WARNING: Always pay attention to road and traffic conditions when driving. To minimize driver distraction and
ensure the safety of vehicle occupants as well as other road users, avoid using the touchscreen to adjust
settings while the vehicle is in motion.
Use the touchscreen to control many features that, in traditional cars, are controlled using physical buttons (for example, adjusting the cabin heating and air conditioning, headlights, etc.). You also use the touchscreen to control
media, navigate, use entertainment features, and customize
Model Y to suit your preferences. For hands-free access
to common touchscreen controls, use voice commands (see
Voice Commands on page 136).
If the touchscreen is unresponsive or demonstrates unusual behavior, you can restart it (see Restarting the
Touchscreen on page 7).
NOTE: Illustrations are provided to improve conceptual understanding only. Depending on vehicle options, software
version, market region and regional and language settings, the details displayed on the screen will differ.
1.
Status bar: This area on the top of the touchscreen displays the time of day, the outside temperature, and the
following icons:
Touch to lock/unlock all doors and trunks.4:20 pmYour vehicle automatically updates the time. If the time is incorrect, confirm your vehicle has
internet and GPS connectivity with the latest software.
Touchscreen Overview
5Overview
WARNING: To minimize the risk of severe injury or
death in the event of a collision, ensure that head
supports are positioned correctly before driving.
Removing/Installing a Head Support
All head supports in the second and third row (if
equipped) seating positions can be removed. To remove
a head support:
1.
Fully raise the head support by pulling it upward.
2.
Press and hold the button located at the base of one of the posts.
3.
Insert a short, flat object (such as a small flat-head
screwdriver) into the opening in the base of the
opposite post and pull the head support upward.
To re-install the head support:
1.
With the front of the head support facing forward, insert both posts into the corresponding holes on the
seat back.
2.
Press downward on the head support until it clicks into place.
3.
Pull upward on the head support to ensure that it is secure.
WARNING: Ensure that the head support is
correctly installed before seating an occupant.
Failure to do so increases the risk of injury or
death if a collision occurs.
Seat Heaters
The front and second row seats contain heating pads
that operate at three levels from 3 (highest) to 1 (lowest).
To operate the seat heaters, see Climate
Controls on page 127.
WARNING: To avoid burns resulting from
prolonged use, individuals who have peripheral
neuropathy, or whose capacity to feel pain is
limited because of diabetes, age, neurological
injury, or some other condition, should exercise
caution when using the climate control system and
seat heaters.
Seat Covers
WARNING: Do not use seat covers in Model Y.
Doing so could restrict deployment of the seat-
mounted side air bags if a collision occurs. Also, if
the vehicle is equipped with an occupant detection
system that is used to determine the status of the
passenger front airbag, seat covers may interfere
with this system.
Front and Rear Seats
32MODEL Y Owner
Overview of Climate Controls
Climate controls are available at the bottom of the touchscreen. By default, climate control is set to Auto, which
maintains optimum comfort in all but the most severe weather conditions. When you adjust the cabin temperature
while in the
Auto setting, the system automatically adjusts the heating, air conditioning, air distribution, and fan
speed to maintain the cabin at your selected temperature.
Touch the displayed temperature at the bottom of the touchscreen to access the main climate controls screen, where you can adjust your climate preferences. You can revert back to Auto at any time by touching
Auto. Touch the
power button on the main climate controls screen to toggle on or
off. For quick access to common controls, touch <
or > to display the climate popup.
NOTE: The climate control system is powered by the high voltage Battery. Therefore, prolonged use decreases
driving range.
WARNING: To avoid burns resulting from prolonged use, individuals who have peripheral neuropathy, or whose
capacity to feel pain is limited because of diabetes, age, neurological injury, or some other condition, should
exercise caution when using the climate control system and seat heaters.
Adjusting Climate Control Settings
NOTE: Easily adjust your climate preferences, such as turning on the seat heater or changing the cabin temperature,
hands-free by using voice commands (see
Voice Commands on page 136).
NOTE: For one-touch access to seat heaters and defrosters, you can add these controls to My Apps. See
Customizing My Apps on page 8.
1.
Touch to turn the climate control system on or off.
2.
Touch to adjust the climate settings for the front cabin.
3.
Choose where air flows into the front cabin (windshield, face-level, or foot-level vents). You can choose one or
more vents.
4.
Touch to adjust the climate settings for the rear cabin. If set to Auto, the rear vents turn on automatically when
the front climate system is on and a passenger is detected (see Adjusting the Rear Vents on page 130).
Climate Controls
127Using the Touchscreen
Cabin Air Filter(s)
Model Y has one or more air filters to prevent pollen,
industrial fallout, road dust and other particles from entering through the vents.
NOTE: Cabin air filter(s) require periodic replacement.
See
Service Intervals on page 177.
Cabin Overheat Protection
Cabin Overheat Protection prevents the cabin from
getting too hot in scorching ambient conditions. While not necessary to activate whenever you leave
Model Y,
the climate control system can reduce and maintain the temperature of your vehicle
NOTE: In addition to cooling the interior, the air
conditioning compressor also cools the Battery.
Therefore, in hot weather, the air conditioning compressor can turn on even if you turned it
off. This is
normal because the system
What to do:
As this alert can be present due to various conditions, it is recommended that you schedule service at your earliest
convenience.
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Active service connection to vehicle
Service performing remote diagnostics
What this alert means:
A service technician is remotely logged into your vehicle for diagnosis or repair. You may notice some loss of
Infotainment functionality while the connection persists, but this alert does not indicate an issue with your vehicle.
Your vehicle is OK to drive.
What to do:
This alert should clear automatically after the technician completes vehicle diagnosis or repair. You may find it
necessary to restart your touchscreen to restore full Infotainment functionality after the alert has cleared.For more
information, see Restarting the Touchscreen in your vehicle
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
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