2021 Tesla Model Y Car Status
Overview
The touchscreen displays the status of Model Y at all times. What you see depends on whether the vehicle is:
- Parked (shown below).
- Driving (see Driving Status).
- Charging (see Charging Status).
When Model Y is parked, the status area shows the drive mode, estimated range, and an overhead view of the car with buttons you can touch to open the trunks and charge port door. When you press the brake, Model Y powers up and indicator lights flash briefly. Unless an indicator light applies to the current situation (for example, a seat belt is not fastened), it should turn off. If an indicator light fails to turn on or off, contact Tesla.
Indicator Lights
The following indicator lights illuminate to advise you or alert you of a specific status or condition.
Driving Status
When Model Y is driving (or ready to drive), the touchscreen shows your current driving status and 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 you when a vehicle is detected in your blind spot.
- On the energy bar, black (or white in night brightness) represents energy being used during acceleration and green indicates energy being gained through regenerative braking. A dashed line appears on the energy bar when power available for acceleration or power that can be gained by regenerative braking is being limited. Model Y limits power for many reasons. Here are just a few examples:
- Acceleration may be limited when the Battery is reaching a low state of charge or if the motor is hot.
- Both acceleration and regenerative braking may be limited when the ambient temperature is either very warm or cool.
- Regenerative braking may be limited when the Battery is fully charged.
- When Autosteer is available but you haven’t activated it, the icon is gray. When Autosteer is actively steering Model Y, the icon is blue (see Autosteer).
- Currently selected drive mode: Park, Reverse, Neutral, or Drive.
- Driving speed.
- Other cars detected on the road (as applicable).
- Your Model Y. Colored lines radiate from the image of your Model Y as objects are detected (other motorists, guard rails, etc.). The location of the lines correspond to the location of the detected object. The color of the lines (white, yellow, orange, or red) represents the object’s proximity to Model Y, with white being the farthest and red being very close and requiring your immediate attention. See Lane Assist.
- When Autosteer is active and detecting the driving lane, the lane is highlighted in blue (see Autosteer).
NoteIf Navigate on Autopilot is active, the driving lane displays as a single blue line in front of Model Y (see Navigate on Autopilot).
- The speed limit that is currently being detected by Speed Assist (see Speed Assist).
NoteThe icon associated with the detected speed limit reflects the style of speed limit signs used in your market region.
- Total estimated driving distance (or energy) available. Touch the displayed value to change how available energy is displayed. You can toggle between driving distance and percentage of battery energy remaining. You can also change how energy is displayed by touching Controls).
NoteWhen anticipating when you need to charge, use range estimates as a general guideline only.
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- The set cruising speed. When Traffic-Aware Cruise Control is available but you haven’t set a cruising speed, the number is gray (see Traffic-Aware Cruise Control).