Tesla Model Y: 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 that cannot be adjusted or removed.
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Adjusting Front Seats
Move seat forward/backward and adjust the seat's
height and tilt angle up/down.
Adjust backrest.
Adjust lumbar support.
WARNING: Before adjusting a front seat, check
that the area around the
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 position
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
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Heated Steering Wheel
To warm up the steering wheel (if equipped), touch the fan icon on the
touchscreen to display climate controls (see Adjusting Climate Control
Settings), then touch the heater icon to display the heaters tab. Touch the
steering wheel icon. When turned on, radiant heat keeps the steering wheel at a
Operating Auto Lane Change
Auto Lane Change is available whenever Autosteer is
active. To change lanes using Auto Lane Change:
1. Perform visual checks to make sure it is safe and
appropriate to move into the target lane.
2. Engage the appropriate turn signal, keeping your
hands on the steering wheel.
3. If needed, cancel
