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1. 
Door open button (Opening Doors from the Interior on page 11)
2. 
Turn signal stalk (High Beam Headlights on page 52), Turn Signals on page 53, and Windshield Washers on 
page 57)
3. 
Horn (Horn on page 45)
4. 
Drive stalk (Shifting Gears on page 50, , Traffic-Aware Cruise Control on page 81, Autosteer on page 86)
5. 
Touchscreen (Touchscreen Overview on page 4)
6. 
Driver dome light (Lights on page 51)
7. 
Cabin camera (Cabin Camera on page 21)
8. 
Hazard warning flashers (Hazard Warning Flashers on page 53)
9. 
Passenger dome light (Lights on page 51)
10. 
Climate control vent (see Climate Controls on page 123)
11. 
Power window switches (Windows on page 13)
12. 
Manual door release (Opening Doors from the Interior on page 11)
13. 
Left scroll button (Scroll Buttons on page 45)
14. 
Brake pedal (Braking and Stopping on page 58)
15. 
Accelerator pedal (Regenerative Braking on page 59)
16. 
Right scroll button (Scroll Buttons on page 45)
17. 
Center console (Interior Storage and Electronics on page 19)
18. 
Glovebox (Glovebox on page 19)
Interior Overview
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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:
         
        
        
     
        
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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 
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OverviewTouch Controls on the bottom corner of 
the touchscreen to control features and 
customize 
Model 3 to suit your 
preferences. The Controls window appears 
over the map. Touch an option on the left 
side of the window to display the 
associated controls and settings. By  default, 
Quick Controls displays for quicker 
access to commonly used settings.
To close the Controls window, touch the X 
in the top left corner, touch Controls again, 
or swipe down on the window.
When an information icon displays beside  a 
specific setting, touch it to display a 
popup that provides helpful details about 
the associated setting.
NOTE: The following illustrations are for demonstration 
purposes only. Depending on vehicle options, software  version and market region, the options available may be 
different.
Summary of Controls
1. 
Control tabs. When you select an item from the list of  tabs, its associated controls and options display in the main viewing area. Touch 
Glovebox below the list 
of tabs to open the glovebox. You can set a PIN to 
protect the contents of your glovebox in Safety &  Security (see 
Glovebox PIN on page 140).
2. 
Main viewing area. The options available for the item you chose from the list of control tabs display here, and are described in this section.
NOTE: Depending on vehicle configuration and 
market region, some settings may not be available for 
your vehicle.
Quick Controls
Quick Controls provides easy access to these 
commonly-used controls:
         
        
        
     
        
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factory defaults, restoring: 122
factory reset: 122
fan speed, interior: 123
favorites (Media Player): 134
Favorites (navigation): 129
FCC certifications: 203
features, downloading new: 148
firmware (software) updates: 148
flash drives, playing audio files from: 134
flashers, warning: 53
floor mats: 169
fluids: 159, 171
replacement intervals: 159
reservoirs, checking: 171
fog lights: 51
forward collision warning: 112
front license plate: 177
front passenger detection: 38
front trunk: 16
G
G-meter: 65
garage doors, opening: 144
gates, opening: 144
GAWR: 180
gears: 50
glovebox: 19
Glovebox PIN: 140
Gross Axle Weight Rating: 180
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating: 180
ground clearance: 182
GVWR: 180
H
Handling Balance (Track Mode): 65
hazard warning flashers: 53
head supports: 24
headlights: 51, 52
after exit: 52
controlling: 51
high beams: 52
heating: 123
high beam headlights: 52
high voltage: 151, 160, 186
Battery specifications: 186
components: 151
safety: 160
hills, stopping on: 64
hitches: 181
Home location: 131
HomeLink: 103, 144
programming and using: 144
when using Summon: 103
hood: 16
horn: 45
hub caps: 163
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