2022 TESLA MODEL 3 child seat

Overview................................................................2
Exterior Overview............................................................................2
Interior Overview.............................................................................3
Touchscreen Overview..................................................................4
Opening and Closing.........................................6
Keys.......................................................................................................6
Doors....................................................................................................11
Windows............................................................................................13
Rear Trunk.........................................................................................14
Front Trunk.......................................................................................16
Interior Storage and Electronics..............................................19
Seating and Safety Restraints.....................23
Front and Rear Seats...................................................................23
Seat Belts.........................................................................................27
Child Safety Seats........................................................................30
Airbags..............................................................................................36
Driving..................................................................43
Driver Profiles.................................................................................43
Steering Wheel..............................................................................45
Mirrors...............................................................................................47
Starting and Powering Off........................................................48
Gears..................................................................................................50
Lights..................................................................................................51
Car Status........................................................................................54
Wipers and Washers....................................................................57
Braking and Stopping..................................................................58
Traction Control..............................................................................61
Park Assist.......................................................................................62
Vehicle Hold....................................................................................64
Track Mode......................................................................................65
Getting Maximum Range...........................................................67
Rear View Camera........................................................................69
Dashcam...........................................................................................70
Pedestrian Warning System......................................................73
Cold Weather Best Practices....................................................74
Autopilot..............................................................78
About Autopilot.............................................................................78
Traffic-Aware Cruise Control.....................................................81
Autosteer.........................................................................................86
Navigate on Autopilot..................................................................91
Traffic Light and Stop Sign Control.......................................94
Autopark..........................................................................................101
Summon..........................................................................................103
Smart Summon............................................................................106
Lane Assist.....................................................................................109
Collision Avoidance Assist.........................................................112
Speed Assist...................................................................................115
Using the Touchscreen...................................117
Controls............................................................................................117
Climate Controls...........................................................................123
Maps and Navigation..................................................................128
Media and Audio..........................................................................133
Phone...............................................................................................136
Calendar..........................................................................................138
Using Voice Commands............................................................139
Security Settings.........................................................................140
HomeLink Universal Transceiver...........................................144
Connecting to Wi-Fi...................................................................147
Software Updates........................................................................148
Mobile App.....................................................................................149
Charging..............................................................151
Electric Vehicle Components...................................................151
Battery Information....................................................................153
Charging Instructions.................................................................154
Maintenance......................................................159
Maintenance Schedule...............................................................159
Tire Care and Maintenance.......................................................161
Cleaning..........................................................................................167
Wiper Blades and Washer Jets..............................................170
Fluid Reservoirs.............................................................................171
Jacking and Lifting......................................................................173
Parts and Accessories................................................................174
Specifications...................................................179
Identification Labels...................................................................179
Vehicle Loading...........................................................................180
Dimensions and Weights..........................................................182
Subsystems....................................................................................184
Wheels and Tires.........................................................................186
Roadside Assistance......................................193
Contacting Tesla Roadside Assistance................................193
Instructions for Transporters..................................................194
Consumer Information..................................197
Entertainment and Toybox.......................................................197
About this Owner Information...............................................199
Disclaimers...................................................................................200
Reporting Safety Defects........................................................202
Declarations of Conformity....................................................203
Troubleshooting Alerts.............................................................205
Index...................................................................239
Contents

WARNING: Riding in a moving vehicle with the
seat back reclined can result in serious injuries in a
collision, as you could slide under the lap belt or
be propelled into the seat belt. Ensure your seat
back is reclined no more than 30 degrees when
the vehicle is moving.
Folding Rear Seats
Model 3 has a split rear seat that can fold forward.
NOTE: Driving with the rear seats folded forward can
increase the amount of perceived noise and/or vibration
coming from the rear of the vehicle (trunk, suspension, etc.).
Before folding, remove items from the seats and the rear footwell. To allow the rear seat backs to fold completely
flat, you may need to move the front seats forward.
To fold a rear seat, pull the corresponding lever and fold the seat forward.
Raising Rear Seats
Before raising a rear seat, make sure that the seat belts are not trapped behind the backrest.
Pull the seat back upward until it locks into place.
To confirm that the seat back is locked in the upright
position, try pulling it forward.
WARNING: Always ensure the seat backs are
locked in their upright position by pushing it
forward or rearward. Failure to do so increases the
risk of injury.
Head Supports
The front seats and the second row outboard seats
include integrated head supports that are not adjustable.
The rear center seat includes an adjustable head support
that can be raised, lowered, or removed. When occupied
by a passenger that is not seated in a child safety seat, the head support should always be raised and locked into position (so that the center is aligned with the
center of the ears).
Front and Rear Seats
24MODEL 3 Owner

WARNING: To minimize the risk of severe injury or
death in the event of a collision, ensure that head
supports are positioned correctly before sitting in,
or operating, Model 3.
WARNING: When installing a seat belt retained
child safety seat in the center seating position in
the second row, you must lower the associated
head support (described next).
Raising/Lowering the Rear Center Head Support
To raise the head support, lift it until you hear it click
into place. Push down on the head support to ensure that it is secure.
To lower the head support, press and hold the button on the outer base of the right post and press the head support down.
Removing/Installing a Head Support
To remove the head support:
1.
Raise the head support as described above.
2.
Press and hold the button on the outer base of the
right post.
3.
Insert a short, flat object (such as a small flat-head
screwdriver) into the opening on the inside base of
the left post and pull the head support upward.
To re-install the head support:
1.
With the front of the head support facing forward, insert both posts into the corresponding holes on the
seat back.
2.
Press down on the head support until it clicks into place.
3.
Pull up on the head support to ensure that it is secure.
WARNING: Ensure that the head support is
correctly installed before seating an occupant.
Failure to do so increases the risk of injury or
death if a collision occurs.
Seat Heaters
The front and rear seats contain heating pads that
operate at three levels from 3 (highest) to 1 (lowest).
To
operate the seat heaters, see Climate Controls on page
123.
WARNING: To avoid burns resulting from
prolonged use, individuals who have peripheral
neuropathy, or whose capacity to feel pain is
limited because of diabetes, age, neurological
injury, or some other condition, should exercise
caution when using the climate control system and
seat heaters.
Front and Rear Seats
25Seating and Safety Restraints

Wearing Seat Belts
Using seat belts and child safety seats is the most
effective way to protect occupants if a collision occurs.
Therefore, wearing a seat belt is required by law in most jurisdictions.
Both the driver and passenger seats are equipped with three-point inertia reel seat belts. Inertia reel belts are automatically tensioned to allow occupants to move
comfortably during normal driving conditions.
To
securely hold child safety seats, all passenger seating
positions are equipped with an automatic locking
retractor (ALR) feature that, by fully extracting the seat
belt (beyond the length needed for a typical adult
occupant), locks the belt into place until the seat belt is
unbuckled.
The seat belt reel automatically locks to prevent
movement of occupants if
Model 3 experiences a force
associated with hard acceleration, braking, cornering, or
an impact in a collision.
Seat Belt Reminders
The seat belt reminder on the touchscreen
alerts you if a seat belt for an occupied driver or passenger seat is unbuckled. If
the belt remains unbuckled, the reminder
flashes and an intermittent chime sounds.
If all occupants are buckled up and the
reminder stays on, re-buckle seat belts to
ensure they are correctly latched. Also
remove any heavy objects (such as a
briefcase) from an unoccupied seat. If the
reminder light continues to stay on,
contact Tesla.
You can temporarily mute a seat belt reminder
associated with a rear seating position. This is useful in situations when you are carrying an object in a rear seat
that triggers the seat belt reminder alert. To mute the reminder, touch the associated seat on the seat belt reminder card that displays on the touchscreen when a seat belt reminder alert is active. When a reminder is muted, the seat belt reminder icon is replaced by a seat icon. Touch the seat again to unmute the reminder. The reminder is disabled for the current drive only.
WARNING: Seat belts must be worn by passengers
in all seating positions. Do not disable a seat belt
reminder when the seating position is occupied by
a passenger.
To Fasten a Belt
1.
Ensure correct positioning of the seat (see Correct
Driving Position on page 23).
2. Draw the belt out smoothly, ensuring the belt lays flat
across the pelvis, chest and mid-point of your collar
bone, between the neck and shoulder.
3.
Insert the latch plate into the buckle and press together until you hear a click indicating it is locked
in place.
4.
Pull the belt to check that it is securely fastened.
5.
Pull the diagonal part of the belt toward the reel to
remove excess slack.
To Adjust the Shoulder Anchor
Height
Model 3 is equipped with an adjustable shoulder anchor
for each front seat to ensure that the seat belt is positioned correctly. The seat belt should lay
flat across
the mid-point of your collar bone while in the correct driving position
(see Correct Driving Position on page
23. Adjust the height of the shoulder anchor if the seat
belt is not positioned correctly:
1.
Press and hold the button on the shoulder anchor to release the locking mechanism.
2.
While holding the button, move the shoulder anchor up or down as necessary so that the seat belt is
positioned correctly.
3.
Release the button on the shoulder anchor so that it
locks into position.
Seat Belts
27Seating and Safety Restraints

2. With the belt unfastened, unreel the webbing to its limit. Check that unreeling is free from snags, and
visually check the webbing for wear. Allow the webbing to retract, checking that retraction is
smooth and complete.3.
With the webbing half unreeled, hold the tongue plate and pull forward quickly. The mechanism should lock automatically and prevent further unreeling.
If a seat belt fails any of these tests, contact Tesla immediately.
For information about cleaning seat belts, see Seat Belts
on page 168.
Seat Belt Warnings
WARNING: Seat belts should be worn by all
occupants at all times, even if driving for a very
short distance. Failure to do so increases the risk
of injury or death if a collision occurs.
WARNING: Secure small children in a suitable child
safety seat as described in the Child Safety Seat
topic. Always follow the child safety seat
manufacturer

Guidelines for Seating Children
Your Model 3 seat belts are designed for adults and larger children. You must restrain infants and small children in
the second row seats only, and you must use a suitable child safety seat appropriate for the child

Choosing a Child Safety Seat
All children age 12 and under should ride in the second and third row seats. Always use a child safety seat suitable
for a young child

Seating Larger Children
If a child is too large to fit into a child safety seat, but
too small to safely
fit into the standard seat belts, use a
booster seat appropriate for the child