Tesla Model Y Owners & Service Manuals

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:

  1. Press the brake pedal - Model Y powers on and is ready to drive.
  2. 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.

Drive Disabled - Requires Authentication

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

     Shifting

     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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     Traffic-Aware Cruise Control

    NOTE: Depending on market region, vehicle configuration, options purchased, and software version, your vehicle may not be equipped with Traffic-Aware Cruise Control, or the feature may not operate exactly as described. If your vehicle is not equipped, refer to the owner's manual on your vehicle

     Display

    Appearance: Customize the display to be Dark or Light. When set to Auto, the brightness changes automatically based on ambient lighting conditions. Brightness: Drag the slider to manually control the brightness level. If Display Mode is set to Auto, the touchscreen further adjusts based o

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