Get Overview Guide for Tesla Model-Y SUV 2023

Exterior Overview

1. Exterior lights (Lights on page 58)

2. Autopilot camera (About Autopilot on page 88)

3. Front door handle (Using Exterior Door Handles on page 14)

4. Key card sensor (Keys on page 10), Autopilot camera (About Autopilot on page 88)

5. Rear door handle (Using Exterior Door Handles on page 14)

6. Charge port (Charging Instructions on page 169)

7. Autopilot cameras (About Autopilot on page 88)

8. Exterior mirrors (Mirrors on page 54)

9. Radar sensor, if equipped (hidden from view) (About Autopilot on page 88)

10. Hood/front trunk (Front Trunk on page 20)

11. Front tow eye cover (Instructions for Transporters on page 223)

12. Wheels and tires (Wheels and Tires on page 215)

13. Rear trunk (Rear Trunk on page 18)

14. Rear view camera (Rear Facing Camera(s) on page 77)

15. Rear tow eye cover (Instructions for Transporters on page 223)

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Interior Overview

1. Door open button (Opening Doors from the Interior on page 14)

2. Turn signal stalk (High Beam Headlights on page 59), Turn Signals on page 60, and Windshield Washers on page

64)

3. Horn (Horn on page 53)

4. Drive stalk (How to Shift on page 56, Traﬃc-Aware Cruise Control on page 91, Autosteer on page 96)

5. Touchscreen (T o uchscreen Overview on page 5)

6. Driver dome light (Lights on page 58)

7. Cabin camera (Cabin Camera on page 126)

8. Hazard warning ﬂashers (Hazard Warning Flashers on page 60)

9. Passenger dome light (Lights on page 58)

10. Climate control vent (see Climate Controls on page 127)

11. Power window switches (Windows on page 17)

12. Manual door release (Opening Doors from the Interior on page 14)

13. Left scroll button (Scroll Buttons on page 52)

14. Brake pedal (Braking and Stopping on page 65)

15. Accelerator pedal (Regenerative Braking on page 66)

16. Right scroll button (Scroll Buttons on page 52)

17. Center console (Interior Storage and Electronics on page 23)

18. Glovebox (Glovebox on page 23)

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Touchscreen Overview

WARNING: Always pay attention to road and traﬃc conditions when driving. To minimize driver distraction and

ensure the safety of vehicle occupants as well as other road users, avoid using the touchscreen to adjust

settings while the vehicle is in motion.

Use the touchscreen to control many features that, in traditional cars, are controlled using physical buttons (for

example, adjusting the cabin heating and air conditioning, headlights, etc.). You also use the touchscreen to control

media, navigate, use entertainment features, and customize Model Y to suit your preferences. For hands-free access

to common touchscreen controls, use voice commands (see Voice Commands on page 136).

If the touchscreen is unresponsive or demonstrates unusual behavior, you can restart it (see Restarting the

T o uchscreen on page 7).

NOTE: Illustrations are provided to improve conceptual understanding only. Depending on vehicle options, software

version, market region and regional and language settings, the details displayed on the screen will diﬀer.

1. Status bar: This area on the top of the touchscreen displays the time of day, the outside temperature, and the

following icons:

Touch to lock/unlock all doors and trunks.

4:20 pm

Your vehicle automatically updates the time. If the time is incorrect, conﬁrm your vehicle has

internet and GPS connectivity with the latest software.

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Displays on the touchscreen status bar only when Model Y detects a programmed HomeLink

within range, and the touchscreen is not already displaying the HomeLink screen or popup. See

Smart Garage Connectivity on page 145.

Displays on the touchscreen status bar only when Model Y is parked. Add, conﬁgure (including

Valet Mode and Use Easy Entry), or quickly switch driver proﬁles. Driver proﬁles can also be

accessed from the top of any Controls screen. See Driver Proﬁles on page 50.

Available when Model Y is parked, touch to manually enable or disable Sentry Mode for the

current drive cycle. To automatically turn Sentry Mode on (or oﬀ) every time you leave your

vehicle, enable the setting from Controls > Safety > Sentry Mode. See Sentry Mode on page 142

for more information.

NOTE: If you turn Sentry Mode on or oﬀ from Controls > Sentry Mode, the shortcuts on the

vehicle's touchscreen and mobile app will only work for the current drive cycle.

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.

Displays when Model Y is connected to a Wi-Fi network.

Displays when Model Y cellular connectivity is very low or unavailable. Touch this icon for quick

access to Wi-Fi settings.

Status of the front passenger airbag (see Airbags on page 43).

2. Navigation: Change the orientation of the map, ﬁnd or navigate to a destination, and change navigation settings

(see Maps and Navigation on page 153).

3. Car status: This area dynamically displays the current status of Model Y as you drive, park, open doors, turn lights

on, etc. Monitor this area when driving as it displays important information such as driving speed and warning

messages (see Car Status on page 61). When the car is in Park, you can open the trunks or charge port door. This

area also houses shortcuts for Media, tire pressures, and Trip Information.

When full self-driving is enabled (if equipped), the car status area displays visualizations of the road and your

vehicle's surroundings. You can expand/condense the visualization by dragging the car status area from side to

side. Expanding the visualization displays more details about the roadway and its surroundings, including road

markings, stop lights, and objects (such as trash cans and poles).

4. Controls: Control various features and customize Model Y to suit your preferences. The Controls screen appears

over the map. Touch an option on the Controls screen to display the various settings and options associated with

the chosen option. Swipe to close.

When an information icon displays beside a speciﬁc setting, touch it to display a popup that

provides helpful details about the associated setting.

NOTE: Many vehicle controls, settings, and preferences (such as climate, media, and navigation) can be adjusted

hands-free using voice commands (see Voice Commands on page 136).

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5. Climate controls (driver): Use the left and right arrows to decrease/increase cabin temperature. Touch Split on

the popup to display separate controls for the driver and passenger. Touch the temperature icon to customize

climate control settings (see Climate Controls on page 127). The passenger climate controls display when

temperature controls have been Split to provide separate controls for the driver and passenger.

6. My Apps: For one-touch access to frequently used apps and controls, you can choose what displays here. See

Customizing My Apps on page 8.

7. App Launcher: Touch the app launcher to open the app tray. Then touch any app to open it. The app you choose

displays on top of the map. To close an app, drag it downward.

8. Recent App(s): Displays the most recently used app(s). The number of recent apps displayed here depends on

how many apps have been added to My Apps. If you add the maximum number of apps to My Apps, only the

most recent app displays.

9. Volume Control: Controls the volume of media player and phone calls (see Volume Controls on page 159). The

volume of navigation instructions is controlled separately (see Maps and Navigation on page 153).

Popup Messages and Vehicle Alerts

Popup messages appear at the bottom of the touchscreen. For example, a seat belt reminder appears if a seat belt is

unfastened in an occupied seat, an alert appears to notify you of an incoming phone call, a text message appears

(when applicable), and voice commands appear when in use. If applicable, touch options from these popup

messages (for example, accept/decline a phone call, choose an option from the headlight menu, etc.). To dismiss a

popup message, swipe it downward.

If an alert appears on your vehicle's touchscreen, touch Learn More for more details regarding the alert and how it

can be resolved. You can view a list of vehicle alerts and notiﬁcations by touching the bell icon at the top of

Controls.

NOTE: Not all alerts provide additional information at this time.

Restarting the Touchscreen

You can restart your touchscreen if it is unresponsive or demonstrates unusual behavior.

WARNING: Only restart the touchscreen while the vehicle is stopped and in Park. The car status display, safety

warnings, backup camera, etc. will not be visible during the restart.

1. Shift into Park.

2. Hold down both scroll buttons on the steering wheel until the touchscreen turns black. Pressing the brake pedal

while holding down the scroll buttons does not have any impact and is not required.

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3. After a few seconds, the Tesla logo appears. Wait approximately 30 seconds for the touchscreen to restart. If the

touchscreen is still unresponsive or demonstrating unusual behavior after a few minutes, try power cycling the

vehicle (if possible). See Power Cycling the Vehicle on page 55.

NOTE: Pressing the scroll buttons only restarts the touchscreen. It does not restart any other vehicle component and

does not power Model Y oﬀ and on.

Customizing My Apps

For one-touch access to commonly used apps and controls, you can customize what displays in the My Apps area on

the touchscreen's bottom bar:

1. Enter customization mode by touching and holding any app or control in the My Apps area. If this area is empty,

touch the App Launcher.

2. Simply drag any app or control from the app tray onto the My Apps area in the bottom bar.

NOTE: Seat heaters selected from the app tray appear next to the temperature, instead of in the My Apps area.

NOTE: Controls (for example, wipers, defrosters and seat heaters) appear in the app tray only when you enter

customization mode by touching and holding an app.

NOTE: When you've added the maximum number of apps or controls to My Apps, adding an additional app removes

the rightmost app.

NOTE: Remove an app or control from the My Apps area by touching and holding, then touching its associated "X".

Customizing Display and Sound Settings

Touch Controls > Display to adjust display settings to suit your preferences:

• Appearance: Customize the display to be Dark or Light. When set to Auto, the brightness changes automatically

based on ambient lighting conditions.

• Brightness: Drag the slider to manually control the brightness level. If Display Mode is set to Auto, the

touchscreen further adjusts based on both the ambient lighting conditions and your brightness preference. Model

Y remembers your chosen brightness preference and adjusts the touchscreen accordingly.

• Screen Clean Mode: When enabled, your touchscreen darkens and temporarily disables to facilitate cleaning.

Follow the onscreen instructions to exit Screen Clean Mode.

• Touchscreen Language: Select the language that the touchscreen displays.

NOTE: Model Y must be in Park to change the language. When you change the language, you experience a brief

delay as Model Y shuts down and restarts the touchscreen.

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• Voice Recognition Language: Choose the language to be used for voice commands.

• Voice Navigation Language: Choose the language that the navigation system uses for spoken instructions.

NOTE: For languages that require a download, select the language in the dropdown list to initiate the download

(Wi-Fi connection required).

• Time: Choose to display time in either 12 or 24 hour format.

• Energy Display: Choose to display remaining energy and charging units as either a percentage of battery energy

remaining, or as an estimate of the distance you can drive.

NOTE: When anticipating when you need to charge, use energy estimate as a general guideline only. Many factors

have an impact on energy consumption. See Factors Aﬀecting Energy Consumption on page 175.

• Distance: Choose to display range using miles or kilometers.

• Temperature: Choose to display temperature using Fahrenheit or Celsius.

• Tire Pressure: Choose to display tire pressures using BAR or PSI.

In addition to customizing the display, you can enable Joe Mode to reduce the volume of all chimes that are not

related to critical safety issues. Touch Controls > Safety > Joe Mode to enable.

Naming your Vehicle

To further personalize your vehicle, you can name it.

Touch Controls > Software > Name Your Vehicle located

on the right side of the touchscreen below the image of

your Model Y. If your vehicle already has a name, simply

touch the existing name to change it. Enter the new

name in the popup and touch Save. The name of your

Model Y also appears in the Tesla mobile app.

Erasing Personal Data

You can erase all personal data (saved addresses, music favorites, HomeLink programming, etc.) and restore all

customized settings to their factory defaults. This is useful when transferring ownership of Model Y. Touch Controls >

Service > Factory Reset. Before erasing, Model Y veriﬁes your credentials by prompting you to enter the user name

and password associated with your Tesla account.

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