Cold Battery
A blue snowflake icon appears on your touchscreen
when some of the stored energy in the Battery is
unavailable because the Battery is cold. This portion
of unavailable energy displays in blue on the Battery
meter. Regenerative braking, acceleration, and
charging rates may be limited. The snowflake icon no
longer displays when the Battery is sufficiently warm.
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
157).
Scheduled Precondition
When parked, use the Controls > Schedule settings, available
on both the charging and climate control screens, to set a
time when you want to precondition
Model Y (see Scheduled
Precondition and Charge on page 165). You can also use
Schedule to prevent the charge port latch freezing in place.
Your vehicle determines the appropriate time to begin
preconditioning so that cabin and Battery are warm by your
planned departure time.
Tesla recommends that you also schedule a charge with your
precondition to ensure that your vehicle has sufficient energy
for the trip. When Model Y is not plugged in, preconditioning
operates but only when the Battery's charge level is above
20%.
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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