Get Navigation and Entertainment Guide for Tesla Model-Y SUV 2023

Maps and Navigation

Map Overview

Map Display

The touchscreen displays a map at all times (except

when Model Y is shifted into Reverse).

When Model Y is in Park, the following icons display on

the map to allow you to customize the type of

information the map displays. To access these icons

when driving, touch anywhere on the map (they

disappear after a few seconds).

Use your ﬁnger(s) to interact with the map:

• To move the map in any direction, hold and drag a

ﬁnger.

Display/hide satellite imagery (if equipped

with premium connectivity).

• To rotate the map in any direction, hold and turn two

ﬁngers.

• To zoom the map in or out, expand or pinch two

ﬁngers, respectively.

Display/hide traﬃc conditions (if equipped

with premium connectivity).

NOTE: When you rotate or move the map, your current

location is no longer tracked. The message "Tracking

Disabled" displays brieﬂy next to the map orientation

icon and the icon turns gray. To re-enable tracking, touch

the map's orientation icon and choose North Up or

Heading Up.

Display/hide map details (such as points of

interest).

NOTE: The map zooms in and out automatically when a

navigation route is active.

To change the orientation of the map, toggle between

these options:

Drop a pin anywhere on the map by pressing and

holding your ﬁnger on a desired location. When you

drop a pin, or touch an existing pin, the chosen location

is centered on the map, and a popup screen provides

information about the location. From this popup, you

can navigate to the location, call the location (if a phone

number is available) and add or remove the location

from your list of favorite destinations (see Home, Work,

and Favorite Destinations on page 155).

North Up - North is always at the top of

the screen.

Heading Up - The direction you are

driving is always at the top of the screen.

The map rotates as you change direction.

This icon has an integrated compass that

indicates the direction you are driving.

Display/hide all charging locations and a

popup list that includes the city and

proximity of the corresponding stations on

the map. Charging locations include Tesla

Superchargers, destination charging sites,

third-party fast chargers, and public

chargers that you have used previously.

See Charging Locations on page 156.

NOTE: Touching this icon while

navigating to a destination displays the

route overview.

The route overview is available when you

are navigating to a destination. The route

overview also displays when you expand

the turn-by-turn direction list (by swiping

it downward). When you collapse the

turn-by-turn direction list by swiping it

upward, the map reverts back to

displaying your previously chosen

orientation.

Touch the lightning bolt icons in the popup

list to ﬁlter by the types of chargers based

on max power.

NOTE: In some market regions, third-party

fast chargers are also included on the map

as dark gray pins when you display

chargers.

Your current location is shown on the map. When you

rotate or move the map, your current location is no

longer tracked. To re-enable tracking, touch the map's

orientation icon to choose North Up or Heading Up.

Touch anywhere on the map to re-display it.

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Navigation Settings

Navigating to a Destination

To navigate to a location, touch the search bar in the

corner of the map and enter a destination, send the

destination from your phone, or speak a voice command

(see Voice Commands on page 136). You can enter or

speak an address, landmark, business, etc. When you

touch the search bar, you can also choose from the

following types of locations:

The navigation settings icon displays when

you touch ... once you start navigating to a

destination.

NOTE: You can also access navigation

settings by touching Controls >

Navigation.

• A saved Home or Work location (see Home, Work,

Touch the navigation settings icon to customize the

navigation system to suit your preferences (the available

settings vary depending on your market region and

vehicle conﬁguration):

and Favorite Destinations on page 155).

• A Charging destination (see Charging Locations on

page 156).

• A Recent destination (the most recent destination is

• Navigation Guidance: Touch Voice or Chime to

choose the type of audio you want the navigation

system to use for navigation instructions.

listed at the top).

• A destination you have marked as a Favorite (see

Home, Work, and Favorite Destinations on page 155).

• Touch - or + to increase or decrease the volume of

spoken navigation instructions. Decreasing all the

way to the left, or touching the speaker icon, mutes

the instructions. You can also mute/unmute

navigation instructions by touching the speaker icon.

This volume setting applies only to the navigation

system's spoken instructions. Volume for Media

Player and Phone is not changed.

• A popular restaurant when you're feeling Hungry or a

popular destination (such as museums and

amusement parks) when you're feeling Lucky (see

Lucky and Hungry on page 155).

NOTE: If a data connection is not available, onboard

maps allow you to navigate to any destination, but you

must enter the exact and complete address.

NOTE: Your Model Y automatically adjusts the

volume based on driving speed and climate settings.

NOTE: You can start navigation remotely from your IOS®

or Android™ device using the "share" functionality on

your device after allowing access to the Tesla mobile

app.

• Enable Automatic Navigation if you want Model Y to

automatically initiate a navigation destination when

you get in your vehicle. Destinations are predicted

based on commonly driven routes, time of day, and

calendar entries (see Automatic Navigation on page

155).

When you specify a location, the touchscreen zooms out

to provide an overview of the route you need to travel

and displays a turn-by-turn direction list. Estimated

arrival time, driving time, and mileage displays at the

bottom of the direction list. Note the following about the

turn-by-turn direction list:

• Enable Trip Planner (if available in your market

region) to add supercharger stops as needed.

Supercharging stops are added to navigation routes

with the goal of minimizing the amount of time you

spend driving and charging (see Trip Planner on page

157).

• The Battery icon on the turn list provides a visual

representation showing an estimate of how much

energy will remain when you reach your destination,

and how much will remain if you make a round trip

back to your current location. See Predicting Energy

Usage on page 157.

• Enable Online Routing to be automatically rerouted

to avoid heavy traﬃc (see Online Routing on page

157).

• Touch Avoid Ferries to be automatically routed to

• If charging is needed to reach your destination and

Trip Planner is enabled (and available in your market

region), the navigation route automatically includes

Supercharger stops (see Trip Planner on page 157).

avoid ferries.

• Touch Avoid Tolls to be automatically routed to avoid

tolls.

• If you won't have enough energy to reach your

destination and there is no Supercharger on the

route, an alert tells you that charging is needed to

reach your destination.

• Touch Use HOV Lanes to include High Occupancy

Vehicle (HOV) lanes on navigation routes. This is

particularly useful when using Navigate on Autopilot

(see Navigate on Autopilot on page 101).

• Each turn is preceded by the distance to the

maneuver.

NOTE: The navigation settings available can vary

depending on region and vehicle conﬁguration.

• To see the bottom of the list, you may need to drag

the list upward.

• Touch the top of the list to minimize it.

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While navigating, the map tracks your location and

displays the current leg of your trip. You can display the

entire route at any time by swiping down to expand the

turn-by-turn direction list or touching the route overview

icon.

Automatic Navigation can predict a destination when

you get in your vehicle. When your phone's calendar is

synced to Model Y, and the calendar includes an event

that takes place within two hours of when you get in

your vehicle to drive, Automatic Navigation suggests the

location of the event (assuming a valid address is

associated with the event).

To stop navigating, touch Cancel, located in the bottom

corner of the turn-by-turn direction list.

In addition, if you are Home and get in your vehicle on

weekdays (Monday to Friday) from 5:00 AM to 11:00 AM,

Automatic Navigation can automatically route you to

your speciﬁed Work location (see Home, Work, and

Favorite Destinations on page 155). Likewise, if you are

at work on weekdays from 3:00 PM to 11:00 PM,

Automatic Navigation can automatically route you to

your speciﬁed Home location.

If Navigate on Autopilot (if available in

your market region) is enabled, you can

turn it on for the navigation route by

touching Navigate on Autopilot in the

turn-by-turn direction list (when the

feature is active, the icon is blue). Navigate

on Autopilot is a full self-driving (Beta)

feature that automatically changes lanes

and steers Model Y on controlled-access

roads (like highways and freeways), along a

navigation route. For details, see Navigate

on Autopilot on page 101.

To enable Automatic Navigation, touch Controls >

Navigation > Automatic Navigation. You must have your

phone's calendar synced to Model Y and the event must

include a uniquely speciﬁed and valid address (see

Phone, Calendar, and Web Conferencing on page 133).

NOTE: Navigation instructions that you enter manually,

or send to Model Y, override routes suggested by

Automatic Navigation.

Selecting an Alternate Route

Depending on market region and vehicle conﬁguration,

this feature may not be available on your vehicle. Your

vehicle must be equipped with Premium Connectivity.

Lucky and Hungry

After you have entered a destination with one stop, the

map displays up to three alternate routes. This allows

you to easily compare total travel time and traﬃc

information for each route. If you do not select a

preferred route within the timeout period, the fastest

route is automatically selected.

NOTE: "Lucky" and "Hungry" may not be available in all

market regions and on all vehicle conﬁgurations.

In addition to navigating to a destination of your choice,

Model Y can also suggest nearby locations based on

whether you are feeling Hungry or Lucky. In the

navigation search bar, touch Hungry or Lucky. Hungry

suggests a list of popular restaurants, whereas Lucky

suggests a list of popular destinations (such as

museums and amusement parks). Once you discover a

destination that interests you, touch Navigate to

proceed to the destination.

Adding Stops to a Route

After you have entered a destination, you can edit your

route by adding, deleting or reordering stops. Touch the

three dots at the bottom of the turn-by-turn direction

list to view options to edit your route.

This feature requires the latest version of Navigation

maps. To download, connect Model Y to Wi-Fi and touch

Controls > Software to check if an update is available

(see Map Updates on page 158).

Add Stop allows you to add a stop by

searching for a location or adding a Home,

Recent or Favorite destination. You can

also add a stop by touching any pin on the

map and selecting Add from the popup.

Home, Work, and Favorite

Destinations

Edit Stop allows you to set up a complex

trip by adding or deleting stops on your

route. Drag and drop stops by touching the

equal sign to reorder your trip.

If you frequently drive to a destination, you can add it as

a favorite to avoid entering the location's name or

address each time. When you add a destination as a

Favorite, you can easily navigate to it by touching the

navigation search bar and then touching Favorites and

choosing it from your list of favorite destinations.

Automatic Navigation

NOTE: Automatic Navigation may not be available in all

market regions and on all vehicle conﬁgurations.

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To add a destination to your Favorites list

touch its pin on the map, then touch the

star icon on the popup screen that

appears. Enter a name (or leave as-is to

accept the default name), then touch Add

to Favorites. The star becomes solid and

the destination is included on your

Favorites list.

Touch to include standard superchargers.

Touch to include high-powered

superchargers.

To delete a Recent or Favorite destination, touch it on

the destination list and hold it down brieﬂy until the X

appears. Then touch the X to delete it from the list.

NOTE: In some market regions, third-party fast chargers

are also included as dark gray pins when you choose to

display all charging stations.

Home and Work locations also display under the

navigation search bar. Touch to set an address to the

corresponding location. After entering the address,

touch Save as Home or Save as Work. Then simply

touch these shortcuts whenever you want to navigate

home or to work.

The appearance of a charging location's pin reveals

status information about the location. Touch the pin to

display details.

The Supercharger location is operational

and the number displayed on the pin

represents the number of available

Supercharger stalls.

To change or delete the corresponding address, press

and hold the Home or Work icon. A popup allows you to

enter a new address and Save as Home or Save as Work.

Or touch Clear Home or Clear Work to remove

associated addresses entirely.

NOTE: A Supercharger located on your

current navigation route is colored black

(or white, if the touchscreen is in night

mode).

NOTE: Based on your usage patterns, Model Y may

prompt you to save a location as Home or Work.

NOTE: Once a Home or Work location is saved, Model Y

may prompt you to navigate to your Work location in

the mornings and to your Home location in the evenings

and provide an estimated driving time based on current

traﬃc conditions. See Automatic Navigation on page

155.

The Supercharger location is experiencing

a high volume of users and you may need

to wait before charging.

The Supercharger location may be

operating at a reduced capacity.

For security reasons, if you sell Model Y, it is

recommended that you delete your Home and Work

locations. You can delete these individually or you can

perform a factory reset to erase all personal data (touch

Controls > Service > Factory Reset).

The Supercharger location may be closed.

Charging Locations

To display charging locations on the map, touch the

map's search bar, then touch Charging. Charging

locations are shown in a list (with the closest charging

location at the top of the list) and represented by

corresponding pins on the map. Touch a pin to display

more information, navigate to it, or mark it as a favorite.

The Supercharger location has no data

available but should be operational.

Touch the lightning bolt icons to specify the types of

charging locations you want the map to include (by

default, the map displays only superchargers):

The location is either a destination

charging location, a third-party fast

charger, or a public charging station that

you have previously used. Touch to display

more information such as usage

Touch to include destination chargers.

restrictions and available charge current.

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Throughout your route, Model Y monitors energy usage

and updates the estimate of energy remaining at the

end of your trip. A popup warning displays on the turn-

by-turn direction list in these situations:

NOTE: When the map is zoomed out and

more than one destination charging

location is available in an area, the pin is

round and displays the number of stations.

Touch the pin to zoom in. Then you can

touch an individual pin for details about a

speciﬁc location.

NOTE: Some factors that contribute to predicted energy

(such as forecasted temperatures and wind speed) are

available only when Model Y has internet connectivity.

Touch a charging location's pin to display a popup from

which you can:

• A yellow warning displays when you have very little

energy remaining to reach your destination, requiring

you to drive slowly to conserve energy. For tips on

conserving energy, see Getting Maximum Range on

page 175.

• Determine it's exact location and approximate

distance from your current location.

• View amenities that are available at the charging

location, including restrooms, restaurants, lodging,

shopping, and Wi-Fi. On a supercharger popup, touch

an amenity icon to search the surrounding area for

the associated amenity.

• A red warning displays when you must charge to

reach your destination.

To determine if you have enough energy for a round trip,

touch the Battery icon on the turn-by-turn direction list

to display an estimated calculation of your round trip

energy usage.

• Touch the arrow icon to navigate to the charging

location.

NOTE: When navigating to a Supercharger (or third-

party fast charger in some regions), Model Y

preconditions the Battery to prepare for charging.

This ensures you arrive with an optimal Battery

temperature, reducing the amount of time it takes to

charge. In some circumstances (such as cold

weather), it is normal for the motor(s) and

Online Routing

Model Y detects real-time traﬃc conditions and

automatically adjusts the estimated driving and arrival

times. In situations where traﬃc conditions will delay

your estimated time of arrival and an alternate route is

available, the navigation system can reroute you to your

destination. You can also specify the minimum number

of minutes that must be saved before you are rerouted.

To turn this feature on or oﬀ, touch the map's settings

icon (see Navigation Settings on page 154), then touch

Online Routing.

components to make noise as it generates heat to

warm the Battery (see Charging on page 85).

• View how busy a Supercharger location typically is

during diﬀerent times of the day, along with

corresponding charging fees.

Trip Planner

Predicting Energy Usage

Trip Planner (if available in your market region) helps

you take longer road trips with conﬁdence. If reaching

your destination requires charging, Trip Planner routes

you through the appropriate Supercharger locations.

Trip Planner selects a route and provides charging times

to minimize the amount of time you spend driving and

charging. To enable Trip Planner, touch the map's

settings icon (see Navigation Settings on page 154),

then touch Trip Planner.

When navigating to a destination, Model Y helps you

anticipate your charging needs by calculating the

amount of energy that remains when you reach your

destination. When navigating, the map displays this

calculation next to the Battery icon on the turn-by-turn

direction list (see Navigating to a Destination on page

154). When the turn-by-turn direction list is compressed,

touch the top of the list to expand it.

The calculation that predicts how much energy you will

use is an estimate based on driving style (predicted

speed, etc.) and environmental factors (elevation

changes, wind speed and direction, ambient and

forecasted temperatures, air density and humidity, etc.).

As you drive, Model Y continuously learns how much

energy it uses, resulting in improved accuracy over time.

It is important to note that Model Y predicts energy

usage based on the driving style of the individual

vehicle. For example, if you drive aggressively for a

period of time, future range predictions will assume

higher consumption. Also, if you purchase a used Tesla

vehicle, it is recommended that you perform a factory

reset (Controls > Service > Factory Reset) to ensure the

predicted energy is as accurate as possible.

When Trip Planner is enabled and charging is required to

reach your destination, the turn-by-turn direction list

includes Supercharger stops, recommended charging

times at each Supercharger, and an estimate of how

much energy will be available when you arrive at the

Supercharger location.

NOTE: When navigating to a Supercharger or, in some

regions, a third-party fast charger using Trip Planner,

Model Y may allocate some energy to pre-heat the

Battery to arrive at the Supercharger or third-party fast

charger with an optimal Battery temperature. This

reduces charging time (see Charging on page 85).

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To remove Supercharger stops and display directions

only, touch Remove all charging stops at the bottom of

the turn-by-turn direction list. If you remove charging

stops, the turn-by-turn direction list may display an alert

indicating that charging is needed to reach your

destination. To add Supercharger stops back to the turn-

by-turn direction list, touch Add charging stops.

While charging at a Supercharger, the charging screen

displays the remaining charging time needed to drive to

your next Supercharger stop, or destination (if no

further charging is needed). If you charge for a shorter

or longer length of time, charging time at subsequent

Supercharger stops is adjusted accordingly.

NOTE: You can also use the mobile app to monitor

remaining charging time needed.

NOTE: If a Supercharger on your navigation route

experiences an outage, Trip Planner displays a

notiﬁcation and attempts to reroute you to a diﬀerent

Supercharger location.

If Trip Planner estimates that you won't have enough

energy for your round trip, and there are no

Superchargers available on your route, Trip Planner

displays an alert at the top of the turn-by-turn direction

list notifying you that charging is needed to reach your

destination.

Map Updates

As updated maps become available, they are

automatically sent to Model Y over Wi-Fi. To ensure you

receive them, periodically connect Model Y to a Wi-Fi

network (see Connecting to Wi-Fi on page 148). The

touchscreen displays a message informing you when

new maps are installed.

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Media

Tidal: Play audio available on Tidal.

Overview

The Media Player displays in the cards area or on the

touchscreen and is used to play various types of media.

You can drag Media Player upward to expand it

(allowing you to browse), and downward to minimize it

so that just the Miniplayer displays. The convenient

Miniplayer, which occupies the least amount of space on

the touchscreen, displays what's currently playing and

provides only the basic functions associated with what's

playing.

NOTE: You can show or hide any media app/source. See

Media Settings on page 159.

When listening to internet radio or a music streaming

service, the options available on the Media Player screen

vary depending on what you are listening to. Touch the

next (or previous) arrows to play the next (and in some

cases previous) available station, episode, or track. You

can also play next/previous using the left scroll button

on the steering wheel.

Media Player displays content and options associated

with the app (or source) you choose from the app

launcher, or from the dropdown list that displays on the

Media Player when you expand it:

Streaming services are available only when a data

connection is available (for example, Wi-Fi or Premium

Connectivity). For some media services, you can use a

default Tesla account. For others, you may need to enter

account credentials the ﬁrst time you use it.

NOTE: Media apps vary depending on market region and

vehicle conﬁguration. Some apps described may not be

available in your market region, or may be replaced by

diﬀerent ones.

Radio: Choose from a list of available radio

stations or touch the numeric keypad to

directly tune the radio to a speciﬁc

frequency. Touch the next or previous

arrows to move from one frequency to the

next (or previous).

NOTE: Instead of launching a diﬀerent media app, you

can change the source from within the Media Player

screen by choosing a source from the dropdown list.

NOTE: You can use voice commands to adjust media

settings and preferences, such as volume control,

playing certain songs, or switching the media source

(see Voice Commands on page 136).

Bluetooth: Play audio from a bluetooth-

connected phone or USB device (see

Playing Media from Devices on page 160).

Volume Controls

Roll the scroll button on the left side of the steering

wheel up or down to increase or decrease volume

respectively. The scroll button adjusts the volume for

media, voice commands, and phone calls.

Streaming: Play the audio streaming

service available in your market region (for

example, Slacker Radio), if equipped.

NOTE: Your Model Y automatically adjusts the volume

based on driving speed and climate settings.

Spotify: Play audio available on Spotify.

You can also adjust the volume by touching the arrows

associated with the speaker icon on the bottom corner

of the touchscreen.

To mute the volume, press the left scroll button. Press

again to unmute.

Apple Music: Play audio available on Apple

Music.

NOTE: Pressing the left scroll button during a phone call

mutes both the sound and your microphone.

Caraoke (if equipped): Sing along with

various songs (see Caraoke on page 160).

NOTE: If you're playing media and you receive a phone

call, or the navigation system is speaking directions, the

volume of what you are listening to is temporarily

muted.

TuneIn: Play audio available on TuneIn.

Media Settings

NOTE: The settings available vary depending on market

region. Also, a setting may not be applicable to all audio

sources.

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WARNING: Never read Caraoke lyrics while driving.

You must always pay attention to the road and

traﬃc conditions. When driving, the Caraoke lyrics

are intended only for use by a passenger.

When displaying an audio source screen,

press the settings icon located in the

search bar to access audio settings.

Recents and Favorites

You can adjust these settings:

For most source content, recents and favorites display at

the top for easy access.

• Tone: Drag the sliders to adjust the subwoofer and

any of the ﬁve frequency bands (Bass, Bass/Mid, Mid,

Mid/Treble, and Treble). If equipped with premium

audio, you can adjust the level of sound immersion to

make your music experience more engaging by

dragging the immersive sound slider according to

your preferences.

To add a currently playing station, podcast,

or audio ﬁle to your Favorites list, touch

the Favorites icon on Media Player.

• Balance: Drag the center circle to the location in

To remove an item as a favorite, touch the

highlighted Favorites icon. You can also

remove multiple favorites by expanding

Media Player to show all favorites for the

applicable type of source content. Then

press and hold any favorite. An X appears

on all favorites and you can then touch the

X to remove them from your Favorites list.

Model Y where you want to focus the sound.

• Options: Set preferences for optional features. For

example, you can turn DJ Commentary, Explicit

Content and Allow Mobile Control on or oﬀ.

• Sources: Displays all available media sources and

allows you to choose whether you want to show or

hide each source. You may want to hide media

sources that you never use. Once hidden, the media

source does not appear on the drop down list in

Media Player, nor will it appear in the app tray when

you touch the App Launcher. You can re-display a

hidden media source at any time by returning to this

settings screen.

Your recently played selections are

updated continuously so you don't need to

remove them.

NOTE: Selections you play on FM (if equipped) radio are

not included in the Recents list.

Searching Audio Content

Playing Media from Devices

Touch Media Player's magnifying glass icon

to search for a particular song, album,

artist, podcast, or station. You can also use

voice commands to search hands-free (see

Voice Commands on page 136). If available,

touch HD® to play high deﬁnition versions

of the selected frequency.

You can play audio ﬁles from a Bluetooth-connected

device (like a phone) or a USB-connected ﬂash drive.

When you connect a Bluetooth or USB device, Media

Player includes the device as a media source.

USB Connected Flash Drives

Caraoke

Insert a ﬂash drive into a front USB port (see USB Ports

on page 24). Touch Media Player > USB, and then touch

the name of the folder that contains the song you want

to play. After you display the contents of a folder on the

USB connected ﬂash drive, you can touch any song in

the list to play it. Or use the previous and next arrows in

Media Player to scroll through your songs. You can also

scroll to next/previous songs using the left scroll button

on the steering wheel.

In addition to various streaming services, your vehicle

may be equipped with Caraoke. To access Caraoke,

navigate to Media Player and select the drop down

menu to change the media source to Caraoke. Or add

Caraoke as an app in the app launcher. You can browse

through various songs and select the song you want to

sing. Touch the microphone icon to enable or disable the

song's main vocals. Disabling the microphone leaves

only the song's instrumentals and background vocals.

Touch the lyrics icon (located next to the microphone

icon) to enable or disable the song's lyrics.

NOTE: To play media from a USB connection, Model Y

recognizes ﬂash drives only. To play media from other

types of devices (such as an iPod), you must connect

the device using Bluetooth.

NOTE: Depending on vehicle conﬁguration and market

region, Caraoke may not be available on your vehicle.

NOTE: Media Player supports USB ﬂash drives with

exFAT formatting (NTFS is not currently supported).

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NOTE: Use a USB port located at the front of the center

console. The USB connections at the rear of the console

are for charging only.

NOTE: For some vehicles manufactured after

approximately November 1, 2021, the center console USB

ports may only support charging devices. Use the USB

port inside the glove box for all other functions.

Bluetooth Connected Devices

If you have a Bluetooth-capable device such as a phone

that is paired and connected to Model Y (see Pairing a

Bluetooth Phone on page 133), you can play audio ﬁles

stored on it. Choose Media Player's Phone source, touch

the name of your Bluetooth-connected device, then

touch CONNECT.

Your Bluetooth device begins playing the audio ﬁle that

is currently active on your device. If no audio ﬁle is

playing, use your device to choose the audio ﬁle you

want to listen to. When the chosen ﬁle begins to play,

you can then use Media Player's next and previous icons

(or use the left scroll button on the steering wheel) to

play other tracks.

NOTE: To play media from a Bluetooth-connected

device, ensure that access to the device’s media is

turned on (see Pairing a Bluetooth Phone on page 133).

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Theater, Arcade, and Toybox

Overview

NOTE: Entertainment options vary by market region.

The touchscreen displays the Entertainment screen when you choose any of the following apps:

Theater: Play various video streaming services (such as Netﬂix, YouTube, Hulu, etc.) while parked.

Available only if Model Y is connected to WiFi, or is equipped with premium connectivity and a cellular

signal is available.

Arcade: Want to game? Depending on the game, you may need to use the steering wheel buttons or a

Bluetooth or USB controller to play. See Gaming Controllers on page 164.

NOTE: For some vehicles manufactured after approximately November 1, 2021, the center console USB

ports can only be used to charge devices. On these vehicles, you must use the USB port inside the

glove box.

Toybox: Play in the Toybox while parked.

WARNING: Use these features only when Model Y is parked. Always pay attention to road and traﬃc

conditions when driving. Using these features while driving is illegal and very dangerous.

NOTE: You can also use voice commands to access these features (see Voice Commands on page 136).

Toybox

Your vehicle's toybox includes features that can be fun to use. Here's an example of the types of features you can

ﬁnd in Toybox:

Select This...

Boombox

To Do This...

If Model Y is equipped with a Pedestrian Warning System, delight pedestrians with a variety of

sounds from your vehicle's external speaker while in Park. See Boombox on page 163 for more

details.

NOTE: Check local laws before using Boombox in public areas.

Emissions

Fun can come in surprising ways. Select your preferred fart style and target seat. Use your turn

signal or press the left scroll wheel when you’re ready to “release” your prank. For those lucky

vehicles equipped with a Pedestrian Warning System, you can choose to broadcast externally

when your vehicle is parked. But wait-- the fun doesn't stop there! Use the mobile app to

conduct remote emissions testing by touching and holding any of the four quick control buttons

and selecting the fart button.

Light Show

Mars

Park outside, turn the volume up, roll down your windows, then enjoy the show. Schedule the

light show for a future time and customize the song to surprise your loved ones.

The map shows your Model Y as a rover on the Martian landscape, and the About Your Tesla box

displays SpaceX's interplanetary spaceship.

Rainbow Charge When Model Y is locked and charging, press the button on the mobile connector ten times in

Port

quick succession. Neat, huh?

Rainbow Road

Need more cowbell? Visit Rainbow Road by moving the drive stalk fully down four times in

quick succession while Autosteer is enabled.

Romance

You can’t roast chestnuts by an open ﬁre in your car, but you can still cozy up with your loved

ones by this virtual ﬁreplace. Cue the music and get your romance on!

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Sketchpad

TRAX

Channel your inner Picasso. Show us what you got! Touch Publish to submit your artistic

compositions to Tesla for critiquing.

It's never too late to follow your dream of becoming a world-famous DJ. With TRAX, you can

turn your vehicle into your own personal music studio. While in Park, choose from an array of

instruments and unique sounds to create the next hit song. Microphone and headset are not

included.

The Answer to

the Ultimate

Rename your vehicle to 42 (touch Controls > Software and touch the vehicle's name). Notice

the new name.

Question of Life,

The Universe,

and Everything

Car Colorizer

Change the color of your Model Y on the touchscreen. Touch the color swatch next to the

vehicle name and customize the paint, tone, and more.

Boombox

NOTE: Boombox is available only on vehicles equipped with the Pedestrian Warning System (PWS).

NOTE: Check local laws before using Boombox in public places.

Using Boombox, you can play sound externally through the Pedestrian Warning System (PWS) speaker when Model

Y is in Park. For example:

• Play current media.

• Use Megaphone to project a modulated version of your voice.

• Play the ﬁrst ﬁve seconds of any sound from a compatible USB device.

NOTE: If Camp mode is enabled in Climate Controls, you can exit the car and use the Tesla app to control the

volume.

Prepare a USB drive for Boombox

Follow these steps to add up to ﬁve custom Boombox sounds:

1. On a computer, format a USB drive to exFAT, MS-DOS FAT (for Mac), ext3, or ext4 (NTFS is currently not

supported).

2. Create a folder on the USB drive called Boombox.

NOTE: The USB drive can only contain one folder. For example, it cannot be shared with Dashcam.

3. Add .wav and .mp3 audio ﬁles to the folder. Although you can add as many ﬁles as the USB drive's capacity

allows, you can only select from the ﬁrst ﬁve, as listed alphabetically. File names, of any length, can contain upper

or lower case alpha characters (a-z/A-Z), numbers from 0-9, periods (.), a dashes (-), and underscores (_).

4. Plug the USB drive into a front USB port.

NOTE: For some vehicles manufactured after approximately November 1, 2021, the center console USB ports can

only be used to charge devices. On these vehicles, you must use the USB port inside the glove box.

5. Choose a sound from the USB drive by selecting from the Boombox dropdown menu.

Uninstall Games

Uninstalling games is useful if you want to free up your vehicle's onboard storage. To uninstall a game, navigate to

Arcade, select the game you wish to uninstall, then touching Uninstall. Once you uninstall a game, you must

download it before you can play the game again. to play the game again.

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Gaming Controllers

For vehicles manufactured prior to approximately November 1, 2021, you can connect USB-compatible game

controllers to the front USB ports in the vehicle's center console. For vehicles manufactured after approximately

November 1, 2021, you must use the glovebox USB port.

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