Controlling Lights
Touch Controls > Lights to control the lights.
NOTE: You can also access an abbreviated lights menu while
driving by touching the High Beam button on the steering
wheel. A lights menu displays on the touchscreen, providing
quick access to headlight controls.
In addition to the lights that you can control from the
touchscreen, Model Y has convenience lights that turn on
and off automatically based on what you are doing. For
example, interior lights, marker lights, tail lights, and puddle
lights turn on when you unlock
Model Y, when you open a
door, and when you shift into Park. They turn off
automatically after a minute or two or when you shift or lock
Model Y.
Exterior Lights
Exterior lights (headlights, tail lights, side marker lights,
parking lights, and license plate lights) are set to
Auto each
time you start Model Y. Model Y is also equipped with a front
lightbar and a tail lightbar that function as daytime running
lights, parking lights, and tail lights. The front and tail
lightbars also illuminate when you lock or unlock Model Y.
When set to Auto, exterior lights automatically turn on when
driving in low lighting conditions, or whenever the wipers are
active. If you change to a different setting, lights always
revert to
Auto on your next drive.
Touch one of these options to change and retain the exterior
light setting until adjusted again or the next time you drive:
• Off: Exterior lights turn off. When driving, daytime running
lights may remain on based on regulations in various
market regions.
• Parking: Parking lights, side marker lights, tail lights and
license plate lights turn on.
• On: Low beam headlights, side marker lights, parking
lights, tail lights, and license plate lights turn on.
CAUTION: Ensure the headlights and rear lights are on
during low visibility conditions (for example, when it is
dark, foggy, snowy, or the road is wet, etc.). The rear
tail lights are off while daytime running lights are on.
Failure to do so can cause damage or serious injury.
Dome Lights
Turn the interior dome (map) lights on or off. If set to Auto, all
interior dome lights turn on when you unlock Model Y, open a
door upon exiting, or shift into Park.
You can also manually turn an individual dome light on or off
by touching its lens. If you turn a dome light on, it turns off
when Model Y powers off. If Model Y was already powered
off when you manually turned the light on, it turns off after
60 minutes.
Accent Lights
Enable or disable the accent lights and customize the
brightness and color to your preferences. If set to
Night Only,
the accent lights will automatically illuminate when dim
conditions are detected outside your vehicle, or when
convenience lights are on. You can also turn the footwell
lights on or off.
Headlights after Exit
When you stop driving and park Model Y in low lighting
conditions, exterior lights temporarily remain illuminated.
They automatically turn off after one minute or when you lock
Model Y whichever comes first.
NOTE: If you lock Model Y using the Tesla mobile app, the
headlights immediately turn off. However, if the vehicle locks
because Walk-Away Door Lock is enabled (see Walk-Away
Door Lock on page 27), the headlights automatically turn off
after one minute.
To turn this feature on and off, touch Controls > Lights >
Headlights After Exit. When Headlights After Exit is off, the
headlights turn off immediately when you engage Park and
open a door.
High Beam Headlights
Use the high beam headlight button on the left side of the
steering wheel to control the headlights:
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