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
19Opening and Closing
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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
25Seating and Safety Restraints
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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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