: 122
forward collision warning: 122
overtake acceleration: 91
overview: 88
speed assist: 125
speed limit warning: 125
staying within speed limits: 125
Summon: 113
Traffic-Aware Cruise Control: 91
Autopilot components: 88
Autosteer: 96
average range: 176
B
backup camera: 77
Battery (high voltage): 167, 215
care of: 167
specifications: 215
temperature limits: 167
battery (key), replacing: 12
battery (low voltage): 167, 215
complete discharge: 167
specifications: 215
Blind Spot Camera: 119
Blind Spot Collision Warning: 119
Blind Spot Collision Warning Chime: 119
Bluetooth: 133, 160
devices, playing audio files from: 160
general information: 133
phone, pairing and using: 133
body repairs: 198
body touch up: 193
Boombox: 162, 163
brakes: 65, 123, 213
automatic in emergencies: 123
overview of: 65
specifications: 213
Bumper Clearance (Summon): 113
C
cabin air filter: 131
cabin camera: 126
cabin temperature control: 127
Calendar: 133, 135
calibrating windows: 17
California Proposition 65: 284
camera, rear-facing: 77
cameras (autopilot): 88
Camp: 129
car cover: 193
car wash mode: 191
car washes: 192
Caraoke): 160
card: 10
cargo area: 19
Index

cargo volume specifications: 211
carpets, cleaning: 192
CCS (Combo): 165
certifications (FCC, ISED, CE, NCC): 286
CHAdeMO: 165
chains: 189
change of ownership: 9
charge port: 169
charge port light: 170
charge port manual release: 172
charge port release cable: 172
charging: 165, 169, 170, 171
charge settings: 170, 171
charging status: 170, 171
components and equipment: 165
instructions: 169
public charging stations: 165
scheduling: 170, 171
charging locations, finding: 156
charging stations, displaying on map: 153
child protection: 17
disabling rear window switches: 17
child seats, installing and using: 36
cleaning: 191
climate controls: 127
coat hangers: 26
cold weather best practices: 85
collision avoidance assist: 122
Colorizer: 162
connecting to Wi-Fi: 148
console: 23, 24
low voltage power socket: 24
opening: 23
rear: 23
USB ports: 24
consumption chart: 176
contact information: 223, 286
roadside assistance: 223
Tesla: 286
copyrights: 281
cruise control: 91
D
dashboard overview: 5
Dashcam: 140
data recording: 283
data sharing: 283
delivery mileage: 284
devices: 160
Bluetooth, playing audio files: 160
dimensions, interior: 210
dimensions, overhand: 210
dimensions, specifications: 210
display settings: 5
Dog: 129
dome (map) lights: 58
door handles: 14
door labels: 208
door seals: 193
cleaning: 193
doors: 14, 15, 16
Child Lock: 16
exterior door handles: 14
interior locking and unlocking: 15
locking: 14
opening from exterior: 14
opening from interior: 14
Unlock on Park: 16
unlocking: 14
doors function: 15
Walk-Away Door Lock: 15
drive away locking: 15
drive mode, Drive: 56
drive mode, Neutral: 56
drive mode, Park: 56
drive mode, Reverse: 56
drive modes, shifting: 56
driver: 50
profiles: 50
driving: 27, 55, 175
seating position: 27
starting: 55
tips to maximize range: 175
E
easy entry, driver profile: 50
EDR (event data recorder): 283
electric parking brake: 67
emergency braking: 122
emergency flashers: 60
Emergency Lane Departure Avoidance: 119
emission label: 207
energy: 61, 66
gained from regenerative braking: 66
range information: 61
Energy app: 176
energy use predictions (navigating): 157
Entertainment: 162
Erase & Reset: 9
event data recording: 283
Index

exterior: 3, 58, 191, 193
car cover: 193
cleaning: 191
lights: 58
overview: 3
polishing, touch up, & repair: 193
exterior dimensions: 210
F
factory defaults, restoring: 9
factory reset: 9
favorites (Media Player): 160
Favorites (navigation): 153
FCC & ISED certifications: 286
feature availability: 282
features, downloading new: 149
firmware (software) updates: 149
flash drive: 140, 142
flashers, warning: 60
floor mats: 194
fluids: 178
replacement intervals: 178
fog lights: 58
forward collision warning: 122
front airbag, passenger: 45
front and rear seats: 27
front trunk: 20
G
gaming controllers: 162
garage doors, opening: 145
gates, opening: 145
GAWR: 208
glovebox: 23
Glovebox PIN: 138
Gross Axle Weight Rating: 208
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating: 208
GVWR: 208
H
hazard lights: 60
hazard warning flashers: 60
hazards: 60
head supports: 31
headlights: 58, 59
after exit: 59
controlling: 58
high beams: 59
heating: 127
high beam headlights: 59
high voltage: 165, 178, 215
Battery specifications: 215
components: 165
safety: 178
hills, stopping on: 72
Home: 5
button: 5
screen: 5
Home location: 155
HomeLink: 113, 145
programming and using: 145
when using Summon: 113
hood: 20
horn: 53
hub caps: 186
I
I

lane assist: 119
lane change, automatic: 98
Lane Departure Avoidance: 119
liftgate: 18
adjust opening height: 18
opening: 18
lifting: 197
lights: 58, 59, 60
hazard warning: 60
headlights after exit: 59
turn signals: 60
load limits: 208
location tracking: 153
locking: 14
lug nut covers: 187
lumbar adjustment: 27
M
maintenance: 177, 178, 184, 191, 195, 196
cleaning: 191
daily checks: 177
fluid replacement intervals: 178
monthly checks: 177
replacing wiper blades: 195
service intervals: 177
tires: 184
washer fluid, topping up: 195
washer jets, cleaning: 196
map orientation: 153
map updates: 158
mats: 194
media: 159, 162
settings: 159
sources, show and hide: 159
mileage upon delivery: 284
mirrors: 54
mobile app: 151
mobile app access: 151
Mobile Connector: 165, 169
description: 165
using: 169
modifications: 198
motor specifications: 213
My Apps: 8
my car does what?: 162
myQ: 145
programming and using: 145
N
naming your vehicle: 9
Navigate on Autopilot: 101
NHTSA, contacting: 286
O
Obstacle-Aware Acceleration: 122
occupancy sensor, front passenger: 45
occupant classification: 47
odometer: 76
Off-Peak Charging: 174
off-road assist: 69
offset from speed limit: 125
Online Routing: 157
overtake acceleration: 91
Owner Information, about: 281
P
parcel shelf: 19
Park Assist: 70
parking brake: 67
parking, using Autopark: 111
parking, using Summon: 113
parts replacement: 198
passenger detection: 45
passenger detection, front: 45
pedestrian warning: 78
personal data, erasing: 9
phone: 10, 133
authenticating as a key: 10
using: 133
phone app: 134
phone key: 10, 13
adding as a key: 13
removing as a key: 13
PIN: 51
PIN to Drive: 138
power: 66
gained from regenerative braking: 66
power cycling: 55
power socket: 24
power windows: 17, 206
powering on and off: 55
Preconditioning: 174
Proposition 65: 284
public charging stations: 165
R
radio: 159, 162
Radio regulatory information: 286
range: 66, 175
driving tips to maximize: 175
Index

regenerative braking: 66
range assurance: 176
re-naming your vehicle: 9
Re-route: 157
reading light: 26
reading lights: 58
rear seats, adjusting and folding: 28
rear view camera: 77
rear window switches, disabling: 17
recent (Media Player): 160
Recents (navigation): 153
recording: 140, 142
regenerative braking: 66
relative speed limit: 125
release notes: 150
restarting the touchscreen: 55
RFID transponders: 198
roadside assistance: 223
roof racks: 210
rotating tires: 185
Round Trip Energy (navigating): 157
run out of range: 226, 227
S
safety defects, reporting: 286
safety information: 35
seat belts: 35
safety information, child seats: 41
Schedule: 174
schedule service: 151
scheduled charging: 174
scheduled departure: 174
using: 174
seat belts: 33, 34, 193
cleaning: 193
in a collision: 34
overview of: 33
pre-tensioners: 34
wearing when pregnant: 34
seat covers: 32
seat heaters: 127
seating capacity: 208
seats: 27, 127
heaters: 127
second row seats, adjusting and folding: 28
security settings: 138
sensors: 88
Sentry Mode: 142
service data recording: 283
service intervals: 177
settings, acceleration: 73
Settings, erasing: 9
shifting drive modes: 56
shortcuts: 7, 8
adding to My Apps: 8
restarting the touchscreen: 7
Show Calendar Upon Entry: 133, 135
side camera(s): 77
Side Clearance (Summon): 113
side collision warning: 119
slip start: 69
Smart Summon: 116
smartphone: 10
authenticating as a key: 10
Software Reinstall: 149
software reset: 9
software update preferences: 149
software updates: 149
specifications: 213, 215
brakes: 213
High Voltage Battery: 215
low voltage battery: 215
motor: 213
steering: 213
subsystems: 213
suspension: 215
tires: 215
transmission: 213
wheels: 215
specifications, exterior: 210
specifications, interior: 210
speed assist: 125
speed limit warning: 125
stability control: 69
standby: 142
starting: 55
steering specifications: 213
steering wheel: 58
lights, controlling: 58
steering, automatic: 96
summer tires: 189
Summon: 113
Summon Distance: 113
superchargers, displaying on map: 153
supercharging: 172
described: 172
idle fees: 172
pay-per-use fees: 172
suspension specifications: 215
Index

T
telematics: 283
temperature: 53, 61, 127, 167, 218
Battery (high voltage), limits: 167
cabin, controls for: 127
heated steering wheel: 53
outside: 61
tires: 218
tesla profiles: 50
Teslacam: 140, 142
third row seats, accessing: 30
third row seats, folding and raising: 30
tie-down straps: 225
tilt/intrusion detection: 138
Tire and Loading Information label: 208
tire noise: 189
Tire Pressure Monitoring System: 188
overview of: 188
tire pressures, checking: 184
tire pressures, displaying: 184
tires: 184, 185, 188, 189, 215, 216, 218
all-season: 189
balancing: 185
chains: 189
inspecting and maintaining: 184
pressures, displaying: 184
pressures, how to check: 184
quality grading: 218
replacing: 185
replacing a tire sensor: 188
rotation: 185
specification: 215
summer: 189
temperature grades: 218
tire markings: 216
traction grade: 218
treadwear grade: 218
wheel configuration: 184
winter: 189
toll system transponders, attaching: 198
torque specifications: 213
touch up body: 193
touchscreen: 5, 7, 8, 52, 149, 193
adding shortcuts: 8
cleaning: 193
customizing My Apps: 8
display settings: 5
frozen: 7
main: 5
overview: 5
rear: 5
reboot: 7
restarting: 52
software updates: 149
unresponsive: 7
towing: 226, 227
towing a trailer: 79
towing instructions: 223
Toybox: 162
TPMS: 188
overview of: 188
Tracking Disabled: 153
traction control: 69
trademarks: 281
Traffic Light and Stop Sign Control: 104
Traffic-Aware Cruise Control: 91
trailer, towing: 79
transmission specifications: 213
transponders, attaching: 198
Transport Canada, contacting: 286
Transport Mode: 223
transporting: 223
trip chart: 176
trip meter: 76
Trip Planner: 157
trunk, front: 20
trunk, rear: 18
turn signals: 60
U
ultrasonic sensors: 88
uniform tire quality grading: 218
Unlock On Park: 16
unlocking: 14
USB devices: 24
connecting: 24
USB flash drive: 138, 140, 142
USB ports: 24
V
Valet mode: 51
vehicle certification label: 208
vehicle dimensions: 210
vehicle ground clearance: 210
Vehicle Hold: 72
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN): 207
vehicle loading: 208
ventilation: 130
video call: 135
Index