To ensure that Model Y provides you with the best ownership
experience possible in hot ambient conditions, follow these
best practices.
Before Driving
There are several ways to prepare your vehicle for a drive,
without having to get into an already hot vehicle:
• Precondition the cabin by moving the direction of air flow
from the vents, and turn the seat heaters on or off. In the
mobile app, navigate to Climate to customize the
temperature at which you want to cool the cabin.
•
Touch Schedule, available on both the Charging and
Climate Control screens, to set a time when you want your
vehicle to be ready to drive (see Scheduled Precondition
and Charge on page 165).
•
Enable Cabin Overheat Protection, which prevents the
cabin from getting too warm in hot ambient conditions.
You can choose whether you want the A/C or just the fan
to run when the temperature in the cabin exceeds 105° F
(40° C) or the selected temperature (if available).
• In the mobile app, navigate to Controls to vent the
windows.
NOTE: Tesla recommends activating climate settings at least
30-45 minutes before departure (see Operating Climate
Controls on page 133). Preconditioning times depend on
outside temperature and other factors. The mobile app will
notify you once your vehicle has reached the desired
preconditioning temperature.
After Driving
Leave Model Y plugged in when not in use, especially if using
Preconditioning or Cabin Overheat Protection. This uses the
charging system, rather than the battery itself, to maintain a
comfortable temperature (see
High Voltage Battery
Information on page 157). In addition, there are several ways
to minimize a hot cabin:
• Before leaving your vehicle (to run errands, for example),
use Dog Mode to keep the cabin cool for pets or
perishable goods. See
Keep Climate On, Dog, and Camp
on page 135 for more information.
•
Tesla recommends turning the air conditioning off
approximately 30 seconds before pressing Park to reduce
puddling below the vehicle.
•
Park in the shade to help reduce power consumption and
maintain cooler cabin temperatures.
•
Use a sun shade (available on the Tesla Shop) if you have
to park outside in the sun.
•
When parked, plug in Model Y and Schedule your
charging. Your vehicle determines the appropriate time to
begin charging so it is complete during off-peak hours.
The cabin and Battery are also prepared by your set
departure time. For more information, see Scheduled
Precondition and Charge on page 165.
Charging
When using Trip Planner or navigating to a Supercharger
station, your vehicle automatically prepares the Battery for
most efficient charging. In extreme heat, you may not see the
message that the vehicle is preconditioning the Battery while
navigating to a Supercharger, but it is still preparing the
Battery for charging.
NOTE: Tesla recommends using Trip Planner to navigate to a
charging location for at least 30-45 minutes before arrival to
ensure optimal Battery temperature and charging conditions.
If the drive to the charging location is less than 30-45
minutes, consider preconditioning the Battery before driving
(see
Before Driving on page 140).
If possible, leave your vehicle plugged into a charger
whenever not in use, even in warm weather, especially if
using Preconditioning or Cabin Overheat Protection.
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.
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