TESLA MODEL Y 2022 Owner´s Manual
Manufacturer: TESLA, Model Year: 2022, Model line: MODEL Y, Model: TESLA MODEL Y 2022Pages: 250, PDF Size: 8.4 MB
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Center Console
In addition to housing an RFID transmitter that reads key fobs and key cards (see 
Key Card on page 7), the center 
console includes cup holders, two storage 
compartments, and 
a wireless phone charger.
To open the main storage compartment, pull its cover  upward. Open the front storage compartment by sliding its cover forward.
Second Row Console
Your Model Y has a rear console integrated in the center 
of the second row seat back. Pull the console down to 
access the rear cup holders, or use it as an armrest.
Third Row Cup Holders (7-seat 
models only)
If Model Y is equipped with seven seats, two cup holders 
are located between the third row seats.
Glovebox
To open the glovebox, touch Controls > Glovebox on the 
bottom corner of the touchscreen. The glovebox  automatically opens and its light turns on.
To close the glovebox, push it upward until it clicks into  its closed position.
For additional glovebox security, touch Controls > 
Safety & Security > Glovebox PIN to set a 4-digit PIN 
(see 
Glovebox PIN on page 145).
NOTE: If you leave the glovebox open, its light 
eventually turns 
off.
Interior Storage and Electronics
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NOTE: The glovebox locks whenever closed and you 
lock 
Model Y using the mobile app, key card, you leave 
Model Y carrying your phone key (if Walk-Away Door 
Lock is turned on), or if Valet mode is active (see 
Valet 
Mode on page 45). It does not lock when Model Y is 
locked by touching the lock icon on the touchscreen.
WARNING: When driving, keep the glovebox 
closed to prevent injury to a passenger if a 
collision or sudden stop occurs.
USB Ports
Model Y has two USB ports located in the front 
compartment of the center console. These ports can be  used to:
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NOTE: Power is available whenever the vehicle is 
considered "awake". The vehicle may be awake for many 
reasons. For example, when using features such as 
Summon, or when features such as Preconditioning, 
Keep Climate On, Dog Mode, Camp Mode, 
Sentry Mode, 
etc. are enabled. The vehicle is also awake whenever the  12V battery is being charged or is in use, during HV charging, when the vehicle is communicating with the mobile app, etc. Leaving an accessory plugged in does  not deplete the 12V battery.
NOTE: Use USB 3.0 compliant cables to connect a 
device to a USB port. Using non-compliant cables can  result in slower charging, potential connection problems or degraded performance.
NOTE: Do not connect multiple devices using a USB 
hub. This can prevent connected devices from charging  or from being recognized by Media Player
, Sentry Mode, 
Dashcam, etc.
Wireless Phone Charger
A wireless phone charger is integrated into the front 
console to provide up to 15W of power to charge a Qi- enabled phone. Simply place your phone on the charger.  Your device may feel warm while charging, but this is a normal 
effect of inductive charging.
When placed on the wireless charger, your phone 
charges whenever the vehicle is powered on (the 
touchscreen is on and you are in the vehicle). Your  phone will not charge after exiting the vehicle
 unless a 
feature (such as Sentry mode) is enabled and therefore 
providing power to the USB ports (see Sentry Mode on 
page 145). Model Y will also not charge a phone if the 
vehicle
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WARNING: To prevent excessive interference with 
the vehicle
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Correct Driving Position
The seat, head support, seat belt and airbags work 
together to maximize your safety. Using these correctly  ensures greater protection.
Position the seat so you can wear the seat belt correctly, while being as far away from the front airbag as possible:
1. 
Sit upright with both feet on the floor and the seat 
back reclined no more than 30 degrees.
2. 
Make sure you can easily reach the pedals and that  your arms are slightly bent when holding the steering  wheel. Your chest should be at least 
10 inches 
(25 cm) from the center of the airbag cover.
3. 
Place the shoulder section of the seat belt mid-way between your neck and your shoulder. Fit the lap section of the belt tightly across your hips, not across  your stomach.
Model Y seats include integrated head supports in the 
front that cannot be adjusted or removed.
Adjusting the Front Seats1. 
Move seat forward/backward and adjust the seat
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WARNING: Riding in a moving vehicle with the 
seat back reclined can result in serious injuries in a 
collision, as you could slide under the lap belt or 
be propelled into the seat belt. Ensure your seat 
back is reclined no more than 30 degrees when 
the vehicle is moving.
Adjusting Second Row Seat Backs
Model Y provides seating for up to three passengers in 
the second row. The seat back is split 60/40 so  adjusting the left seat back moves the seat backs for both the left and center seating positions, whereas 
adjusting the right seat back moves only the rightmost  seat back.
For vehicles with 5 seats:
Use the adjustment handles on the outside corner of  each second row outboard seat back to adjust the  corresponding seat back. While pulling and holding the 
handle, move the seat back to the desired position, and  then release the handle. Ensure the seat back is securely latched into position by pushing it forward and 
rearward.
For vehicles with 7 seats:
Use the adjustment handles on the side shield of each outboard seating position to adjust the corresponding  second row seat backs. While pulling and holding the 
handle, move the seat back to the desired position, and  then release the handle. Ensure the seat back is securely latched into position by pushing it forward and  rearward.
Folding Second Row Seat Backs
To maximize cargo space, each second row seat back can be folded fully forward to lay 
flat. While pulling and 
holding the handle, push the corresponding seat back  fully forward.
NOTE: Before folding seats fully forward, remove any 
items from the seats and the rear footwell. To allow the 
seat backs to fold completely 
flat, you may need to 
move the front seats forward.
NOTE: Driving with second row seats folded forward 
may increase perceivable noise and/or vibration coming  from the rear of the vehicle (trunk, suspension, etc.).
To allow you to carry long items (such as skis) in the rear 
of 
Model Y, the center seat back can also be 
independently folded forward. Pull the handle on the 
rear of the seat back to unlatch it, then pull it forward.
Front and Rear Seats
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You can also fold the second row seat backs fully 
forward by pressing the corresponding switch located  on the left side of the rear trunk. Pressing the switch causes the seat back to swing forward. You can then push it downward so it lays fully 
flat.
To return the seat backs to their upright position, pull it upwards until it locks into place. To 
confirm that the seat 
back is locked in the upright position, try pulling it  forward.
NOTE: Before raising a second row seat back, make sure 
that the seat belts are not trapped behind the backrest.WARNING: Always ensure the seat backs are 
locked in their upright position by pushing it 
forward or rearward. Failure to do so increases the 
risk of injury.
Moving Second Row Seats (7-seater 
only)
Lift the bar located beneath each outboard seating  position to unlock and move the second row seats 
forward or rearward. The bench seats have a 60/40  split. Therefore, the bar on the left side moves the seat for the left and center seats, whereas the bar on the 
right side moves only the rightmost seat. Pull up and 
hold the bar while moving the seat forward or rearward.  Release the lever when the seat is at the desired location. Push the seat rearward and forward to ensure  the seat(s) are locked into position.
Accessing Third Row Seats (7-
seater only)
A third row ingress button is located on the backrest of  each second row outside seat. This button makes it easy for passengers to access the third row seating positions. 
To access a third row seat:
1. 
Press the button on the associated second row  backrest.
NOTE: If you press the button and do not move the 
seats, the seats relock.
2. 
Push the second row backrest forward. The seat then  releases and pitches upward.
3. 
Push the seat fully forward.
Front and Rear Seats
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To relock the seats, first push the seat rearward. You will 
hear the seat tracks lock. Then push the seat downward 
to engage the rear latches onto the 
floor strikes. You will 
hear the latches lock. If the seat does not latch onto the 
floor, the touchscreen displays a warning indicating that 
the seat is not properly locked into position.
WARNING: Do not use the button when a child is 
seated in a seat that will move. Using the button 
moves the combined left and center seats forward 
and can squeeze the occupant. Use this button 
only when the second row seat is unoccupied. 
Before driving, ensure the seat and the seat back 
are securely latched into position.
WARNING: Do not use a second row seating 
position when the seat is not securely latched into 
position,
WARNING: After using the button to access the 
third row, push the second row seat backs into 
their upright position, ensuring that the seat backs 
are securely latched and "clicked" into position by 
trying to move them forward and rearward. Failure 
to do so increases the risk of injury.
WARNING: Keep the area on the underside of the 
second row seats free of debris to ensure reliable 
locking of the floor latches.
WARNING: If an occupant is seated in the the third 
row when pushing down on the second row seat to 
engage the floor latches, ensure that the 
occupant
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Head Supports
The front seats include integrated head supports that 
you can not adjust.
The second row outboard seats includes an adjustable  head support that you can raise, lower, or remove. When 
either of these seats is occupied by a passenger that is 
not in a child safety seat, the corresponding head  support should be adjusted (align the center of the head support with the center of the ears) and locked into 
position. To raise a head support on a second row 
outboard seat, pull it upward to the desired position. To  lower it, press and hold the button on the base of the outer post while pushing it downward.
The second row center seat, and both third row seats (if 
equipped), are equipped with the option to raise a head 
support. Initially stowed into the seat
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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 128.
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
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