lights TESLA MODEL Y 2020 Owner´s Manual
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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
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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
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NOTE: Only the front doors are equipped with a manual
door release.
CAUTION: Manual door releases are designed to
be used only in situations when Model Y has no
power. Whenever Model Y has power, use the
button located at the top of the interior door
handle.
Interior Locking and Unlocking
While sitting inside Model Y, you can lock and unlock all
doors and trunks by touching the lock icon on the touchscreen.
The icon changes to indicate whether
doors are locked or unlocked.
You can also unlock the doors by pressing the Park
button on the end of the drive stalk a second time.
Pressing this button once engages the Park gear and pressing it again unlocks the doors.
Walk-Away Door Lock
Doors and trunks can automatically lock whenever you walk away carrying your authenticated phone or paired key fob (if ordered after approximately October 1,
2019). To turn this feature on or
off, touch Controls >
Locks > Walk-Away Door Lock.
When the doors lock, the exterior lights flash once and
the mirrors fold (if Fold Mirrors is on). To also hear a
confirmation sound whenever Model Y locks, touch
Controls > Locks > Lock Confirmation Sound > ON.
Model Y does not automatically lock if:
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Controlling Lights
Touch Controls > Lights on the touchscreen to control
the lights.
In addition to the lights that you can control from the
touchscreen,
Model Y has convenience lights that
operate automatically based on what you are doing. For
example, in low ambient lighting conditions, the interior lights, marker lights, tail lights, and puddle lights turn
on when you unlock
Model Y, when you open a door,
and when you shift into Park. They turn
off after a
minute or two or when you shift into a driving gear or
lock
Model Y.
NOTE: The image below is provided for demonstration
purposes only. Depending on vehicle options, software
version and market region, your touchscreen may
appear slightly different.
1.
Exterior lights (headlights, tail lights, side marker
lights, parking lights, and license plate lights) are set
to
AUTO each time you start Model Y. When set to
AUTO, exterior lights automatically turn on when
driving in low lighting conditions. If you change to a
different setting, lights always revert to AUTO on
your next drive.
Touch one of these options to temporarily change
the exterior light setting:
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5. If you turn on Auto High Beam, your vehicle
automatically switches from high beam headlights to low beam headlights when light is detected in front of
Model Y. See High Beam Headlights on page 54.
6.
If you turn on Headlights after Exit, the exterior
lights remain on for a short period of time after you stop driving and park
Model Y in low lighting
conditions. See
Headlights After Exit on page 54.
7.
If you turn on Steering Wheel Lights, the arrows
associated with the scroll buttons are backlit in low ambient lighting conditions.
Reading Lights
There are two reading lights in the second row seating
area, both above the door and next to the coat hangers (see
Coat Hangers on page 23). Turn an individual
reading light on or
off by pressing its lens. The reading
light will automatically turn
off when Model Y powers
off.
High Beam Headlights
Push the turn signal stalk away from you and release to turn the high beam headlights on continuously. To cancel, push the stalk away from you again.
To briefly flash the high beam headlights, pull the stalk
towards you and release.
The high beam headlights can automatically switch to low beam when there is light detected in front of
Model
Y (for example, from an oncoming vehicle). To turn this
feature on or
off, go to Quick Controls or touch
Controls > Lights > Auto High Beam.
NOTE: Your chosen setting is retained until you
manually change it.
In situations where Auto High Beam is turned on but
the high beams are turned
off because light is detected
in front of
Model Y, you can temporarily turn on the
high beams by pulling the turn signal stalk toward you.
The following indicator lights are visible on the touchscreen to show the status of the headlights:
Low beam headlights are on.
High beam headlights are on and Auto
High Beam is disabled or currently
unavailable.Auto High Beam is enabled and high
beams are on.
Model Y is ready to turn
off the high beams if light is detected.
Auto High Beam is enabled but high beams are not on because light is
detected in front of
Model Y. When light
is no longer detected, high beams
automatically turn back on.
WARNING: Auto High Beam is an aid only and is
subject to limitations. It is the driver
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WARNING: Proceed with caution when adjusting
headlights. Tesla has carefully calibrated the
position of the headlights to be in an optimum
position for most driving scenarios. Tesla
recommends that you do not adjust headlights
unless you are familiar with how headlights should
be adjusted. Once adjusted, you will be unable to
automatically restore them to their originally
calibrated position. Contact Tesla for assistance
when adjusting headlights.
Turn Signals
The turn signals flash three times or continuously,
depending on how far up or down you move the stalk.
Lightly push the turn signal stalk up or down for a
three-
flash sequence. For a continuous signal, push the stalk
fully up or down.
The turn signals stop operating when canceled by the steering wheel, by moving the stalk in the opposite direction, or lightly pushing the stalk in the same
direction once more.
The corresponding turn signal indicator
lights up on the touchscreen when a turn
signal is operating.
Model Y also emits a
clicking sound.
WARNING: If you have purchased an optional
Autopilot package and Tra
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Low beam headlights are on.
High beam headlights are on and Auto
High Beam is disabled or currently
unavailable.Auto High Beam is enabled and high
beams are on.
Model Y is ready to turn
off the high beams if light is detected.
See
High Beam Headlights on page 54.
Auto High Beam is enabled but high beams are not on because light is
detected in front of
Model Y. When light
is no longer detected, high beams
automatically turn back on. See
High
Beam Headlights on page 54.
This indicator flashes amber when the
electronic stability control systems are actively minimizing wheel spin by
controlling brake pressure and motor
power. See
Traction Control on page
63. If this indicator stays illuminated, a
fault is detected (contact Tesla
immediately).
Electronic stability control systems are no longer minimizing wheel spin. See
Traction Control on page 63.
Trailer mode (if equipped) is active (see
Towing and Accessories on page 73).Vehicle Hold is actively applying the brakes. See
Vehicle Hold on page 66.
A door or trunk is open. See Doors on
page 13, Rear Trunk on page 16, or Front
Trunk on page 18.
Appears when some of the stored energy in the Battery may not be available due to cold weather conditions. If
Model Y is
plugged in, you can heat your Battery by
turning on climate control with the
mobile app. The snowflake icon
disappears when the Battery is
su
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NOTE: Touch Controls > Autopilot > Full Self-Driving
Visualization Preview (if equipped) to display more
details about the roadway and its surroundings, such as road markings, stop lights, objects (such as trash cans
and poles), etc.
1.
Driving speed.
2.
On the energy bar, black (or white in night
brightness) represents energy being used during acceleration and green indicates energy being gained through regenerative braking. A dashed line
appears on the energy bar when power available for
acceleration or power that can be gained by
regenerative braking is being limited.
Model Y limits
power for many reasons. Here are just a few examples:
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Wipers
To perform a single wipe with the windshield wipers,
press and immediately release the button on the end of the turn signal stalk.
To adjust the continuous wiper settings, touch the
windshield wiper icon located in the "Cards" area on the touchscreen (see
Touchscreen Overview on page 4).
The wiper card displays the current state of the wipers.
NOTE: When you operate the wipers, the headlights
automatically turn on (if they were not on already).
CAUTION: To avoid damaging the hood, ensure
that the hood is fully closed before activating the
windshield wipers.
1.
Turn the wipers on or off.
2.
Adjust the speed of the wipers.