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Contents
Overview............................................................. 2
Interior Overview.........................................................................2
Exterior Overview....................................................................... 3
Touchscreen Overview..............................................................4
Opening and Closing..................................... 9
Keys.................................................................................................. 9 Doors.............................................................................................. 15Windows....................................................................................... 18Rear Trunk.................................................................................... 19 Front Trunk...................................................................................21Interior Storage and Electronics.........................................24
Seating and Safety Restraints.................. 28 Front and Rear Seats.............................................................. 28Seat Belts...................................................................................... 31 Child Safety Seats.................................................................... 35Airbags.......................................................................................... 41
Driving.............................................................. 48 Driver Profiles ............................................................................ 48
Steering Wheel..........................................................................50 Mirrors........................................................................................... 52Starting and Powering Off.................................................... 54
Gears............................................................................................. 56 Lights............................................................................................ 58Car Status..................................................................................... 61 Wipers and Washers............................................................... 64Braking and Stopping............................................................. 65Traction Control........................................................................ 69Park Assist.................................................................................. 70Vehicle Hold................................................................................ 72 Track Mode.................................................................................. 73Getting Maximum Range.......................................................74Rear View Camera.................................................................... 75
Dashcam...................................................................................... 76
Pedestrian Warning System................................................. 79 Cold Weather Best Practices............................................... 80
Autopilot.......................................................... 84 About Autopilot........................................................................ 84Traffic-Aware Cruise Control................................................ 87
Autosteer..................................................................................... 93 Autopark.................................................................................... 100 Summon..................................................................................... 102Smart Summon........................................................................ 105Lane Assist................................................................................ 108Collision Avoidance Assist..................................................... 111 Speed Assist.............................................................................. 114
Using the Touchscreen............................... 116 Controls....................................................................................... 116Climate Controls...................................................................... 125 Maps and Navigation.............................................................130Media and Audio..................................................................... 136Phone...........................................................................................139 Calendar...................................................................................... 141Using Voice Commands....................................................... 142 Security Settings..................................................................... 143HomeLink
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Exterior Overview
1.Exterior lights ( Lights on page 58)
2. Autopilot camera ( About Autopilot on page 84)
3. Front door handle ( Using Exterior Door Handles on page 15)
4. Key card sensor ( Keys on page 9), Autopilot camera ( About Autopilot on page 84)
5. Rear door handle ( Using Exterior Door Handles on page 15)
6. Charge port ( Charging Instructions on page 157)
7. Autopilot cameras ( About Autopilot on page 84)
8. Exterior mirrors ( Mirrors on page 52)
9. Radar sensor (hidden from view) ( About Autopilot on page 84)
10. Hood/front trunk ( Front Trunk on page 21)
11. Tow eye cover ( Instructions for Transporters on page 199)
12. Wheels and tires ( Wheels and Tires on page 190)
13. Rear view camera ( Rear View Camera on page 75)
14. Rear trunk ( Rear Trunk on page 19)
Exterior Overview
Overview3
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Driving
Driver
Profiles
Creating a Driver Profile
When you first adjust the driver’s seat,
steering wheel, or driver’s side mirror, the
touchscreen prompts you to create a driver
profile to save these adjustments. Your profile
also saves some of the preferences you make
using the touchscreen
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Steering Wheel
Scroll Buttons
A scroll button is located on each side of the
steering wheel. Use your thumb to press this
button to the right or left. You can also press
the button or roll it up or down.
1. Use the left scroll button to:
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Mirrors
Adjusting Exterior Mirrors Adjust the exterior mirrors by touching
Controls > Quick Controls > Mirrors . You can
choose which mirror you would like to adjust
by selecting Left or Right on the touchscreen.
Use the left scroll button on the steering wheel to adjust the mirror to its desired
position:
Note: You can also press the left scroll button
to change which mirror you are adjusting.
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2.Hold down both scroll buttons on the
steering wheel until the touchscreen turns
black.
3. After a few seconds, the Tesla logo
appears. Wait approximately 30 seconds for the touchscreen to restart. If the
touchscreen is still unresponsive or
demonstrating unusual behavior after a
few minutes, try power cycling the vehicle.
See Power Cycling the Vehicle on page
55.
Note: Restarting the touchscreen using the
scroll buttons does not power Model 3 off and
on.
Power Cycling the Vehicle
If your vehicle demonstrates unusual behavior or a nondescript alert is present, you can try
power cycling the vehicle to potentially
resolve the issue.
1. Shift into Park.
2. On the touchscreen, touch Controls >
Safety & Security > Power Off.
3. Wait for at least two minutes without
interacting with the vehicle. Do not open
the doors, touch the brake pedal, touch the touchscreen, etc.
4. After two minutes have passed, press the
brake pedal or open the door to wake the
vehicle.
Starting and Powering Off
Driving55
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6.If you turn on Headlights after Exit , the
exterior lights remain on for a short period of time after you stop driving and parkModel 3 in low lighting conditions. See
Headlights After Exit on page 59.
7. If you turn on Steering Wheel Lights , the
arrows associated with the scroll buttons
are backlit in low ambient lighting
conditions.
High Beam Headlights Push the left-hand steering column lever away
from you and release to turn the high beam
headlights on continuously. To cancel, push the lever away from you again.
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Braking and Stopping
Braking Systems
Warning: Properly functioning braking
systems are critical to ensure safety. If you experience a problem with the brake
pedal, brake caliper, or any component of
a Model 3 braking system, contact Tesla
immediately.
Model 3 has an anti-lock braking system (ABS)
that prevents the wheels from locking when
you apply maximum brake pressure. This improves steering control during heavy
braking in most road conditions.
During emergency braking conditions, the
ABS constantly monitors the speed of each
wheel and varies the brake pressure according to the grip available.
The alteration of brake pressure can be felt as
a pulsing sensation through the brake pedal.
This demonstrates that the ABS is operating
and is not a cause for concern. Keep firm and
steady pressure on the brake pedal while
experiencing the pulsing.
The ABS indicator brie