Table Of Contents - Tesla MODEL Y 2012 Owner's Manual

Overview................................................................ 2
Exterior Overview............................................................................2
Interior Overview............................................................................. 3
Touchscreen Overview.................................................................. 4
Opening and Closing......................................... 7
Keys.......................................................................................................7
Doors....................................................................................................11
Windows............................................................................................ 13
Rear Trunk.........................................................................................14
Front Trunk....................................................................................... 16
Interior Storage and Electronics.............................................. 19
Seating and Safety Restraints..................... 23
Front and Rear Seats................................................................... 23
Seat Belts......................................................................................... 27
Child Safety Seats........................................................................ 30
Airbags..............................................................................................43
Driving.................................................................. 47
Driver Profiles................................................................................. 47
Steering Wheel.............................................................................. 49
Mirrors.................................................................................................51
Starting and Powering Off.........................................................53
Shifting.............................................................................................. 55
Lights................................................................................................. 57
Car Status........................................................................................ 60
Wipers and Washers.................................................................... 63
Braking and Stopping................................................................. 64
Traction Control.............................................................................68
Park Assist....................................................................................... 69
Vehicle Hold..................................................................................... 71
Trip Information............................................................................. 72
Getting Maximum Range............................................................73
Rear Facing Camera(s)............................................................... 75
Pedestrian Warning System......................................................76
Cold Weather Best Practices.................................................... 77
Autopilot...............................................................81
About Autopilot..............................................................................81
Traffic-Aware Cruise Control.................................................... 84
Autosteer......................................................................................... 89
Navigate on Autopilot.................................................................94
Traffic Light and Stop Sign Control....................................... 96
Autopark.........................................................................................103
Summon..........................................................................................105
Smart Summon............................................................................ 107
Active Safety Features.................................. 110
Lane Assist......................................................................................110
Collision Avoidance Assist.........................................................113
Speed Assist................................................................................... 116
Cabin Camera.................................................................................117
Using the Touchscreen...................................118
Controls............................................................................................ 118
Climate Controls.......................................................................... 124
Maps and Navigation..................................................................129
Media................................................................................................ 135
Entertainment............................................................................... 138
Phone and Calendar.................................................................... 141
Voice Commands........................................................................ 144
Security Settings......................................................................... 146
Dashcam and Sentry Mode......................................................147
HomeLink Universal Transceiver............................................150
Connecting to Wi-Fi................................................................... 153
Software Updates........................................................................154
Mobile App.....................................................................................156
Charging.............................................................158
Electric Vehicle Components..................................................158
High Voltage Battery Information........................................ 160
Charging Instructions.................................................................162
Maintenance......................................................167
Maintenance...................................................................................167
Tire Care and Maintenance...................................................... 169
Cleaning...........................................................................................175
Wiper Blades and Washer Jets.............................................. 178
Fluid Reservoirs............................................................................179
Jacking and Lifting.......................................................................181
Parts and Accessories................................................................182
Specifications...................................................184
Identification Labels...................................................................184
Vehicle Loading............................................................................185
Dimensions.....................................................................................186
Subsystems.................................................................................... 188
Wheels and Tires...........................................................................191
Roadside Assistance..................................... 194
Contacting Tesla Roadside Assistance............................... 194
Instructions for Transporters...................................................195
Consumer Information................................ 200
About this Owner Information..............................................200
Disclaimers.....................................................................................201
Reporting Safety Defects........................................................202
Radio Regulatory Compliance.............................................. 203
Troubleshooting Alerts.............................................................207
Index................................................................... 253
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