NOTE: Preemptively applying WD-40 to the door handle
pivot pins can help prevent ice buildup inside your door
handle.
CAUTION: Do not attempt to use tools or excessive
force to release the door handle from ice buildup.
Perform the following to remove ice from the door handle:
1. Forcefully press the frontmost part of the door handle. It
will rock slightly inward to help break the ice.
2.
Press the rearmost part of the door handle to try to open
as you normally would.
3. Once the door handle is able to move, open and close it a
few more times to release any remaining ice buildup.
Make sure the door handle is fully pressed in (retracted)
prior to entering the vehicle, and check that the door is
fully closed before driving away.
Mirrors
If ice buildup is expected when parking, turn off Auto-Fold
Mirrors. Touch Controls > Auto-Fold. Ice can prevent exterior
side mirrors from folding or unfolding.
NOTE: Side mirrors automatically heat as needed during
preconditioning, or when the rear defroster is turned on.
Wipers
If you expect snow or ice to build up when parked, touch
Controls > Service > Wiper Service Mode. This raises the
wipers against the windshield so they can defrost when the
windshield defrosts (see Wipers and Washers on page 80).
You can also turn on wiper defrosters (if equipped). See
Operating Climate Controls on page 133.
Tires and Tire Chains
Use winter tires to increase traction in snowy or icy
conditions. You can purchase winter tires on the Tesla Shop
(see Seasonal Tire Types on page 177).
Tire chains provide additional traction when driving in snowy
or icy conditions. Check local regulations to determine if tire
chains are recommended or required during winter months.
See Using Tire Chains on page 178 for more information.
Your vehicle’s tire pressures will drop in cold ambient
temperatures. If the TPMS indicator light appears, inflate the
tires before driving. The tires will lose one PSI for every
6° C
drop in outside temperature (see Tire Care and Maintenance
on page 173). Proper tire pressures help protect tires from
potholes and improve range when properly inflated.
While Driving
Cold weather can increase energy consumption because
more power is required for driving, cabin and Battery heating.
Follow these suggestions to reduce energy consumption:
•
Use seat heaters to keep warm. Seat heaters use less
energy than the cabin heater. Lowering the cabin
temperature and using seat heaters reduces energy
consumption (see
Operating Climate Controls on page
133).
•
Slow down your driving and avoid frequent and rapid
acceleration.
• You can improve the efficiency of the cabin heating by
reducing your selected acceleration mode (see
Acceleration Modes on page 88). This allows the heat
pump system to take more heat from the Battery to
efficiently heat the cabin, instead of maintaining the
Battery's ability to provide peak acceleration
performance. This helps to maximize driving efficiency in
colder weather. Note that when subsequently increasing
the acceleration mode, the Battery requires time to warm
up before the increased level of acceleration is available.
Regenerative Braking
Regenerative braking can be limited if the Battery is too cold.
As you continue to drive, the Battery warms up and
regenerative power increases (see
Regenerative Braking on
page 82).
NOTE: Limited regenerative braking can be avoided if you
allow enough time to precondition your vehicle or if you use
Schedule to precondition Model Y before your departure time
(see Scheduled Precondition and Charge on page 165).
NOTE: Installing winter tires can result in temporarily reduced
regenerative braking power but after a short period of
driving,
Model Y recalibrates to correct this. Touch Service >
Wheel & Tire > Tires to select winter tires and quicken this
process.
Cold Weather Best Practices
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