Tesla Model Y: Boombox
NOTE: Boombox is available only on vehicles equipped with the Pedestrian
Warning System (PWS).
Boombox, an app in Toybox, uses the Pedestrian Warning System (PWS) speaker
to play media externally when Model Y is parked. You can customize sounds by plugging in a specifically-formatted
USB drive, as described below.
NOTE: Check local laws before using Boombox in public places.
1. Play current media
- Internal and external volume control.
- If Camp Mode is enabled in Climate Controls, you can exit the car and
control the volume with the mobile app.
2. Megaphone When ON, you can project a modulated voice through the vehicle's
external speaker.
- Available in Park only.
- External volume control.
3. Horn sound
- Available in Park only.
- Settings can be adjusted only when in Park.
- Selecting from a USB drive plays the first five seconds.
Formatting a USB drive for Boombox
Follow these steps to add up to five custom Boombox sounds:
1. Using a computer, format a USB drive to exFAT, MS-DOS FAT (for Mac), ext3,
or ext4 (NTFS is currently not
supported) and upload audio files to a folder named Boombox.
- Supported file types:.wav and.mp3.
- You can add as many files as you want to the folder, but you can only
select from the first five, as listed
alphabetically.
- File names, of any length, can only contain these characters: a-z, A-Z,
0-9, (. - _ ).
- The drive should only contain one folder; it cannot be shared with
Dashcam.
2. Plug the USB drive into a front USB port.
NOTE: For some vehicles manufactured after approximately November
1, 2021, the center console USB ports may only support charging devices. Use the
USB port inside the glove box for all other functions.
3. Choose sounds from your USB drive by selecting them from the Boombox dropdown
menu.
Car Colorizer
Change the color of your Model Y on the touchscreen by navigating to Toybox
or Controls > Software. Touch the
color swatch next to the vehicle name and customize the paint, tone, and more.
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You can use your Bluetooth-capable
phone
hands-free in Model Y provided your phone
is within operating range. Although
Bluetooth typically supports wireless
communication over distances of up t
Pairing allows you to use your Bluetooth-capable phone
hands-free to make and receive phone calls, access your
contact list, recent calls, etc. It also allows you to play
media files from your phon
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During charging, the charge port light pulses green, and
the touchscreen displays real-time charging status. The
frequency at which the green charge port light pulses
slows down as the charge level approaches full. When
charging is complete, the light stops pulsing and is solid
green.
NOTE: If
To warm up the steering wheel (if equipped), touch the fan icon on the
touchscreen to display climate controls (see Adjusting Climate Control
Settings), then touch the heater icon to display the heaters tab. Touch the
steering wheel icon. When turned on, radiant heat keeps the steering wheel at a