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Tesla Model Y: how to adjust the steering wheel position

2 min readReviewed 25 October 2026

CHECK YOUR CARTesla Model Y 2025+; North America online owner's manual, software 2026.32, checked 25 October 2026.

The current manual includes both hardware types. Never adjust the wheel while driving.

THE QUICK ANSWER

Vehicles with electric adjustment use Controls > Steering and the left scroll button. Lever-equipped cars use the lever beneath the column.

Step by step

1Identify the adjustmentWhile parked, check whether a physical adjustment lever is fitted.
2Adjust electrically if fittedTouch the Steering icon in Controls; roll the left scroll button for height and push it sideways for reach.
3Secure the resultOn lever versions, reposition manually and fully lock the lever before driving.

Tick steps as you go. Your progress stays in this tab.

Does the left scroll button always move the wheel?+

Only after selecting steering adjustment on electrically adjustable vehicles.

SOURCES & SCOPE

Written from the official references below, reviewed on 25 October 2026. This is a source-based guide, not a claim of hands-on vehicle testing.

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