Steering Wheel
Adjusting the Steering Wheel
Position
To adjust the steering wheel, touch Controls and touch
the Steering icon.
Use the left scroll button on the steering wheel to move
the steering wheel to the desired position:
• To adjust the height/tilt angle of the steering wheel,
roll the left scroll button up or down.
• To move the steering wheel closer to you, or further
away from you, press the left scroll button to the left
or right.
WARNING: Do not make steering wheel
1. Use the left scroll button to:
adjustments while driving.
◦ Control the volume. Press the scroll button to
mute/unmute the volume, roll the scroll button up
to increase the volume or down to decrease the
volume.
Adjusting Steering Effort
NOTE: The scroll button adjusts the volume for
media, navigation instructions or phone calls
based on what is currently in use. As you adjust
volume, the touchscreen displays the volume level
and whether you are adjusting volume for media,
navigation or phone calls.
You can adjust the feel and sensitivity of the steering
system to suit your personal preference:
1. On the touchscreen, touch Controls > Pedals &
Steering > Steering Mode.
2. Choose a steering option:
◦ Comfort - Reduces the effort required to turn the
steering wheel. In town, Model Y feels easier to
drive and park.
◦ Push the scroll button to the right to go to the
next song, station, or Favorite (depending on
what's playing). Push the scroll button to the left
to return to the previous selection.
◦ Standard - Tesla believes that this setting offers
the best handling and response in most
conditions.
◦ Adjust the position of the exterior mirrors (see
Adjusting Exterior Mirrors on page 54).
◦ Sport - Increases the effort required to turn the
steering wheel. When driving at higher speeds,
Model Y feels more responsive.
◦ Adjust the position of the steering wheel (see
◦ Adjust the angle of the headlights (see Headlight
Adjustments on page 59).
Scroll Buttons
2. Use the right scroll button to:
A scroll button is located on each side of the steering
wheel. Use your thumb to press this button to the right
or left. You can also press the button or roll it up or
down.
◦ Speak a voice command. Press the button to
initiate a voice command (see Voice Commands
on page 136).
◦ When using Traffic-Aware Cruise Control, adjust
your set speed and the distance you want to
maintain from a vehicle traveling ahead of you
(see Traffic-Aware Cruise Control on page 91).
NOTE: The arrows associated with the scroll buttons are
backlit in low ambient lighting conditions. To turn this
backlighting on or off, touch Controls > Lights >
Steering Wheel Lights.
To restart the touchscreen, press and hold both scroll
buttons until after the touchscreen turns black. See
#unique_160 on page .
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