TESLA MODEL Y OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

TESLA Y OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

Unlock the car

Place the key card near the circle by the driver’s window to lock or unlock the car.

Enter and Exit the car

To enter: Push on the highest part of the handle.
The handle will then pop out so you can grab it to open the door.
To exit: You will find a door release button on top of the armrest.

Change Gears, Indicate and Park

To change gears: Use the right-hand side drive stick. Push up for reverse and down for drive.

To engage and disengage the park brake: press the button on the end of the right-hand side drive stick.

To indicate: Use the left-hand side indicator stick.

Adjusting Mirrors

This is done via the touch screen. Press Controls > Mirrors.

Use the left scroll button on the steering wheel to select which mirror you are adjusting.

Next, use the scroll button as follows to adjust the selected mirror:

Roll up or down to move the mirror up or down.

Roll left or right to move the mirror inward or outward.

You will find other vehicle adjustments can also be made via the Controls menu on the touch screen.

Headlights and Windscreen Wipers

Lights and Windscreen Wipers will be set to AUTO mode, meaning they will intuitively come on when needed, and will automatically adjust to the optimum setting.

You can manually access the headlight and wiper settings via the touchscreen. Press Controls to get started.

And you can control headlights and wipers via voice commands. See further operating instructions below for more information on using voice control.

Adaptive Cruise Control

While driving, when you reach your desired speed press down on the right-hand side drive stick to set that speed for cruise control.

To change your speed: Use the right scroll button on the steering wheel to increase or decrease your speed. Scroll up to increase speed and scroll down to decrease speed.

To change your follow distance: Use this same right scroll button on the steering wheel to increase or decrease follow distance between your car and the vehicle in front. To increase distance, press to the left. To decrease distance, press to the right.

To disengage cruise control: Either press the brake pedal or press up on the drive stick.

OPENING THE CHARGE PORT

Ensure the car is off, unlocked and in park before charging.

Open the charge port using the touch screen. Select Controls > Charging > Open Charge Port.

The charge port is located on the passenger side at the rear of the car.

CONNECTING A CHARGING PLUG

A Tesla Y is compatible with a Type 2 or CCS2 plug. These plug types will be available at most charging stations.

Once you have plugged the appropriate charging plug into the vehicle’s charging port the car should automatically start charging.

At some charging stations you may need to select Start Charging on the vehicle touch screen or within the charging provider’s smart phone app.