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.
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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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
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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Model Y has a unique horizontal face-level vent that spans the width of the
dashboard. Using the touchscreen, you can pinpoint exactly where you want to
direct the air flowing from this vent when heating or cooling the front cabin
area.
Driver vent and controls
Passenger vent and controls
When Model Y is driving (or ready to drive), the touchscreen shows your current
driving status and a real-time visualization of the road as detected by the
Autopilot components (see About Autopilot). The visualization automatically
zooms in and out to better utilize touchscreen space and inform