Tesla Model Y: Using Exterior Door Handles
Use your thumb to push the wide part of the door handle. The handle pivots toward you, and you can open the door by pulling the handle or pulling the edge of the door.
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The handle retracts automatically.
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When a door or trunk is open, the
touchscreen displays the Door Open indicator light.
You can specify that you want to unlock only the driver's door when you shift into Park by turning on Controls > Locks > Driver Door Unlock Mode. If off, all doors unlock when you shift into Park.
NOTE: See Cold Weather Best Practices to ensure door handles function properly in cold weather.
WARNING: While using the door handle, take care to avoid allowing fingers, jewelry, acrylic nails, etc. from being pinched by the door or door handle mechanism. Failure to do so may result in damage or injury.
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Opening Doors from the Interior
Model Y doors are electrically powered. To open a door while sitting inside,
press the button located at the top of the interior door handle and push the
door open.
NOTE: To prevent children from o
Interior Locking and Unlocking
While sitting inside Model Y, you can lock and unlock all doors and trunks by
touching the lock icon on the touchscreen.
The icon changes to indicate
whether doors are locked or unlocked.
You can al
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Automatic Emergency Braking
Model Y is designed to determine the distance from a
detected object traveling in front of it. When a frontal
collision is considered unavoidable, Automatic
Emergency Braking is designed to apply the brakes to
reduce the vehicle's speed and therefore, the severity of
the impact. The amount of s
Replacing Cabin Air Filters
Model Y has an air filter that prevents pollen, industrial
fallout, road dust, and other particles from entering the
cabin through the vents. Tesla recommends replacing
these filters every 2 years (every year in China). Cabin
filters can be purchased at the Tesla online store.
To replace the ca
