TESLA MODEL Y 2020 Owner´s Manual

MODEL Y
OWNER

SAFETY INFORMATION
The Model Y Owner

Overview................................................................2
Interior Overview.............................................................................2
Exterior Overview............................................................................3
Touchscreen Overview..................................................................4
Opening and Closing.........................................8
Keys.......................................................................................................8
Doors...................................................................................................13
Windows............................................................................................15
Rear Trunk.........................................................................................16
Front Trunk.......................................................................................18
Interior Storage and Electronics...............................................21
Seating and Safety Restraints.....................25
Front and Rear Seats...................................................................25
Seat Belts.........................................................................................29
Child Safety Seats.........................................................................32
Airbags..............................................................................................37
Driving..................................................................44
Driver Profiles.................................................................................44
Steering Wheel..............................................................................46
Mirrors...............................................................................................48
Starting and Powering Off........................................................49
Gears...................................................................................................51
Lights.................................................................................................53
Car Status.........................................................................................56
Wipers and Washers....................................................................59
Braking and Stopping.................................................................60
Traction Control.............................................................................63
Park Assist.......................................................................................64
Vehicle Hold....................................................................................66
Getting Maximum Range...........................................................67
Rear View Camera........................................................................69
Dashcam...........................................................................................70
Pedestrian Warning System......................................................72
Towing and Accessories.............................................................73
Cold Weather Best Practices....................................................79
Autopilot...............................................................81
About Autopilot..............................................................................81
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1.
Door open button (Opening Doors from the Interior on page 13)
2.
Turn signal stalk (High Beam Headlights on page 54), Turn Signals on page 55, and Wipers and Washers on
page 59)
3.
Horn (Horn on page 47)
4.
Drive stalk (Shifting Gears on page 51, Tra

1.
Exterior lights (Lights on page 53)
2.
Autopilot camera (About Autopilot on page 81)
3.
Front door handle (Using Exterior Door Handles on page 13)
4.
Key card sensor (Keys on page 8), Autopilot camera (About Autopilot on page 81)
5.
Rear door handle (Using Exterior Door Handles on page 13)
6.
Charge port (Charging Instructions on page 157)
7.
Autopilot cameras (About Autopilot on page 81)
8.
Exterior mirrors (Mirrors on page 48)
9.
Radar sensor (hidden from view) (About Autopilot on page 81)
10.
Hood/front trunk (Front Trunk on page 18)
11.
Front tow eye cover (Instructions for Transporters on page 193)
12.
Wheels and tires (Wheels and Tires on page 185)
13.
Rear trunk (Rear Trunk on page 16)
14.
Rear view camera (Rear View Camera on page 69)
15.
Rear tow eye cover (Instructions for Transporters on page 193)
Exterior Overview
3Overview

The features and information you need to drive Model Y are displayed on the touchscreen. When driving, the
touchscreen displays driving-related information such as driving speed, vehicle range, warnings, etc. The
touchscreen is used to control many features that, in traditional cars, are controlled using physical buttons (for
example, adjusting mirrors). You can also use the touchscreen to customize
Model Y to suit your preferences.
WARNING: Always pay attention to road and tra

Displays when a notification is in effect. Touch to display information about the notification. To
display a list of the most recent
notifications, with the most recent listed first, you can also
touch
Service > Notifications. See Troubleshooting Alerts on page 204.
Displays when a software update is available (see Software Updates on page 149).
Displays when Dashcam is ready to be used (you have inserted a supported flash drive into the
USB port). Touch to operate Dashcam
. When in Park, touch the Dashcam icon and select
"Launch Viewer" to watch your saved Dashcam and Sentry Mode clips (see Dashcam on page
70).
Touch to enable or disable Sentry Mode to actively monitor the vehicle



NOTE: When you touch Controls, choose an app, or
expand Media Player, the window displays on top of the map. To close the Controls window, touch
Controls again or touch the X in the top corner of the
window. To close an app, touch the
X in the top
corner of the window. To close Media Player, drag it all the way down to the bottom of the touchscreen or
touch the icon again.
The Tesla "T"
Touch the Tesla "T" at the top center of the touchscreen
as a one-touch shortcut to the
Controls > Software tab,
which displays:

Three Types of Keys
Model Y supports three types of keys: