Lights
Controlling Lights
Touch Controls > Lights on the touchscreen to
control the lights.
In addition to the lights that you can control
from the touchscreen, Model Y has
convenience lights that operate automatically
based on what you are doing. For example, in
low ambient lighting conditions, the 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 o after a minute or two or when
you shift into a driving gear or lock Model Y.
Note: The image below is provided for
demonstration purposes only. Depending on
vehicle options, software version and market
region, your touchscreen may appear slightly
dierent.
1. Exterior lights (headlights, tail lights, side
marker lights, parking lights, and license
plate lights) are set to AUTO each time
you start Model Y. When set to AUTO,
exterior lights automatically turn on when
driving in low lighting conditions. If you
change to a dierent setting, lights always
revert to AUTO on your next drive.
Touch one of these options to temporarily
change the exterior light setting:
• OFF: Exterior lights turn o until you
manually turn them back on or until
the next time you drive.
• PARKING: Only the exterior side
marker lights, parking lights, tail lights
and license plate lights turn on.
•
ON: Exterior lights turn on.
Note: Any exterior lights (for example,
daytime running lights) that are required
to remain on in your market region will
turn on as appropriate when driving, when
parked on specific types of roads, etc.
Note: If equipped with the premium
package, Model Y has a series of LED
lights along the rim of the headlights, also
referred to as "signature" lights. These
lights automatically turn on whenever
Model Y is powered on and a driving gear
(Drive or Reverse) is engaged.
Caution: The rear tail lights are o
while daytime running lights are on.
Be sure the rear lights are on during
low rear visibility conditions (for
example, when it is dark, foggy,
snowy, or the road is wet, etc.).
Failure to do so can cause damage or
serious injury.
Warning: Always ensure that your
headlights are on during low visibility
conditions. Failure to do so may result
in a collision.
2. A separate control is available to turn on
fog lights (if equipped). When on, fog
lights operate whenever low beam
headlights are on. When headlights are
turned o, fog lights also turn o.
3. Turn the interior dome (map) lights on or
o. 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 o by pressing its lens. If
you manually turn a dome light on, it turns
o when Model Y powers o. If Model Y
was already powered o when you
manually turned the light on, it turns o
after 60 minutes.
Lights
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