Park Assist
How Park Assist Works
When driving with the Camera app displayed on the
touchscreen, you can switch to the Park Assist view
when driving at speeds below 5 mph (8 km/h). Touch
the button located in the upper left corner of the
Camera app screen. This is useful if you need assistance
with parallel parking.
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.
Model Y is designed to detect the presence of objects.
When driving slowly in Drive or Reverse (for example,
when parking), the vehicle alerts you if an object is
detected in close proximity of your Model Y. Objects are
only detected in your chosen direction; front objects in
Drive, rear objects in Reverse.
approach an object.
NOTE: If Park Assist is unable to provide feedback, the
touchscreen displays an alert message.
CAUTION: Keep sensors (if equipped) and
cameras clean from dirt, debris, snow, and ice.
Avoid using a high pressure power washer on the
sensors and cameras, and do not clean a sensor or
camera with a sharp or abrasive object that can
scratch or damage its surface.
WARNING: You may not be alerted if Model Y rolls
freely in the opposite direction (for example, Park
Assist does not display an alert if Model Y rolls
backwards down a hill while in Drive).
Park Assist is activated when driving slower than 5 mph
(8 km/h).
CAUTION: Do not install accessories or stickers on
or near the sensors (if equipped) or cameras.
NOTE: Park Assist may be disabled when a bicycle is
detected or Model Y is in trailer mode.
Controlling Audible Feedback
WARNING: Never depend on Park Assist to inform
you if an area you are approaching is free of
objects and/or people. Several external factors can
reduce the performance of Park Assist, causing
either no readings or false readings (see
You can use Park Assist with or without audible
feedback. To turn chimes on or off, touch Controls >
Safety > Park Assist Chimes.
Therefore, depending on Park Assist to determine
if Model Y is approaching an obstruction can result
in damage to the vehicle and/or objects, and can
potentially cause serious injury. Always inspect the
area with your own eyes. When reversing, perform
shoulder checks and use all mirrors. Park assist
does not detect children, pedestrians, bicyclists,
animals, or objects that are moving, protruding,
located too far above or below the sensors (if
equipped) or cameras, or too close or too far from
the sensors or cameras. Park Assist is for guidance
purposes only and is not intended to replace your
own direct visual checks. It is not a substitute for
careful driving.
Limitations and False Warnings
Park Assist may not function correctly in these
situations:
• 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.).
• The object is located below approximately 8 inches
(20 cm) (such as a curb or low barrier).
CAUTION: Shorter objects that are detected
(such as curbs or low barriers) can move into a
blind spot. Model Y cannot alert you about an
object while it is in a blind spot.
Visual and Audio Feedback
When you shift to Reverse, the Park Assist view displays
on the touchscreen, showing objects that are in close
proximity to the front and rear of Model Y. This view
closes when you shift into Drive unless an object is
detected close to the front of Model Y, in which case the
Park Assist view closes automatically when your driving
speed exceeds 5 mph (8 km/h). When reversing, visual
feedback also displays on the touchscreen (see Rear
Facing Camera(s) on page 77). You can manually close
the park assist view on the touchscreen by touching the
X.
• Weather conditions (heavy rain, snow, or fog).
• The object is thin (such as a sign post).
• Park Assist’s operating range has been exceeded.
• The object is sound-absorbing or soft (such as
powder snow).
• The object is sloped (such as a sloped embankment).
• Model Y has been parked in, or being driven in,
extremely hot or cold temperatures.
• The sensors (if equipped) are affected by other
electrical equipment or devices that generate
ultrasonic waves.
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