Your Model Y includes the following components that
actively monitor the surrounding area:
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A camera is mounted above the grille on the front bumper.
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A camera is mounted above the rear license plate.
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A camera is mounted in each door pillar.
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Two cameras are mounted to the windshield above the
rear view mirror.
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A camera is mounted to each front fender.
Model Y is also equipped with high precision electronically-
assisted braking and steering systems.
Cabin Camera
Your Model Y is equipped with a cabin camera located above
the rear view mirror. For more information, see Cabin Camera
on page 124.
Front-Facing Camera
Your Model Y is equipped with a front-facing camera located
above the grille on the front fascia.
To display the view from the front-facing camera at any time,
open the app launcher and touch the Camera app or touch
the camera icon on the right side of the steering wheel.
Swipe up or down to switch between the rear, front, and side
camera views.
The front-facing camera is equipped with a sprayer nozzle.
For more information, see Cleaning a Camera on page 179.
WARNING: Never depend on the camera to inform you
if the area around you is free of objects and/or people.
The camera may not detect objects or barriers that can
potentially cause damage or injury. In addition, several
external factors can reduce the performance of the
cameras, including a dirty or obstructed lens.
Therefore, depending on the cameras to determine if
Model Y is approaching an obstruction can result in
damage to the vehicle and/or objects and can
potentially cause serious injury. Always inspect the
area with your own eyes. Use the camera for guidance
purposes only. It is not intended to replace your own
direct visual checks and is not a substitute for careful
driving.
Drive to Calibrate Cameras
Model Y must maneuver with precision when Autopilot
features are being used. Therefore, before some features
such as
Lane Departure Avoidance and Automatic
Emergency Braking can be used for the first time or after
some types of service repairs, cameras must complete a self-
calibration process. For your convenience, the
touchscreen
displays a progress indicator.
When calibration is complete, Autopilot features, as well as
Active Safety features, are available for use. Calibration
typically completes after driving
32-40 km, but the distance
varies depending on road and environmental conditions. For
example, calibration completes quicker when driving on a
straight road with multiple lanes (such as a controlled-access
highway), with highly-visible lane markings (in the driving
lane as well as the adjacent lanes). Contact Tesla only if your
Model Y has not completed the calibration process after
driving 160 km in the described conditions.
If a camera has shifted from its calibrated position (for
example, the camera or windshield was replaced), you must
clear the calibration. To do so, touch Controls > Service >
Camera Calibration > Clear Calibration. When the calibration
is cleared, Model Y repeats the calibration process. While
this helps re-calibrate the cameras in many cases, Clear
Calibration may not resolve all camera and sensor concerns.
NOTE: To calibrate, cameras require highly-visible lane
markings in both the driving lane and adjacent lanes (at least
two lanes over on each side of the vehicle). For best results,
drive in the middle lane of a multi-lane highway (ideally with
at least five lanes) that has clear lane markings and minimal
traffic.
NOTE: If you attempt to use a feature that is not available
until the calibration process is complete, the feature is
disabled and the touchscreen displays a message.
NOTE: Model Y must repeat the calibration process if the
cameras are serviced by Tesla, and in some cases, after a
software update.
Cameras
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