Tesla Model Y: Starting
When you open a door to enter Model Y, the touchscreen powers on and you can operate all controls. To drive Model Y:
- Press the brake pedal - Model Y powers on and is ready to drive.
- Select a drive mode - move the drive stalk down for Drive or up for Reverse.
NOTE: If the PIN to Drive feature is enabled (see PIN to Drive), you must also enter a valid PIN on the touchscreen before you can drive Model Y.
Everything you need to know when driving Model Y displays on the instrument panel.
Drive Disabled - Requires Authentication
If Model Y does not detect a key when you press the brake (a key fob or phone key is not detected or two minutes have passed since you used the key card), the touchscreen displays a message telling you that driving requires authentication.
If you see this message, place the key card in either phone dock where the RFID transmitter can read it. The two-minute authentication period restarts and you can start Model Y by pressing the brake pedal.
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A number of factors can affect whether Model Y can detect a phone key or key fob (for example, the device's battery is low or dead and is no longer able to communicate using Bluetooth).
Always keep your phone key, key fob, or a key card with you. After driving, your key is needed to restart Model Y after it powers off. And when you leave Model Y, you must bring your key with you to lock Model Y, either manually or automatically.
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Powering Off
When you finish driving, simply exit the vehicle. When
you leave Model Y with your phone key and key fob, it
powers off automatically, turning off the instrument
panel and touchscreen.
Model Y als
How to Shift
When Model Y is in Park, you must press the brake pedal to shift.
Move the drive stalk up or down to shift into different drive modes.
If you try to shift when it is prohibited by the current drivin
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Operating Autosteer
Before you can operate Autosteer, you must enable it by
touching Controls > Autopilot > Autosteer (Beta).
To indicate that Autosteer is
available (but not actively steering Model Y), the top corner of the touchscreen
displays a gray Autosteer icon next to the driving gear.
To initiate Aut
Electrical Connections
Regulations require all trailers to be equipped with tail lights, brake
lights, side marker lights, and turn signals. To provide power for trailer
lighting, a built-in 7-pin wiring connector is provided near the hitch support's
wiring plugs for most types of trailers. Plugging in trailer wiring i
