"As a Tech Advisor who researches Tesla details constantly, here's a pro tip for new Model Y owners on car washes coatings:
тАв Stick to touchless automatic washes, Tesla recommends them to avoid brush scratches on paint/sensors.
тАв Enable Car Wash Mode (Controls > Service) first: closes windows, locks charge port, disables wipers/Sentry/parking chimes.
тАв For conveyors, enable Free Roll (brake tap or Neutral) to prevent parking brake issues.
тАв Avoid harsh high-pH soaps that discolor trim.
ЁЯЪиCrucial add-on: Do NOT apply ceramic or other hydrophobic coatings to the front windshield/glass, it can form a film/obscure the forward cameras, trigger visibility errors, disable Autopilot/FSD features, and lead to a service request (Tesla offers one free front camera area precision cleaning for some cases).ЁЯЪи
Hand washing remains ideal. What's your wash/coating routine? ЁЯСЗ
#Tesla #ModelY #EVTips"
ALT My 2023 Tesla Model Y after that I bought new in Jan 2024 after following my pro tips.