Get Autopilot -> Summon Guide for Tesla Model-Y SUV 2023

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WARNING: Parking in a narrow space limits the

ability of the cameras and sensors (if equipped)

to accurately detect the location of obstacles,

increasing the risk of damage to Model Y

and/or surrounding objects.

This feature may be temporarily limited or inactive until

it is enabled with a future software update for vehicles

manufactured as of approximately October 2022.

NOTE: Depending on market region, vehicle

conﬁguration, options purchased, and software version,

your vehicle may not be equipped with Summon, or the

feature may not operate exactly as described.

• Require Continuous Press: By default, Summon

requires that you press and hold a button on the

mobile app to move Model Y during the parking

process. When Require Continuous Press is set to No,

you can press and release the button—you don't need

to hold it down to keep the vehicle moving. Also,

when Require Continuous Press is set to No, you can

operate Summon using the key fob accessory instead

of the mobile app (see Operating Summon with the

Key Fob on page 114) and you can start a parking

sequence from inside the vehicle (see Starting

Summon Before Exiting the Vehicle on page 114).

Summon allows you to automatically park and retrieve

Model Y while you are standing outside the vehicle.

Summon moves Model Y forward and reverse up to 39

feet (12 meters) in, or out of, a parking space.

To move Model Y a longer distance while steering

around objects, you can use Smart Summon (if

equipped) and your mobile phone. Smart Summon

allows your vehicle to ﬁnd you (or you can send your

vehicle to a chosen location). See Smart Summon on

page 116.

• Use Auto HomeLink (if equipped): Set to ON if you

want to activate HomeLink to open/close a

programmed HomeLink device (such as a gate or a

garage door) during the parking process when using

Summon. If enabled, the device automatically opens

and closes when Model Y enters or exits during a

Summon session. In a Smart Summon session (if

equipped), the device automatically opens when, at

the beginning of a session, Smart Summon detects

that Model Y is parked in a garage.

CAUTION: Ensure all cameras and sensors (if

equipped) are clean. Dirty cameras and sensors, as

well as environmental conditions such as rain and

faded lane markings, can aﬀect Autopilot

performance.

WARNING: Summon is designed and intended for

use only on parking lots and driveways on private

property where the surrounding area is familiar

and predictable.

WARNING: Always ensure that Model Y is fully

in or out of a garage before HomeLink lowers

the garage door. Summon and Smart Summon

(if equipped) cannot detect where an overhead

door will lower.

WARNING: Summon is a BETA feature. You must

continually monitor the vehicle and its

surroundings and stay prepared to take immediate

action at any time. It is the driver's responsibility to

use Summon safely, responsibly, and as intended.

NOTE: When enabled, the HomeLink device

automatically opens and closes when using Summon,

and automatically opens as needed when using

Smart Summon (if equipped). To automate HomeLink

in other situations (such as normal driving), you must

adjust the HomeLink device's main settings by

touching the HomeLink icon at the top of the

Controls screen (see Smart Garage Connectivity on

page 145).

WARNING: Summon's performance depends on

the ability of the cameras and sensors (if

equipped) to determine the vehicle's proximity to

objects, people, animals, and other vehicles.

Before Using Summon

Before operating Summon, use the touchscreen to

enable it and customize how you want it to work. Touch

Controls > Autopilot > Customize Summon and adjust

the following settings to suit your preferences:

NOTE: The above settings, with the exception of

HomeLink, apply only to Summon—not Smart Summon

(if equipped) (see Before Using Smart Summon on page

116). You cannot customize Smart Summon's bumper

clearance, distance, and side clearance. And when using

Smart Summon, you must always hold down the button

on the mobile app to keep Model Y moving. Also, Smart

Summon operates with the mobile app only—not the key

fob accessory.

• Bumper Clearance: Set the distance that you want

Summon to stop from a detected object (for

example, you may want Summon to stop within just a

few inches of a garage wall). Note that this distance

applies only to objects that Summon detects directly

in front of Model Y when moving forward, or directly

behind Model Y when reversing.

NOTE: All settings are retained until you manually

change them.

• Summon Distance: Set a maximum distance that

Model Y can travel when entering or exiting a parking

space.

Using Summon to Park and Retrieve

your Vehicle

• Side Clearance: Choose an option to specify how

much side clearance you want to allow. Tight allows

Model Y to enter and exit very narrow parking

spaces.

Follow these steps to use Summon to park your Model

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• Align Model Y within 39 feet (12 meters) of the

parking space so Model Y can follow a straight path

into or out of the space in either Drive or Reverse.

WARNING: Model Y cannot detect obstacles that

are located lower than the bumper, are very

narrow, or are hanging from a ceiling (for example,

bicycles). In addition, many unforeseen

circumstances can impair Summon's ability to

move in or out of a parking space and, as a result,

Summon may not move Model Y appropriately.

Therefore, you must continually monitor the

vehicle's movement and its surroundings and

remain prepared to stop Model Y at any time.

• From outside the vehicle, initiate the parking

maneuver by touching Summon on the mobile app,

then holding down the Forward or Reverse button.

NOTE: If the Require Continuous Press setting is No,

you do not need to hold down the button, just press

and release.

NOTE: You can also initiate the parking maneuver

from inside the vehicle (see Starting Summon Before

Exiting the Vehicle on page 114).

Operating Summon with the Key Fob

NOTE: Summon may not operate if the battery is low on

the key fob accessory.

Summon shifts Model Y into Drive or Reverse (based on

the direction you speciﬁed) and drives into or out of the

parking space. When parking is complete, or if an

obstacle is detected, Summon shifts Model Y into Park.

Summon shifts Model Y into Park when:

Follow these steps to park Model Y from outside the

vehicle using the key fob accessory:

1. On the touchscreen, ensure that Require Continuous

Press is disabled (touch Controls > Autopilot >

Customize Summon > Require Continuous Press).

• Model Y detects an obstacle in its driving path

(within the Bumper Clearance setting that you

speciﬁed).

2. With Model Y in Park, stand within 10 feet (three

meters) and press and hold the top center button on

the key fob accessory (Lock/Unlock All button) until

the hazard lights blink continuously.

• Summon has moved Model Y the maximum distance

of 39 feet (12 meters).

• You release the Forward or Reverse button (when

Require Continuous Press is turned on).

NOTE: The hazard lights ﬂash once as Model Y locks,

then within ﬁve seconds, Model Y powers on and the

hazard lights ﬂash continuously. Do not proceed to

the next step until the hazard lights are ﬂashing. If,

after ﬁve seconds, the hazard lights are not ﬂashing,

release the button on the key fob accessory, move

closer to Model Y, and try again. If Summon receives

no further input within ten seconds, Summon cancels.

• You press any button to manually stop Summon.

If you used Summon to park Model Y, you can then use

Summon to return Model Y back to its original position

(provided Model Y has remained in Park), or to the

maximum Summon Distance that you have speciﬁed

(whichever comes ﬁrst). Simply specify the opposite

direction on the mobile app and Summon moves Model

Y along the original path, provided no obstructions have

been introduced. If an obstacle is detected, Model Y

attempts to avoid the obstacle while staying very close

to its original path (Summon does not steer around

obstacles).

3. Press the Front Trunk button on the key fob

accessory to move Model Y forward into the parking

space, or press the Rear Trunk button to reverse

Model Y into the parking space.

Starting Summon Before Exiting the

Vehicle

NOTE: To use Summon to move Model Y multiple times

in the same direction (not to exceed the maximum of 39

feet (12 meters), cancel Summon and then restart the

parking process using the same direction.

To start a Summon parking sequence before exiting

Model Y:

NOTE: Although Summon can move Model Y a short

distance laterally to avoid an obstacle, it does not

attempt to steer around an obstacle to return Model Y to

its original driving path. Only Smart Summon (if

equipped) can steer Model Y around objects.

1. On the touchscreen, ensure that Require Continuous

Press is disabled (touch Controls > Autopilot >

Customize Summon > Require Continuous Press).

2. Close all doors and trunks.

NOTE: Summon requires that Model Y can detect a valid

3. With Model Y powered on and Park engaged, double

press the Park button on the drive stalk. The

touchscreen displays a popup screen.

key nearby.

NOTE: Summon requires that Model Y can detect an

authenticated phone nearby (Canada only).

4. On the touchscreen, choose the direction of travel.

5. Exit Model Y and close the driver's door.

Summon now moves Model Y according to the direction

you speciﬁed on the touchscreen.

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NOTE: To cancel the parking maneuver before exiting

the vehicle, touch Cancel on the popup screen.

NOTE: If you do not choose a direction of travel on the

touchscreen, Summon does not start a parking

maneuver when you exit.

Stopping or Canceling Summon

Stop Model Y at any time while Summon is active by

using the mobile app or by pressing any button on the

key fob accessory. Summon also cancels when:

• A door handle is engaged or a door is opened.

• You interact with the steering wheel, brake pedal,

accelerator pedal, or shift.

• Model Y detects an obstacle.

• Summon has moved Model Y the maximum distance

of approximately 39 feet (12 meters).

• Your phone enters sleep mode or loses connectivity

to Model Y.

Limitations

Summon is unlikely to operate as intended in the

following types of situations:

• The driving path is sloped. Summon is designed to

operate on ﬂat roads only (up to 10% grade).

• A raised concrete edge is detected. Summon does

not move Model Y over an edge that is higher than

approximately 1 in (2.5 cm).

• One or more of the sensors (if equipped) or cameras

is damaged, dirty, or obstructed (such as by mud, ice,

or snow, or by a vehicle bra, excessive paint, or

adhesive products such as wraps, stickers, rubber

coating, etc.).

• Weather conditions (heavy rain, snow, fog, or

extremely hot or cold temperatures) are interfering

with sensor operation.

• The sensors (if equipped) are aﬀected by other

electrical equipment or devices that generate

ultrasonic waves.

• Model Y is in Trailer Mode or an accessory is

attached.

NOTE: Summon is disabled if Model Y is in Valet mode

(see Valet Mode on page 51).

WARNING: The list above does not represent an

exhaustive list of situations that may interfere with

proper operation of Summon. It is the driver's

responsibility to remain in control of Model Y at all

times. Pay close attention whenever Summon is

actively moving Model Y and stay prepared to take

immediate action. Failure to do so can result in

serious property damage, injury or death.

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