Starting and Powering Off
Starting
Powering Off
When you open a door to enter Model Y, the
touchscreen powers on and you can operate all controls.
To drive Model Y:
When you finish driving, shift into Park by pressing the
button on the end of the drive stalk. When you leave
Model Y with your phone key and key fob, it powers off
automatically, turning off the touchscreen.
1. Press the brake pedal - Model Y powers on and is
ready to drive.
Model Y also powers off automatically after being in
Park for 30 minutes, even if you are sitting in the driver’s
seat.
2. Select a drive mode - move the drive stalk down for
Drive or up for Reverse (see Shifting on page 56).
Although usually not needed, you can power off Model Y
while sitting in the driver’s seat, provided the vehicle is
not moving. Touch Controls > Safety > Power Off. Model
Y automatically powers back on again if you press the
brake pedal or touch the touchscreen.
NOTE: If the PIN to Drive feature is enabled (see PIN to
Drive on page 138), you must also enter a valid PIN on
the touchscreen before you can drive Model Y.
Everything you need to know when driving Model Y
displays on the touchscreen.
NOTE: Model Y automatically shifts into Park whenever
it determines that you are exiting the vehicle (for
example, the driver's seat belt is unbuckled and the
vehicle is almost at a standstill). If you shift into Neutral,
Model Y shifts into Park when you open the door to exit.
To keep Model Y in Neutral, you will need to activate
Transport Mode (see Instructions for Transporters on
page 223).
Drive Disabled - Requires Authentication
If Model Y does not detect a key when you press the
brake (a key fob or phone key is not detected or two
minutes have passed since you used the key card), the
touchscreen displays a message telling you that driving
requires authentication.
Power Cycling the Vehicle
If you see this message, place the key card behind the
cup holders where the RFID transmitter can read it. The
two-minute authentication period restarts and you can
start Model Y by pressing the brake pedal.
You can power cycle Model Y if it demonstrates unusual
behavior or displays a nondescript alert.
NOTE: If the touchscreen is unresponsive or
demonstrates unusual behavior, reboot it before you
power cycle the vehicle (see Restarting the Touchscreen
on page 7).
1. Shift into Park.
2. On the touchscreen, touch Controls > Safety > Power
Off.
3. Wait for at least two minutes without interacting with
the vehicle. Do not open the doors, touch the brake
pedal, touch the touchscreen, etc.
4. After two minutes, press the brake pedal or open the
door to wake the vehicle.
A number of factors can affect whether Model Y can
detect a phone key or key fob (for example, the device's
battery is low or dead and is no longer able to
communicate using Bluetooth).
Always keep your phone key, key fob, or a key card with
you. After driving, your key is needed to restart Model Y
after it powers off. And when you leave Model Y, you
must bring your key with you to lock Model Y, either
manually or automatically.
Driving
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