2018 TESLA MODEL 3 Owner's Manual

Key Card
Tesla provides you with two Model 3 key
cards, designed to
fit in your wallet. Model 3
reads a key card only when placed within very
close proximity (an inch or two) to one of its card readers. Card readers are located on the
driver

Keyless Locking and Unlocking
Locking and unlocking Model 3 is easy and convenient. Just carry your authenticated
phone with you. Model 3 recognizes the presence of an authenticated phone and
automatically unlocks when you press a door
handle, and locks when you leave (see Walk
Away Lock on page 10).
Note: If you don

Interior Locking and Unlocking
While sitting inside Model 3, you can lock and unlock all doors and trunks by touching the
lock icon on the touchscreen (you do not need an authenticated phone or key card).The icon changes to indicate
whether doors are locked or
unlocked.
You can also unlock the doors by pressing the
Park button on the end of the gear selector a
second time. Pressing this button once engages the Park gear and pressing it again
unlocks the doors.
Walk Away Lock
Doors and trunks can automatically lock
whenever you walk away carrying your
authenticated phone. When the doors lock, the exterior lights
flash once and the mirrors
fold (if equipped with the premium package
and Fold Mirrors is on).
Model 3 does not automatically lock if:

Opening and Closing
Press down on a switch to lower the
associated window. Window switches operate
at two levels:

Opening
To open the rear trunk, do one of the following
then pull the rear trunk open:

1.Firmly push the illuminated button in the
direction of the arrow to release the latch.
2. Push the rear trunk open.
Note: The button glows for several hours after
a brief exposure to ambient light.
Warning: Do not allow children to play
inside the trunk or become locked inside.
An unrestrained child could
suffer serious
injury or death in a crash. A child could
suffer heat exhaustion if trapped in the
vehicle, especially without climate control
on.
Rear Trunk
Opening and Closing13

Opening
To open the front trunk:
1. Ensure that the area around the hood is
free of obstacles.
2. Touch the associated OPEN button on the
touchscreen or touch the front trunk
button on the mobile app.
3. Pull the hood up.When a door or trunk is open, the
touchscreen displays the Door Open indicator light.Warning: Before opening or closing the
hood, it is important to check that the area around the hood is free of obstacles
(people and objects). Failure to do so
may result in damage or serious injury.
Note: The front trunk locks whenever closed
and you lock Model 3 using the touchscreen,
mobile app, key card, you leave Model 3
carrying your authenticated phone (if Walk-
Away Lock is turned on), or if Valet mode is
active (see Valet Mode on page 34).
Closing The Model 3 hood is not heavy enough tolatch under its own weight and applyingpressure on the front edge or center of the
hood can cause damage.
To properly close the hood:
1. Lower the hood until the striker touches
the latches.
2. Place both hands on the front of the hood
in the areas shown (in green), then press
down
firmly to engage the latches.
3. Carefully try to lift the front edge of the
hood to ensure that it is fully closed.
Caution: To prevent damage: