2023 TESLA MODEL Y Garage

Overview................................................................3
Exterior Overview............................................................................3
Interior Overview.............................................................................4
Touchscreen Overview..................................................................5
Opening and Closing.......................................10
Keys.....................................................................................................10
Doors..................................................................................................14
Windows............................................................................................17
Rear Trunk.........................................................................................18
Front Trunk......................................................................................20
Interior Storage and Electronics..............................................23
Seating and Safety Restraints.....................27
Front and Rear Seats...................................................................27
Seat Belts.........................................................................................33
Child Safety Seats.........................................................................36
Airbags..............................................................................................43
Driving..................................................................50
Driver Profiles.................................................................................50
Steering Wheel...............................................................................52
Mirrors...............................................................................................54
Starting and Powering Off.........................................................55
Shifting..............................................................................................56
Lights.................................................................................................58
Car Status..........................................................................................61
Wipers and Washers....................................................................64
Braking and Stopping..................................................................65
Traction Control.............................................................................69
Park Assist.......................................................................................70
Vehicle Hold....................................................................................72
Acceleration Modes......................................................................73
Track Mode......................................................................................74
Trip Information.............................................................................76
Rear Facing Camera(s)...............................................................77
Pedestrian Warning System......................................................78
Towing and Accessories.............................................................79
Cold Weather Best Practices....................................................85
Autopilot..............................................................88
About Autopilot.............................................................................88
Traffic-Aware Cruise Control.....................................................91
Autosteer.........................................................................................96
Navigate on Autopilot................................................................101
Traffic Light and Stop Sign Control.....................................104
Autopark...........................................................................................111
Summon...........................................................................................113
Smart Summon..............................................................................116
Active Safety Features...................................119
Lane Assist......................................................................................119
Collision Avoidance Assist........................................................122
Speed Assist..................................................................................125
Cabin Camera................................................................................126
Using the Touchscreen..................................127
Climate Controls...........................................................................127
Phone, Calendar, and Web Conferencing...........................133
Voice Commands.........................................................................136
Safety & Security Settings.......................................................138
Dashcam.........................................................................................140
Sentry Mode..................................................................................142
USB Drive Requirements for Recording Videos..............144
Smart Garage Connectivity.....................................................145
Connecting to Wi-Fi...................................................................148
Software Updates........................................................................149
Mobile App......................................................................................151
Navigation and Entertainment...................153
Maps and Navigation..................................................................153
Media................................................................................................159
Theater, Arcade, and Toybox...................................................162
Charging and Energy Consumption........165
Electric Vehicle Components..................................................165
High Voltage Battery Information.........................................167
Charging Instructions.................................................................169
Scheduled Charging and Scheduled Departure..............174
Getting Maximum Range..........................................................175
Maintenance......................................................177
Maintenance Service Intervals................................................177
Tire Care and Maintenance......................................................184
Cleaning...........................................................................................191
Windshield Wiper Blades, Jets and Fluid...........................195
Jacking and Lifting......................................................................197
Parts and Accessories................................................................198
Do It Yourself Maintenance....................................................206
Specifications..................................................207
Identification Labels..................................................................207
Vehicle Loading..........................................................................208
Dimensions.....................................................................................210
Subsystems....................................................................................213
Wheels and Tires..........................................................................215
Roadside Assistance.....................................222
Contacting Tesla Roadside Assistance...............................222
Instructions for Transporters..................................................223
Running Out of Range..............................................................226
Jump Starting...............................................................................227
Troubleshooting.............................................229
Troubleshooting Alerts.............................................................229
Contents

Displays on the touchscreen status bar only when Model Y detects a programmed HomeLink
within range, and the touchscreen is not already displaying the HomeLink screen or popup. See
Smart Garage Connectivity on page 145.
Displays on the touchscreen status bar only when Model Y is parked. Add, configure (including
Valet Mode and Use Easy Entry), or quickly switch driver profiles. Driver profiles can also be
accessed from the top of any Controls screen. See
Driver Profiles on page 50.
Available when Model Y is parked, touch to manually enable or disable Sentry Mode for the
current drive cycle. To automatically turn Sentry Mode on (or
off) every time you leave your
vehicle, enable the setting from
Controls > Safety > Sentry Mode. See Sentry Mode on page 142
for more information.
NOTE: If you turn Sentry Mode on or off from Controls > Sentry Mode, the shortcuts on the
vehicle

myQ
(If equipped) Model Y can intelligently connect to your
myQ smart garage, which allows you to remotely
monitor and control your garage door through the vehicle

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
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