Tesla Model Y: Scroll Buttons
A scroll button is located on each side of the steering wheel. Use your thumb
to press this button to the right or left. You can also press the button or roll
it up or down.

1. Use the left scroll button to:
- Control the volume. Press the scroll button to mute/unmute the volume,
roll the scroll button up to increase the volume or down to decrease the
volume.
NOTE: The scroll button adjusts the volume for media,
navigation instructions or phone calls based on what is currently in use. As
you adjust volume, the touchscreen displays the volume level and whether you
are adjusting volume for media, navigation or phone calls.
- Push the scroll button to the right to go to the next song, station, or
Favorite (depending on what's playing). Push the scroll button to the left
to return to the previous selection.
- Adjust the position of the exterior mirrors.
- Adjust the position of the steering wheel.
- Adjust the angle of the headlights.
2. Use the right scroll button to:
- Speak a voice command. Press the button to initiate a voice command.
- When using Traffic-Aware Cruise Control, adjust your set speed and the
distance you want to maintain from a vehicle traveling ahead of you.
NOTE: The arrows associated with the scroll buttons are backlit in
low ambient lighting conditions. To turn this backlighting on or off, touch
Controls > Lights > Steering Wheel Lights.
To restart the touchscreen, press and hold both scroll buttons until after
the touchscreen turns black.
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Adjust the exterior mirrors by touching Controls >
Mirrors. Press the left scroll button on the steering wheel
to choose whether you are adjusting the Left or Right
mirror. Then use the left scr
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climate control is set to Auto, which
maintains optimum comfort in all but the most severe weather conditions. When
you adjust the cabin temperature
while in the Auto setting, the system automatically adjusts the heatin
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