Tesla Model Y: Battery Care
Never allow the Battery to fully discharge. Even when Model Y is not being driven, its Battery discharges very slowly to power the onboard electronics. The Battery can discharge at a rate of approximately 1% per day, though the discharge rate may vary depending on environmental factors (such as cold weather), vehicle configuration, and your selected settings on the touchscreen. Situations can arise in which you must leave Model Y unplugged for an extended period of time (for example, at an airport when traveling). In these situations, keep the 1% in mind to ensure that you leave the Battery with a sufficient charge level. For example, over a two week period (14 days), the Battery may discharge by approximately 14%.
Discharging the Battery to 0% may result in damage to vehicle components. To protect against a complete discharge, Model Y enters a low-power consumption mode when the displayed charge level drops to approximately 0%. In this mode, the Battery stops
supporting the onboard electronics and auxiliary low voltage battery. Once this low-power consumption mode is active, immediately plug in Model Y to prevent a jump-start and low voltage battery replacement.
NOTE: If Model Y is unresponsive and does not unlock, open, or charge, the low voltage battery may be discharged. In this situation, try jump starting the low voltage battery (see Instructions for Transporters for instructions on how to jump start the battery). If the vehicle is still unresponsive, contact Tesla.
Temperature Limits
For better long-term performance, avoid exposing Model Y to ambient temperatures above 140º F (60º C) or below -22º F (-30º C) for more than 24 hours at a time.
Energy Saving Feature
Model Y has an energy-saving feature that reduces the amount of energy being consumed by the displays when Model Y is not in use. On newer vehicles, this feature is automated to provide an optimal level of energy saving. However, on older vehicles, you can control the amount of energy being consumed by the displays by touching Controls > Display > Energy Saving. For more information on maximizing range and saving energy, see Getting Maximum Range.
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Lithium Iron Phosphate Batteries
Some vehicles are equipped with a Lithium Iron Phosphate (LFP) Battery. To
determine if your vehicle has an LFP Battery, navigate to Controls > Software >
Additional Vehicle Information.
If yo
Opening the Charge Port
The charge port is located on the left side of Model Y,
behind a door that is part of the rear tail light assembly.
Park Model Y to ensure that the charge cable easily
reaches the charge port.
Wit
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Locks
Keys: You can see all the keys used for Model Y and their
associated driver profiles. You can add, delete, and
change the driver profile associated with each key (see
Driver Profiles).
Window Lock: Locks the rear window switches.
Child Lock: If on, safety locks prevent the rear doors
from bein
USB Connected Flash Drives
Insert a flash drive into a front USB port (see USB Ports). Touch Media Player > USB, and then touch
the name of the folder that contains the song you want
to play. After you display the contents of a folder on the
USB connected flash drive, you can touch any song in
the list to play it. Or u
