Model Y Seats Down Passenger Sensor Issue

[0xpcp]

I can't find this issue posted anywhere else so I'm wondering if this is a one off (hard to tell with all the Y issues).

Whenever I lay the seats down (with anything on top of them or not) the seatbelt sensor goes off. While not a huge issue, it can be crazy annoying with the bottom part of the passenger/seatbelt warning screen. If you want to watch your efficiency or tire pressure it'll force flip back to the seatbelt warning screen.

Image attached showing the trunk and what the screen looks like.

If anyone else has had this issue, did they get it resolved? Possible engineering problem?

 

[dubs239]

A temporary way to stop this is to tap the red circle icon in the center of the alert card that pops up basically telling it that something/someone is on that seat and the alerts will stop.

 

[0xpcp]

A temporary way to stop this is to tap the red circle icon in the center of the alert card that pops up basically telling it that something/someone is on that seat and the alerts will stop.

The problem is the Tesla seems to be registering and then de-registering that "someone" is sitting in the rear seats so the alert goes on and off repeatedly.

 

[Picasso]

I had this when I first picked up the car, seems a software update made it go away for me? After I touch the rear seat icon it never bugs me again until I cycle the car on and off.

 

[floydturbo]

Simple solution worked for me, latch the middle seat belt prior to folding down the rear seats.

 

[0xpcp]

Simple solution worked for me, latch the middle seat belt prior to folding down the rear seats.

Great idea!

I wonder if Tesla has any sensors in the seats to detect when they're folded over? That would make addressing this in software possible.

 

[dubs239]

The problem is the Tesla seems to be registering and then de-registering that "someone" is sitting in the rear seats so the alert goes on and off repeatedly.

When you tap the small red circle icon (and it turns grey) it should stop the cards from popping up repeatedly, at least until you start a new drive.

 

[Puma2020]

I noticed the same thing when my 6 pound puppy was in the back seat pawing at the towels I have down trying to make it comfortable. The red seat belt sensor would flash on and off every once in a while. We weren't even driving yet. Once she settled down, no warnings or issues.

 

[LevelHeaded]

Mine does the same thing when the seats are folded. Service center has advised to use the child seat setting until a software fix can come oit

 

[SEndicott]

Yeah, the sensor is VERY sensitive. I found that passengers sitting in the back, not using the arm rest, that even place thier hand on the center seat triggers it. I cant guess at the amount of pressure they are exerting, but I sat back there and tried it and it had to have been less than a few pounds of force.

I would easily see that the seats would trigger it. Maybe a software update will adjust it.
Glad to know about tapping the icon though. I didnt know that.

 

[Jedibryan]

Mine does the same thing when the seats are folded. Service center has advised to use the child seat setting until a software fix can come oit

Where's the car seat setting? I don't think I've seen that in the menus? My daughter's booster seat sometimes applies a little pressure to the center seat and sets off the seatbelt warning.

 

[SEndicott]

Where's the car seat setting? I don't think I've seen that in the menus? My daughter's booster seat sometimes applies a little pressure to the center seat and sets off the seatbelt warning.

Yeah, I dont know of that setting either. I am interested as well. Not because I have kids small enough, but because of people resting their hands on the seat to look out the beautiful front windshield.

 

[jeffbco]

Where's the car seat setting? I don't think I've seen that in the menus? My daughter's booster seat sometimes applies a little pressure to the center seat and sets off the seatbelt warning.

Page 29 in the owner's manual mentions a temporary "fix".

 

[SEndicott]

Aahh,,,,a difference in terminology threw me for a loop. "Tapping the icon on the card" and "Car Seat setting" are the same. Got ya.
Thanks for the info.

 

[johnmodely]

Yea I have this issue as well, always goes off when seat is down.

 

[bbmertz]

Yes, this is a known issue. Note the other thread on this topic mentioning that the service centers have acknowledged they are still waiting on a fix for the rear seat sensor which is too sensitive. In the meantime, they recommend turning off the alert using child seat mode by pushing the red alert icon on the screen as described above.
Rear passenger unbuckled alert with seats folded down