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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Manually Releasing Charge Cable
If the usual methods for releasing a charge cable from
the charge port (using the charge handle release button,
touchscreen, or mobile app) do not work, carefully
follow these steps:
1. Ensure that Model Y is not actively charging by
displaying the charging screen on the touchscreen. If
necessa
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, touch
Controls > Service > Car Wash Mode. Your vehicle must
be stationary and not actively
