NOTE: Tesla recommends using Trip Planner
to navigate to a Supercharger for at least
30-45 minutes before arrival to ensure
optimal Battery temperature and charging
conditions. If the drive to the Supercharger is
less than 30-45 minutes, consider
preconditioning the Battery prior to driving
(see
Before Driving on page 83).
Autopilot
To ensure optimal Autopilot performance,
keep the sensors free of snow, ice, mud, and
dirt (see
About Autopilot on page 87).
After Driving
Leave Model Y plugged in when not in use.
This uses the charging system, rather than the
Battery itself, to keep the Battery warm (see
High Voltage Battery Information on page
181).
Scheduled Departure
When parked, plug in Model Y and use the
Schedule settings, available on both the
charging and climate control screens, to set a
time when you want to precondition
Model Y
(see Scheduled Charging and Scheduled
Departure on page 186). Your vehicle
determines the appropriate time to begin
charging so it is complete during o-peak
hours and the cabin and Battery are warm by
your set departure time. For more
information, see
Scheduled Charging and
Scheduled Departure on page 186.
Charge Port
• If your charge port latch freezes in place
and a charging cable becomes stuck in
the charge port, try manually releasing
the charge cable. See
Manually Releasing
Charge Cable on page 188.
• Use the mobile app to precondition your
vehicle to help thaw ice on the charge
port latch so that the charge cable can be
removed or inserted (see
Mobile App on
page 176).
NOTE: You can also prevent the occurrence of
a charge port latch freezing in place by using
the
Schedule settings (see Scheduled
Charging and Scheduled Departure on page
186).
NOTE: If your charge port latch is frozen in
place, it may not lock the charging cable in
place when inserted, but it can still charge at
a slow AC rate even if the latch is not
engaged.
Storage
If you leave Model Y parked for an extended
period of time, plug the vehicle into a charger
to prevent normal range loss and to keep the
Battery at an optimal temperature. Your
vehicle is safe to stay plugged in for any
length of time.
When not in use, Model Y enters a sleep
mode to conserve energy. Reduce the
number of times you check your vehicle’s
status on the mobile app, as this
automatically wakes up your vehicle and
starts normal energy consumption.
Cold Weather Best Practices
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