Tesla Model Y: Cleaning
Tesla Model Y (2020-2026) Owner's Manual / Maintenance / Cleaning
- Cleaning the Exterior
- Car Wash Mode
- Cautions for Exterior Cleaning
- Cleaning the Interior
- Touchscreen
- Polishing, Touch Up, and Body Repair
- Using a Car Cover
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Cleaning the Exterior
To prevent damage to the paint, immediately remove
corrosive substances (bird droppings, tree resin, dead
insects, tar spots, road salt, industrial fallout, etc.). Do
not wait until Model Y is due
Car Wash Mode
When taking Model Y to a car wash, Car Wash Mode
closes all windows, locks the charge port, and disables
windshield wipers, Sentry Mode, walk-away door
locking, and parking sensor chimes. To enable
Cautions for Exterior Cleaning
CAUTION: Do not wash in direct sunlight.
CAUTION: Do not use windshield treatment fluids.
Doing so can interfere with wiper friction and
cause a chattering sound.
CAUTION: Do not use hot water, de
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Trailer Brakes
When towing a loaded trailer that weighs more than 1650 lbs (750 kg), Tesla
recommends that the trailer be equipped with its own brake system adequate for
the weight of the trailer. Ensure compliance with local regulations. A brake
controller must be purchased separately, and the required 4-pin p
Traffic Lights
When driving with Autosteer or Traffic-Aware Cruise Control engaged, and
Traffic Light and Stop Sign Control
enabled, Model Y is designed to respond as follows when approaching
intersections controlled by a traffic light:
At a solid green traffic light, or at a traffic light that is
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