key TESLA MODEL 3 2022 Owner´s Manual
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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 
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1. 
Exterior lights (Lights on page 51)
2. 
Autopilot camera (About Autopilot on page 78)
3. 
Front door handle (Using Exterior Door Handles on page 11)
4. 
Key card sensor (Keys on page 6), Autopilot camera (About Autopilot on page 78)
5. 
Rear door handle (Using Exterior Door Handles on page 11)
6. 
Charge port (Charging Instructions on page 154)
7. 
Autopilot cameras (About Autopilot on page 78)
8. 
Exterior mirrors (Mirrors on page 47)
9. 
Radar sensor, if equipped (hidden from view) (About Autopilot on page 78)
10. 
Hood/front trunk (Front Trunk on page 16)
11. 
Tow eye cover (Instructions for Transporters on page 194)
12. 
Wheels and tires (Wheels and Tires on page 186)
13. 
Rear view camera (Rear View Camera on page 69)
14. 
Rear trunk (Rear Trunk on page 14)
Exterior Overview
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Three Types of Keys
Model 3 supports three types of keys:
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NOTE: Although Bluetooth typically communicates over 
distances of up to approximately 
30 feet (9 meters), 
performance can vary based on the phone you are 
using, environmental interference, etc.
NOTE: If multiple vehicles are linked to your Tesla 
account, you must ensure that the vehicle you want the 
mobile app to access is currently selected on the mobile  app.
Key Card
Tesla provides you with two Model 3 key cards, designed 
to 
fit in your wallet.
To use a key card to unlock or lock Model 3, position the 
card as shown and tap it against the card reader located 
just below the Autopilot camera on the driver
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2. Lock/Unlock All - Single-click to lock doors and trunks (all doors and trunks must be closed). Double-
click to unlock doors and trunks.3. 
Rear trunk - Double-click to unlatch the rear trunk.  Hold down for one to two seconds to open the 
charge port door.
Once inside, power up Model 3 by pressing the brake 
pedal within two minutes of pressing the unlock button 
on the key fob (see 
Starting and Powering Off on page 
48). If you wait longer than two minutes, you must 
press the unlock button again, or place the key fob near 
the card reader located 
behind the cup holders on the 
center console. When your key fob is detected, the two 
minute authentication period restarts.
When approaching or leaving Model 3 carrying the key 
fob, you do not need to point the key fob at 
Model 3 as 
you press a button, but you must be within operating  range.
Radio equipment on a similar frequency can affect the 
key. If this happens, move the key at least 
one foot 
(30 cm) away from other electronic devices (phones, 
laptops, etc.).
If the key fob does not work (for example, its battery is  dead), you can touch its 
flat side against the card reader 
on the driver
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3. When prompted, scan an authenticated key card or key fob on the card reader to 
confirm the deletion. 
When complete, the key list no longer includes the  deleted key.
NOTE: Model 3 requires at least one authenticated key 
card or key fob at all times. If only one key card remains  on the key list, you can not delete it.
Keys
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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.
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 drive stalk a second time. 
Pressing this button once engages the Park gear and  pressing it again unlocks the doors.
Walk-Away Door Lock
Doors and trunks can automatically lock when you walk away carrying your phone key or paired key fob
 (if 
ordered after approximately October 1, 2019). To turn 
this feature on or 
off, touch Controls > Locks > Walk-
Away Door Lock.
When the doors lock, the exterior lights flash once and 
the mirrors fold (if 
Fold Mirrors is on). To also hear a 
confirmation sound when Model 3 locks, touch Controls 
> Locks > Lock Confirmation Sound > ON.
Model 3 does not automatically lock if:
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Press the interior release button to open the front trunk, then push up on the hood.
NOTE: The interior release button glows following a brief 
exposure to ambient light.
WARNING: People should never climb inside the 
front trunk. Never shut the front trunk when a 
person is inside.
WARNING: Care should be taken to ensure that 
objects inside the front trunk do not bump against 
the release button, causing the hood to 
accidentally open.
Opening Hood with No Power
In the unlikely event that Model 3 has no 12V power, you 
will be unable to open the front trunk using the  touchscreen, key fob, or mobile app. To open the front 
trunk in this situation:
NOTE: The following steps do not open the front trunk if 
Model 3 is locked and has 12V power.
1. 
Locate an external 12V power supply (such as a 
portable jump starter).
2. 
Release the tow eye cover by pressing firmly on the 
top right perimeter of the cover until it pivots inward,  then gently pulling the raised section toward you.
NOTE: Depending on production date, either the 
positive or negative terminal may be attached to the  tow eye cover.
3. 
Pull the two wires out of the tow eye opening to 
expose both terminals.
4. 
Connect the 12V power supply
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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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Starting
When you open a door to enter Model 3, the 
touchscreen powers on and you can operate all controls. 
To drive 
Model 3:
1. 
PRESS THE BRAKE PEDAL - Model 3 powers on and 
is ready to drive.
2. 
SELECT A GEAR - move the gear stalk down for 
Drive or up for Reverse (see 
Gears on page 50).
NOTE: If the PIN to Drive feature is enabled (see PIN to 
Drive on page 140), you must also enter a valid PIN on 
the touchscreen before you can drive 
Model 3.
Everything you need to know when driving Model 3 
displays on the touchscreen.
Drive Disabled - Requires Authentication
If Model 3 does not detect a key when you press the 
brake (a key fob or phone key is not detected or two 
minutes have passed since you used the key card), the  touchscreen displays a message telling you that driving requires authentication.
If you see this message, place the key card in either 
phone dock where the RFID transmitter can read it. The 
two-minute authentication window restarts and you can 
start 
Model 3 by pressing the brake pedal.
A number of factors can affect whether Model 3 can 
detect a phone key or key fob (for example, the device