Starting
When you open a door to enter Model Y, the touchscreen
powers on and you can operate all controls. To shift
Model Y,
press the brake pedal and swipe up for Drive or down for
Reverse on the touchscreen's drive mode strip (see Shifting
on page 74).
If Auto Shift out of Park is enabled, Model Y automatically
selects Drive or Reverse based on the detected
surroundings . Pressing the brake pedal shifts the vehicle
into the selected drive mode displayed on the touchscreen's
drive mode strip (provided the driver's door is closed and the
driver's seat belt is buckled), and pressing the accelerator
moves the vehicle in that direction.
NOTE: To turn Auto Shift out of Park on or off, touch Controls
> Dynamics > Auto Shift out of Park.
Before accelerating when Auto Shift out of Park is enabled,
check the touchscreen to make sure that Model Y has shifted
into the drive mode you want (Drive or Reverse). If the
selection is not correct, or if
Auto Shift out of Park is not
enabled, swipe up for Drive or down for Reverse on the
touchscreen's drive mode strip to choose a new drive mode.
See
Shifting on page 74.
NOTE: If PIN to Drive is enabled (see PIN to Drive on page
127), you must enter a valid PIN on the touchscreen before
you can drive Model Y.
Everything you need to know when driving Model Y displays
on the
touchscreen.
Drive Disabled - Requires Authentication
If Model Y does not detect a key when you press the brake (a
phone key is not detected or two minutes have passed since
you used the key card), the touchscreen displays a message
telling you that driving requires authentication.
If you see this message, place the key card in either phone
dock where the RFID transmitter can read it. The two-minute
authentication period restarts and you can start Model Y by
pressing the brake pedal.
A number of factors can affect whether Model Y can detect a
phone key (for example, the device's battery is low or dead
and is no longer able to communicate using Bluetooth).
Always keep your phone key or a key card with you. After
driving, your key is needed to restart Model Y. And when you
leave the vehicle, you must bring your key with you to lock
Model Y, either manually or automatically.
Powering Off
When you finish driving and shift into Park, simply exit the
vehicle. When you leave Model Y with your phone key and
key fob, it powers off automatically, turning off the
touchscreen.
Model Y also powers off automatically after being in Park for
30 minutes, even if you are sitting in the driver’s seat.
Although usually not needed, you can power off Model Y
while sitting in the driver’s seat, provided the vehicle is not
moving. Touch
Controls > Safety > Power Off. Model Y
automatically powers back on after a short period if you press
the brake pedal or touch the touchscreen.
NOTE: Model Y automatically shifts into Park whenever it
determines that you are exiting the vehicle (for example, the
driver's seat belt is unbuckled and the vehicle is almost at a
standstill). If you shift into Neutral, your vehicle shifts into
Park when you open the door to exit.
To keep your vehicle in
Neutral, you will need to activate Tow Mode (see Instructions
for Transporters on page 206).
Power Cycling the Vehicle
You can power cycle Model Y if it demonstrates unusual
behavior or displays a nondescript alert.
Starting and Powering Off
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