- #2021 TESLA MODEL 3 LONG RANGE OWNERS MANUAL HOW TO#
- #2021 TESLA MODEL 3 LONG RANGE OWNERS MANUAL MANUAL#
- #2021 TESLA MODEL 3 LONG RANGE OWNERS MANUAL WINDOWS#
Initially thinking something was broken, we dug around the owner’s manual and surmised this might be a feature for cold-weather driving rather than a malfunction.
#2021 TESLA MODEL 3 LONG RANGE OWNERS MANUAL HOW TO#
Representatives gave us instructions on how to recalibrate the windows, but that didn’t seem to address the issue. We mentioned the seemingly random positioning during a service appointment, where Tesla deemed it normal operation.
#2021 TESLA MODEL 3 LONG RANGE OWNERS MANUAL WINDOWS#
The driver’s window sometimes defaults to a lower position versus closing all the way into the upper groove, like the other windows do. Window Alignment 2021 Tesla Model Y | photo by Joe Bruzek Knowing other cars also deal with it doesn’t make it appear any less broken. Though lens condensation may be considered normal, the frequent occurrences on our Model Y is an unsightly look to live with. Audi, BMW, General Motors, Hyundai, Nissan and Volkswagen all have bulletins that explain what level of condensation is normal and what isn’t. Other automakers also stipulate a normal level of condensation, typically communicated through technical service bulletins that alert service technicians of potential common problems or complaints that aren’t safety recalls. (We should add that LED technology for exterior lighting is widespread.) Tesla’s message also adds that the Model Y’s lights use clear outer lenses, which “can result in condensation being more visible” than the red lenses used in other cars. The message goes on to say environmental factors like high humidity or temperature fluctuations can increase the likelihood of normal condensation, and it can remain longer because there’s less heat emitted from the LEDs employed by the Model Y. The clearing process is accelerated when the lights are in dry, high temperature environments, and when the vehicle is moving.” Condensation is normal and clears over time. “Occasional condensation within the exterior light lenses may be present in any vehicle due to changes in atmospheric conditions, and can be intermittent. Tesla claims it’s normal, according to the service messaging on the mobile app: Taillight Condensation 2021 Tesla Model Y | photo by Joe BruzekĬondensation in both taillight housings has come and gone since the first day with our Model Y.
A subsequent appointment fixed the other side, and the paint correction looks good enough for where it’s located - low on the door - though signs of the original blemish persist. We scheduled a service appointment to have the paint corrected, but the Model Y returned afterward with only one side of the defect painted. It doesn’t look like that was always the case with our Model Y, however: We found a blemish that looked like the edge of the driver’s door had swung into the body at some point and nicked the paint down to the metal on both the door and the car. The Model Y’s exterior body panels, doors, hood and liftgate fit together within spec compared with what we see from other new cars. 2021 Tesla Model Y | photo by Joe Bruzek
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