Cold Weather Best Practices
The following best practices can help ensure
that you have the best ownership experience
possible in harsh cold weather conditions.
Before Driving
Warm the cabin and Battery ahead of
departure for maximum range and
performance. There are several ways to
precondition your vehicle:
• Mobile app preconditioning: On the
mobile app, navigate to Climate > Turn On
and customize the temperature at which
you want to heat the cabin, which also
warms the Battery as needed (see Mobile
App on page 152).
• Mobile app defrost: On the mobile app,
navigate to Climate > Defrost to melt
snow, ice, and frost on the windshields,
driver and passenger windows, mirrors,
and charge port. The Battery will also
warm as needed.
Note: Tesla recommends activating the
climate settings at least 30-45 minutes
before departure (see Climate Controls on
page 124). Preconditioning times depend
on outside temperature and other factors.
• Scheduled Departure: Use to preset a time
at which you want your vehicle to be
ready to drive (see Scheduled Charging
and Scheduled Departure on page 164).
When snow and ice accumulate on your
vehicle, moving parts, such as the door
handles, windows, mirrors, and wipers can
freeze in place.
Door Handles
• If the door handles are frozen in place, you
can remove the ice by firmly pressing the
innermost portion of the door handle.
Windows
• On the mobile app, navigate to Climate >
Defrost as mentioned previously. Your
vehicle heats the driver and passenger
windows to help melt any ice that would
prevent the windows from moving.
• Model Y automatically adjusts the window
positioning slightly to make it easier to
open the doors when ambient
temperatures are cold.
• Use the mobile app to schedule a service
appointment where Tesla can provide
hydrophobic coating to your windows for
a nominal fee.
Mirrors
If ice buildup is expected when parking, turn
o Auto-Fold Mirrors by navigating to
Controls > Mirrors > Auto-Fold > ON. Ice can
prevent exterior side mirrors from folding or
unfolding.
Note: The side mirrors automatically heat as
needed during preconditioning or if the rear
defroster is activated.
Wipers
If snow or ice buildup is expected when
parking, navigate to Controls > Service >
Wiper Service Mode > ON. This raises your
wipers so they are against the windshield and
they can defrost while the windshield defrosts
(see Wipers and Washers on page 67).
Winter Tires and Tire Chains
• Use winter tires to increase traction in
snowy or icy conditions. You can purchase
winter tires on http://www.tesla.com (see
Seasonal Tire Types on page 173).
• Tire chains provide additional traction
when driving in snowy or icy conditions.
Check your local regulations to see if tire
chains are recommended or required
during winter months. See Using Tire
Chains on page 173 for more information.
While Driving
Cold weather can increase energy
consumption because more power is required
for driving, cabin and Battery heating. Follow
these suggestions to reduce energy
consumption:
Cold Weather Best Practices
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