What if your Tesla door handles easily freeze and become impossible to open? This article tells you the official solution—simple to operate and won't damage your car.
In severe winter conditions, ice buildup can make it more difficult to open door handles. You can use the mobile app to pop open the driver door in this situation.
- In the mobile app, touch and hold any of the four quick control buttons and follow the instructions to customize quick controls with Unlatch Door.
- When you are next to your car, touch Unlatch Door to pop open the driver door.
In severe winter conditions, ice buildup within the door handle can prevent the door handle from opening. The process for freeing a Model Y door handle is slightly different than others to remove ice buildup.
1.Forcefully press the frontmost part of the door handle. It will rock slightly inward to help break the ice.
2.Press the rearmost part of the door handle to try to open as you normally would.
3.Once the door handle is able to move, open and close it a few more times to release any remaining ice buildup. Make sure the door handle is fully pressed in (retracted) prior to entering the vehicle, and check that the door is fully closed before driving away.
Compatible model: North America Model Y Premium & Standard
