Autopark

Note

Depending on market region, vehicle configuration, options purchased, and software version, your vehicle may not be equipped with Autopark.

If Model Y is equipped with Autopilot components (see About Autopilot), and you have purchased an optional Autopilot package, Autopark is designed to find, and maneuver Model Y into, a parking space when driving on public roads. Autopark determines the proximity to the curb and to the other parked vehicles and detects parking spaces only when Model Y is driving below 24 km/h.

CAUTION

Ensure all cameras and sensors (if equipped) are clean. Dirty cameras and sensors, as well as environmental conditions such as rain and faded lane markings, can affect Autopilot performance.

Warning

Autopark's performance depends on the ability of the cameras and sensors (if equipped) to determine the vehicle's proximity to curbs, objects, and other vehicles.

Warning

Do not use Autopark if anything, such as a ball hitch, bike rack, or trailer, is attached to the tow hitch. Autopark may not stop for hitches when parking between or in front of other vehicles.

To Use Autopark

When driving, follow these steps to allow Autopark to maneuver Model Y into a parking space:

While driving slowly, monitor the touchscreen to see potential parking spaces detected by Autopilot. When Model Y is positioned such that it can reverse into one of the detected locations, the touchscreen displays a parking icon.
Note
The parking icon appears only if the vehicle's position and/or the circumstances of the surrounding area are such that Autopark can determine an appropriate driving path. If Autopark cannot determine an appropriate path (for example, when driving on a narrow street where moving into the parking space causes the front of the vehicle to extend into the adjacent lane), you can either reposition the vehicle, find a different parking space, or park manually.
Choose a spot, check to determine if it is appropriate and safe, then pull forward and stop approximately one car length ahead of the parking space (as you normally would when parallel parking or when backing into a perpendicular parking space).
Release the steering wheel, shift Model Y into Reverse, then touch Start Autopark on the touchscreen.
Autopark displays a message when parking is complete.

If you press the brake pedal when Autopark is actively parking Model Y, the parking process pauses until you touch Resume on the touchscreen.

Warning

Never depend on Autopark to find a parking space that is legal, suitable, and safe. Autopark may not always detect objects in the parking space. Always perform visual checks to confirm that a parking space is appropriate and safe.

Warning

When Autopark is actively steering Model Y:

Do not interfere with the movement of the steering wheel. Doing so cancels Autopark.
Continually check your surroundings. Be prepared to apply the brakes to avoid vehicles, pedestrians, or objects.
Monitor the touchscreen to ensure that you are aware of the instructions that Autopark is providing.

To Pause Parking

To pause Autopark, press the brake pedal once. Model Y stops and remains stopped until you touch Resume on the touchscreen.

To Cancel Parking

Autopark cancels the parking sequence when you manually move the steering wheel, shift, or touch Cancel on the touchscreen. Autopark also cancels parking when:

The parking sequence exceeds seven moves.
Model Y detects that the driver is exiting the vehicle.
A door is opened.
You press the accelerator pedal.
You press the brake pedal while Autopark is paused.
An Automatic Emergency Braking event occurs (see Collision Avoidance Assist).