2022 TESLA MODEL 3 USB

The features and information you need to drive Model 3
are displayed on the touchscreen. When driving, the
touchscreen displays driving-related information such as driving speed, vehicle range, warnings, etc. The touchscreen is used to control many features that, in traditional cars, are controlled using physical buttons (for example, adjusting mirrors). You can also use the touchscreen to customize
Model 3 to suit your
preferences.
WARNING: Always pay attention to road and
traffic conditions when driving. To minimize driver
distraction and ensure the safety of vehicle
occupants as well as other road users, avoid using
the touchscreen to adjust settings while the
vehicle is in motion.
NOTE: The image below is provided for demonstration
purposes only. Depending on vehicle options, software
version and market region, your touchscreen may appear
slightly different.
1.
This area on the top of the touchscreen displays useful information and provides shortcuts to various
features. In addition to the time of day
and the
outside temperature, this area displays the following
icons:
Touch to lock/unlock all doors and
trunks.Displays when Dashcam is ready to be used (you have inserted a supported
flash drive into the USB
port). Touch to operate Dashcam
.
When in Park, touch the Dashcam
icon and select "Launch Viewer" to
watch your saved Dashcam and
Sentry Mode clips (see Dashcam on
page 70).
Add, configure, or quickly switch
driver
profiles (including Valet Mode
and Easy Entry). See
Driver Profiles
on page 43.
Displays when a notification is in
effect. Touch to display information
about the
notification. To display a list
of the most recent
notifications, with
the most recent listed
first, you can
also touch
Service > Notifications.
Displays when a software update is
available (see
Software Updates on
page 148).
Touch to enable or disable Sentry
Mode to actively monitor the vehicle

Center Console
In addition to housing an RFID transmitter that reads key fobs and key cards (see
Key Card on page 7), the center
console includes cup holders, two storage
compartments, and
a wireless phone charger.
To open the main storage compartment, pull its cover upward. Open the front storage compartment by sliding its cover forward.
Second Row Console
Your Model 3 has a rear console integrated in the center
of the second row seat back. Pull the console down to
access the rear cup holders, or use it as an armrest.
Glovebox
To open the glovebox, touch Controls > Glovebox on the
bottom corner of the touchscreen. The glovebox automatically opens and its light turns on.
To close the glovebox, push it upward until it clicks into its closed position.
For additional glovebox security, touch Controls >
Safety & Security > Glovebox PIN to set a 4-digit PIN
(see
Glovebox PIN on page 140).
NOTE: If you leave the glovebox open, its light
eventually turns
off.
NOTE: The glovebox locks whenever closed and you
lock
Model 3 using the mobile app, key card, you leave
Model 3 carrying your phone key (if Walk-Away Door
Lock is turned on), or if Valet mode is active (see
Valet
Mode on page 43). It does not lock when Model 3 is
locked by touching the lock icon on the touchscreen.
WARNING: When driving, keep the glovebox
closed to prevent injury to a passenger if a
collision or sudden stop occurs.
USB Ports
Model 3 has two USB ports located in the front
compartment of the center console. These ports can be used to:

A USB port is also located at the rear of the glovebox.
This USB-A port is equipped with a pre-formatted
flash

drive, ready to save videos when using features such as
Sentry Mode and Dashcam. Although not its primary
purpose, this port can also communicate with the
vehicle and can be used to charge a USB-connected device.
Two additional USB ports are located in the rear of the center console (on vehicles manufactured since approximately June 2020, these ports are USB-C). These
ports charge USB-connected devices but do not communicate with the vehicle.
NOTE: Power is available whenever the vehicle is
considered "awake". The vehicle may be awake for many
reasons. For example, when using features such as
Summon, or when features such as Preconditioning,
Keep Climate On, Dog Mode, Camp Mode,
Sentry Mode,
etc. are enabled. The vehicle is also awake whenever the 12V battery is being charged or is in use, during HV charging, when the vehicle is communicating with the mobile app, etc. Leaving an accessory plugged in does not deplete the 12V battery.
NOTE: Use USB 3.0 compliant cables to connect a
device to a USB port. Using non-compliant cables can result in slower charging, potential connection problems or degraded performance.
NOTE: Do not connect multiple devices using a USB
hub. This can prevent connected devices from charging or from being recognized by Media Player
, Sentry Mode,
Dashcam, etc.
Wireless Phone Charger
A wireless phone charger is integrated into the front
console to provide up to 15W of power to charge a Qi- enabled phone. Simply place your phone on the charger. Your device may feel warm while charging, but this is a normal
effect of inductive charging.
When placed on the wireless charger, your phone
charges whenever the vehicle is powered on (the
touchscreen is on and you are in the vehicle). Your phone will not charge after exiting the vehicle
unless a
feature (such as Sentry mode) is enabled and therefore
providing power to the USB ports (see Sentry Mode on
page 140). Model 3 will also not charge a phone if the
vehicle

About Dashcam
NOTE: Dashcam is a BETA feature.
In addition to supporting Autopilot features, the cameras can record and store video footage of the
surrounding roadway on a USB
flash drive. This can be
convenient in situations where you want a video recording of a particular incident, such as a collision. You
can pause, resume, or save video recordings directly from your vehicle

Save Clips on Driving Event
Once a properly formatted USB flash drive is inserted in
one of the vehicle

Camp Mode allows you to power electronics through the
USB ports and 12V outlet in addition to maintaining the cabin temperature. The touchscreen remains on so you
can play music, browse the internet, play games in the arcade, or watch shows in Tesla Theater. You can also
control media and climate settings from a paired phone. Camp Mode is ideal for remaining inside your vehicle,
such as camping or staying with a child.
NOTE: In Camp Mode, Sentry Mode and the vehicle
alarm system are disabled.
NOTE: Depending on vehicle configuration or market
region, Entertainment, Arcade, and/or Theater may not be available on your vehicle.
To operate Keep Climate On, Dog Mode, or Camp Mode:
1.
Engage the Park gear. The Keep Climate On, Dog,
and
Camp settings are available only when Model 3 is
in Park.
2.
If necessary, adjust the climate settings.
3.
Touch the fan icon then touch Keep Climate On, Dog,
or
Camp.
NOTE: To initiate Keep Climate On, Dog Mode, or Camp
Mode, the Battery

You can retrieve video footage from the USB flash drive
by removing the
flash drive from the USB port and using
a personal computer or other device to access the
files.

Navigate to the TeslaCam folder.
The TeslaCam folder contains three sub-folders:

NOTE: Selecting Erase removes all existing content
from your
flash drive. If you have content that you
want to keep, you must move it to a
different device
before erasing.
6.
Once the flash drive is successfully erased, navigate
to
Finder and select your USB flash drive from the
left menu. The
flash drive should not contain any files.
7.
Right-click in the empty space of the flash drive and
select
New Folder. A folder appears in your flash

drive space.
8.
Right-click on the folder, select Rename, and name
the folder to “
TeslaCam” (without quotation marks).
Click "Save". This folder contains all recent and saved clips from Sentry Mode and Dashcam.
9.
Properly eject the USB flash drive.
For Windows:
1.
Insert the USB flash drive into your personal
computer.
2.
Navigate to File Explorer.
3.
Right-click on your USB flash drive and select
"Format...".
4.
In the pop-up menu, under the File System section, select a support format (such as exFAT, FAT 32, etc.).
NOTE: You can also name your USB flash drive
(under Volume Label).
5.
Check the Quick format box and click Start.
6.
Go back to File Explorer, click on your flash drive, and
right-click to create a folder, or select
New Folder in
the top menu.
7.
Name the folder “TeslaCam” (without quotation
marks) and click
Save. This folder contains all recent
and saved clips from Sentry Mode and Dashcam.
8.
Properly eject the USB flash drive.
Once you have formatted the USB flash drive and
created the
TeslaCam folder, insert it into a USB port in
Model 3. Do not use the rear USB ports