PSA: Winter Is Coming—Reminder for Model Y Owners to Avoid Frozen Handle Frustration
PSA: Winter Is Coming—Reminder for Model Y Owners to Avoid Frozen Handle Frustration
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PSA: Winter Is Coming—Reminder for Model Y Owners to Avoid Frozen Handle Frustration
Had my car 5 months and didn’t even realize you could long press those 4 icons and change them.
You can actually fit a fifth one there if you are skilled.
Also used to be able to glitch in a sixth one, but they patched that at some point.
What about 7?
Was only ever an option on the black model y's. I have a white one and was only ever able to get 5.
Teach us the ways of the Jedi master.
you just gotta drag it to the very right of that row, half the icon will be off the screen and an invisible square will appear for that new 5th icon
Bro. 😎
Thank you for your service 🫡
Use your right thumb to drag an icon up to the right, hold it, then use your left thumb to slide the whole row to the left. I believe that is the easiest way if I remember right.
I just added a 5th icon. Dragged the icon I wanted to the right with my right index finger. Then used my left index finger (from the left side of the screen) to move the icon further to the right. Basically, your left index finger takes over movement from where the icon is and not where your finger is placed.
I watched some YT video an 10 minutes later, there were 5…
I have the fifth one for years now!
skilled = Where a persons IQ is above room temp.
Depending on the room.
I tried and made it once and then forgot how for the second car lol.
you are a gentleman and a scholar my friend! blessings upon you!!
I can usually fit 4 in the back, 2 if they’re fat.
Wtf I’m 1 year into ownership. TIL
Tesla owner since 2019 and holy shit my mind is blown.
no literally same but 2020
I also had no idea. I just switched things up a bit! Thanks OP!
Ha. Me too!
Had my car for 4 years. Whoops
Dude same!!
If you long press on the car hood it changes the color of the car. 🙂
lol new owner of a month and a half and you just made a dream come true! Had no clue this was a thing
Just a reminder for Model Y owners in cold regions: the engineers in California and Texas didn’t anticipate frozen door handles after freezing rain when designing this engineering masterpiece. Add the hidden “unlatch door” shortcut in the app’s custom controls section now to save yourself the frustration this winter! You can add it by pressing and holding one of the shortcut icons and the full menu will appear where you can drag the unlatch door shortcut to the top. Hat tip to the engineers that came up with this genius solution!
What does unlatch door do? Haven’t gone through a winter yet.
same thing as pressing the open button from the inside
Oo. I see. Is this the only way to get to this button?
yes, crazy right
Yep lol
As a new owner in the Midwest, thanks!
Same! First winter incoming!
TIL! I had no idea they had this button as an option
First Midwest winter here, thanks!
Are these instructions for Apple? I can't seem to figure out for the Android/Pixel device .
Android too. Press and hold any of the icons on the hot bar. The rest of the icons will appear.
Note: this function may fail if the window is also frozen over.
Remember to turn on climate/defrost before you head out to the car.
2 years into ownership here. Spray the door handle springs with silicone wd-40 and wipe it all over the rubber seals. Glass windows shouldn't stick to the glass as often! The door handle spray is documented in Tesla owners manual here.
never had the issue with the window freezing, just door handles a few times every winter and this works every time. but good idea, will remember to defrost as well.
Happened to me for the first time this week, but it's also my first Winter with my Model Y. I think it was because we had rain followed by a drop to freezing temperatures only in the early morning.
Yesterday morning my door handles were completely frozen due to icy rain and frost. Instead of using the app, you can just push the doorhandle inward in the opposite end. This way, it will crack open from all ice and you can open it normally. So easy.
This. It’s in the owner’s manual.
That's what I'll do
It’s very frustrating that they didn’t consider this issue with the flush door handle. They could have put a small heating element in the handles at the very least
I’d be thrilled if they just added a little light behind the handle so I could find it in the dark without feel all around the door!
This is a good idea. Would probably look cool too
Even my old Hyundai Elantra would light up the door handles when the keyfob got near the car. Would be cool to have something similar with the phone key on Tesla.
You can get glow in the dark handle wraps
Pro Tip you can fit 5 buttons on there
I wish this was an option from inside the vehicle. It would be helpful when people are about to get in the vehicle
It is if you have the S3xy buttons
I wish they made a tone sound or 1-2-3 clicks, or something else so you could understand on which page you are when rotating the dial. These buzzing sounds are a bit confusing.
Thanks OP!!! Didn’t even know this existed.
Thankfully I live in San Diego,lol.
In case you head to Big Bear or Mammoth. 😉
Indeed, I solved this issue I had with the Model 3 in NY by moving and buying a Model Y in Florida. Now I have no door issues at all in the wintertime!
I didn't know this was a thing and now I'm going to spend WAY too much time deciding what icons I want at the top. :)
Can add a fifth if you haven't already
https://tesla-info.com/tips/add-5th-shortcut-in-app.php
Could also do this via Enhauto s3xy buttons if you are willing to buy and install those
https://imgur.com/a/lrM0sIl
OMG. i didn’t know you could do this. Tysm!!! 🫶🏼🫶🏼 i live in Canada, you’re a life saver. 😅💗
You just showed me the light. This is crazy. Had no idea there were more options let alone 5 could be added
Thank you from Buffalo, New York. Winter is coming
Also, insulating glass roof works!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9hd2hkmut00
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VsHlTy7S7SI
I just got an electrostatic shade from ali or something, it was $20. A bit of a pain to install, and it's not semi-transparent.
Reminder that you can slide a fifth button up there
How can you do this please?
Edit: Found it...you just gotta drag it to the very right of that row, half the icon will be off the screen and an invisible square will appear for that new 5th icon
You actually don’t have to add the button for this to work. If you press and hold the buttons in order to edit them, you can just tap the unlatch button to use it before you drag it into place.
I Wd40 it, no issues in Canadian winter.
I’m on my second Tesla and I’m just learning this today. 3 years of Tesla smh
I like to add the defrost option there as well
I absolutely did not know you could change these buttons
I love Reddit and its users might be only social network actually giving good input and information to this world.
Another PSA - A shovel is a godsend when it comes to removing snow off a car.
I’ve been using a leaf blower, my ass would break a window with a shovel lmao
Especially metal ones
Yea I live in coastal California.. I’ll stick to earthquakes and fires.
Would anyone happen to know if you use the button to open the door, will that affect the window itself if it’s frozen. Since usually when you open the door the window slides down and then up when you close it.
Will this ruin the window when closing?
Never used this but does it drop the window, also what if the window is frozen and you close it won't it hit the bright molding trim and potentially Crack the window
i use it a few times each winter and have never had any damage as a result. i guess it would be no different than opening it up from inside as a passenger, its the same thing as pressing the open button inside.
I would assume we'd need to preheat as normal. Which being in Buffalo NY area I'll need to be doing anyway!
One of the many uses of S3xy buttons
Can do this for all doors
https://imgur.com/a/lrM0sIl
This does not always work.
Nice! Thank you.
Game changer
I use this feature all the time to open the door lol
The funny thing is the handle isn't the biggest problem even. The real problem is moisture getting in both window seals and freezing.
Thank you!!! Always need this reminder yearly 🙈
That button is great but it REALLY needs to have a confirmation with it, cause you can’t hit it again to close the door if you accidentally hit it.
Thanks!!! Had no idea!
Good thing it’s like 40° lows in the “winter” here.
Thank you for this. I had my car for 3 years and had no idea you could do any of this 😂
I'm new to owning a MY and I would've been that guy that's too frustrated to problem solve at 6am worried I'd be late for work. Thanks!
Incase someone didn’t know you can squeeze in fifth icon for quick access
Thanks for the reminder!! I’m in AZ but last year my handles were completely frozen and I had no idea what to do, lol.
But that doesn't solve freezing rain when the window glass won't go down 😭😭😭
Might wanna update tour post to say newer Model 3/Ys. Not everyone has that function in their vehicles!
Had that this morning. But more frustrating was the window was frozen in place so I couldn't open the door at all. Only after defrosting several minutes could I open the door