Tesla Model Y: Loading New Software
Tesla updates your vehicle's software wirelessly,
constantly providing new features. Tesla recommends
you install software updates at the earliest opportunity
on your vehicle. To ensure the fastest and most reliable
delivery of software updates, leave Wi-Fi turned on and
connected whenever possible. In most cases, your
vehicle must be connected to Wi-Fi to start an update
(see Connecting to Wi-Fi).
Software updates are not performed when the following
features are active:
- Smart Preconditioning
- Keep Climate On, Dog Mode, or Camp Mode
- Sentry Mode
NOTE: On an as-needed basis, Tesla also sends software
updates using a cellular connection.
WARNING: Do not attempt to use the vehicle while the software is being updated. Vehicle functions,
including some safety systems, may be limited or disabled when a software update is in progress
and you could damage the vehicle.
When a software update is available, a yellow clock icon
appears at the top of the Controls screen. There are
three ways you can install software updates:
- Touch the yellow clock icon to display the scheduling
screen, which prompts you to select a time to install
the update (Set For This Time) or install it now
(Install Now). Once scheduled, the yellow clock icon
changes to a white clock icon until the update begins.
At any time before the update begins, you can touch
this clock icon to reschedule the update.
- Touch Controls > Software to determine if an update
is available for your vehicle. If available, touch
Software Update Available to navigate to the
scheduling screen, as mentioned above.
- Start updates using the Tesla mobile app.
NOTE: Some software updates can take up to three
hours to complete. Model Y must be in Park while the
software is being updated. To ensure the fastest and
most reliable delivery of software updates, leave the Wi-Fi turned on and connected whenever possible (see
Connecting to Wi-Fi).
The yellow clock icon becomes a green download icon
when a software update is downloading. If a yellow
download icon displays, a software update is available
but your vehicle is not connected to Wi-Fi. Connect your
vehicle to Wi-Fi to start the download.
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Tesla determines how, when, and where to send updates
to vehicles based on various factors unique to each
release. You can choose how quickly and often you
receive software updates. To change your
The Tesla mobile app allows you to communicate with
Model Y remotely using your iPhone or Android
phone.
NOTE: The information below may not represent an
exhaustive list of the functions available
To set up the Tesla mobile app to communicate with
your Model Y:
1. Download the Tesla mobile app to your phone.
2. Log in to the Tesla mobile app by entering your Tesla
account credentials.
3. En
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Follow these steps to use Summon to park your
Model Y:
Align Model Y within 39 feet (12 meters) of the
parking space so Model Y can follow a straight path
into or out of the space in either Drive or Reverse.
From outside the vehicle, initiate the parking
maneuver by touching Summon on the
To program HomeLink:
1. Park Model Y so that the front bumper is in front of
the device you want to program.
CAUTION: Your device might open or close during programming. Therefore, before
programming, make sure that the device is clear of any people or objects.
2. Check that the device's remote co