Tesla Model Y: Using Exterior Door Handles
Use your thumb to push the wide part of the door handle. The handle pivots toward you, and you can open the door by pulling the handle or pulling the edge of the door.
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The handle retracts automatically.
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When a door or trunk is open, the
touchscreen displays the Door Open indicator light.
You can specify that you want to unlock only the driver's door when you shift into Park by turning on Controls > Locks > Driver Door Unlock Mode. If off, all doors unlock when you shift into Park.
NOTE: See Cold Weather Best Practices to ensure door handles function properly in cold weather.
WARNING: While using the door handle, take care to avoid allowing fingers, jewelry, acrylic nails, etc. from being pinched by the door or door handle mechanism. Failure to do so may result in damage or injury.
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Opening Doors from the Interior
Model Y doors are electrically powered. To open a door while sitting inside,
press the button located at the top of the interior door handle and push the
door open.
NOTE: To prevent children from o
Interior Locking and Unlocking
While sitting inside Model Y, you can lock and unlock all doors and trunks by
touching the lock icon on the touchscreen.
The icon changes to indicate
whether doors are locked or unlocked.
You can al
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Using Summon to Park and Retrieve
your Vehicle
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
Summon
NOTE: Depending on market region, vehicle
configuration, options purchased, and software version,
your vehicle may not be equipped with Summon, or the
feature may not operate exactly as described.
Summon allows you to automatically park and retrieve
Model Y while you are standing outside the veh
