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
Exterior DimensionsAOverall Length187 in4751 mm
B
Overall Width (including mirrors)Overall Width (including folded mirrors)Overall Width (excluding mirrors)83.8 in 77.9 in
75.6 in2129 mm 1978 mm1921 mmCOverall Height64 in1624 mm
DWheel Base113.8 in2890 mm
EOverhang - Front34.4 in875 mm
FOverhang - Rear38.8 in986 mm
GGround Clearance (with 2 passengers)Performance 6.2 in
Non-Performance 6.8 inPerformance 157 mm
Non-Performance 172 mm
H
Track, non 21" wheels - Front
Track, non 21" wheels - Rear
Track, 21" wheels - Front
Track, 21" wheels - Rear
64.4 in
64.4 in
64.8 in 64.2 in
1636 mm
1636 mm
1646 mm
1630 mm
*Values are approximate. Dimensions can vary depending on a vehicle
Leg RoomFrontRear41.8 in
40.5 in1063 mm 1029 mmShoulder RoomFront Rear56.4 in 54 in1432 mm1373 mmHip RoomFront Rear53.8 in
50.6 in1367 mm
1286 mm
Model Y with 7 Seats:
Head Room
Front
Second Row Third Row41.0 in
38.7 in
34.6 in1041 mm 984 mm
880 mm
Leg Room
Front
Second Row Third Row41.8 in
41.6 in
26.5 in1063 mm 1057 mm 673 mm
Shoulder Room
Front
Second Row Third Row56.4 in54 in41 in1432 mm1372 mm1041 mm
Hip Room
Front
Second Row Third Row53.8 in
50.8 in 36.5 in1367 mm
1290 mm 928 mm
Cargo Volume
Model Y with 5 Seats:
Front trunk4.1 cu ft (117 L)Behind first row, second row seats folded72.1 cu ft (2041 L)Behind second row, seats not folded30.2 cu ft (854 L)Maximum total cargo volume with driver and front passenger76.2 cu ft (2158 L)Maximum total cargo volume with 5 passengers34.3 cu ft (971 L)
Model Y with 7 Seats:
Front trunk4.1 cu ft (117 L)Behind first row, second and third row seats folded67.9 cu ft (1923 L)Behind second row, third row seats folded26.6 cu ft (753 L)Behind third row12.8 cu ft (363 L)Maximum total cargo volume with driver and front passenger72 cu ft (2040 L)
Dimensions
211Specifications
Maximum total cargo volume with 7 passengers17 cu ft (480 L)
Dimensions
212MODEL Y Owner
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
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
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