2023 TESLA MODEL Y Owners Manual

Ensuring Accurate Occupant Detection
To help ensure an occupant in the front passenger seat can be accurately classified, the passenger must:

Examples of Correct and Incorrect
Seating Positions
Correct seating position:
Incorrect seating position - the passenger

Inflation EffectsWARNING: When airbags inflate, a fine powder is
released. This powder can irritate the skin and
should be thoroughly flushed from the eyes and
from any cuts or abrasions.
After inflation, the airbags deflate to provide a gradual
cushioning
effect for the occupants and to ensure the
driver

When you first adjust the driver

NOTE: Model Y supports up to 10 driver profiles. You can
link multiple keys to a driver
profile, but you cannot link
multiple driver
profiles to a single key.
Easy Entry
You can define an Easy Entry setting that moves the
steering wheel and driver

Adjusting the Steering Wheel
Position
To adjust the steering wheel, touch Controls and touch
the
Steering icon.
Use the left scroll button on the steering wheel to move
the
steering wheel to the desired position:

Heated Steering Wheel
To warm up the steering wheel, touch the fan icon on the touchscreen to display climate controls (see
Adjusting Climate Control Settings on page 127), then
touch the steering wheel icon. When on, radiant heat keeps the steering wheel at a comfortable temperature.
NOTE: Depending on date of manufacture, your Model Y
may not be equipped with a heated steering wheel.
Horn
To sound the horn, press and hold the center pad on the
steering wheel.
Steering Wheel
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Adjusting Exterior Mirrors
Adjust the exterior mirrors by touching Controls >
Mirrors. Press the left scroll button on the steering wheel
to choose whether you are adjusting the Left or Right
mirror. Then use the left scroll button as follows to adjust
the selected mirror to its desired position: