When snow and ice accumulate on your vehicle, moving
parts, such as the door handles, windows, mirrors, and
wipers can freeze in place. To achieve maximum range
and performance, it is helpful to wa
In severe winter conditions, ice buildup within the door handle can prevent
the door handle from opening. The process for freeing a Model Y door handle is
slightly different than other door handles;
In severe winter conditions, applying WD-40 to door handle pivot pins can
help prevent ice buildup that might immobilize the handle. Consider applying
WD-40 to the door handle pivot pins if you are
Clean the touchscreen and instrument panel using a soft
lint-free cloth specifically designed to clean monitors
and displays. Do not use cleaners (such as a glass
cleaner) or alcohol-based gel products (such as hand
sanitizer) and do not use a wet wipe or a dry statically-
charged cloth (such as
NOTE: Summon may not operate if the battery is low on
the key fob.
Follow these steps to park Model Y from outside the
vehicle using the key fob:
1. On the touchscreen, ensure that Require Continuous
Press is disabled (touch Controls > Autopilot >
Customize Summon > Require Continuous