TESLA MODEL 3 2023 Owners Manual
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Emergency Lane Departure Avoidance
Emergency Lane Departure Avoidance automatically 
applies steering to avoid a potential collision in 
situations where:
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In addition, Lane Assist may not steer Model 3 away 
from an adjacent vehicle, or may apply unnecessary or 
inappropriate steering, in these situations:
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The following collision avoidance features are designed 
to increase the safety of you and your passengers:
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WARNING: Forward Collision Warning may 
provide a warning in situations where the 
likelihood of collision may not exist. Stay alert and 
always pay attention to the area in front of Model 3 
so you can anticipate whether any action is 
required. 
Forward Collision Warning operates only when driving between approximately 
3 mph (5 km/h) and 90 mph 
(150 km/h).
WARNING: Forward Collision Warning does not 
provide a warning when the driver is already 
applying the brake.
Automatic Emergency Braking
Model 3 is designed to determine the distance from a 
detected object traveling in front of it. When a frontal  collision is considered unavoidable, Automatic  Emergency Braking is designed to apply the brakes to 
reduce the vehicle
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How Speed Assist Works
Model 3 displays a speed limit on the touchscreen and 
you can choose if and how you are warned when you  exceed the speed limit. Also, instead of using the detected speed limit, you can base warnings on an  arbitrary speed limit that you enter manually.
NOTE: When using Traffic-Aware Cruise Control, you can 
touch this speed limit sign to change your set cruising 
speed to the detected speed limit (including any 
offsets
 
that you have set).
In situations where Model 3 is unable to determine a 
speed limit, or if Speed Assist is uncertain that an  acquired speed limit is accurate, the 
touchscreen may 
not display a speed limit sign and warnings do not take 
effect.
NOTE: Speed limit warnings go away after ten seconds, 
or when 
Model 3 slows down below the specified limit.
WARNING: Do not rely on Speed Assist to 
determine the appropriate speed limit or driving 
speed. Always drive at a safe speed based on 
traffic and road conditions.
Controlling Speed Assist
To adjust the Speed Limit Warning setting, touch 
Controls > Autopilot > Speed Limit Warning, then 
choose one of these options:
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Your Model 3 may be equipped with a cabin camera 
located above the rear view mirror.
The cabin camera can determine driver inattentiveness 
and provide you with audible alerts, to remind you to keep your eyes on the road when Autopilot is engaged.
By default, images and video from the camera do not 
leave the vehicle itself and are not transmitted to 
anyone, including Tesla, unless you enable data sharing.  If you enable data sharing and a safety critical event 
occurs (such as a collision), 
Model 3 shares short cabin 
camera video clips with Tesla to help us develop future 
safety enhancements and continuously improve the 
intelligence of features that rely on the cabin camera. 
Data may also be shared if diagnostics are required on  cabin camera functionality. Cabin camera does not 
perform facial recognition or any other method of  identity 
verification. To protect your privacy, cabin 
camera data is not associated with your vehicle 
identification number.
To adjust your data sharing preferences touch Controls > 
Software > Data Sharing > Allow Cabin Camera 
Analytics. You can change your data sharing settings at 
any time.
NOTE: Keep the camera lens clean and free of 
obstructions. Remove any buildup of dirt or dust by  occasionally wiping the camera lens with a clean cloth.
CAUTION: Do not use chemical-based or abrasive 
cleaners. Doing so can damage the surface of the 
camera lens.
Cabin Camera
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Overview of Climate Controls
Climate controls are available at the bottom of the touchscreen. By default, climate control is set to Auto, which 
maintains optimum comfort in all but the most severe weather conditions. When you adjust the cabin temperature 
while in the 
Auto setting, the system automatically adjusts the heating, air conditioning, air distribution, and fan 
speed to maintain the cabin at your selected temperature.
Touch the displayed temperature at the bottom of the touchscreen to access the main climate controls screen,  where you can adjust your climate preferences. You can revert back to Auto at any time by touching 
Auto. Touch the 
power button on the main climate controls screen to toggle on or 
off. For quick access to common controls, touch < 
or > to display the climate popup.
NOTE: The climate control system is powered by the high voltage Battery. Therefore, prolonged use decreases 
driving range.
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.
Adjusting Climate Control Settings
NOTE: Easily adjust your climate preferences, such as turning on the seat heater or changing the cabin temperature, 
hands-free by using voice commands (see 
Voice Commands on page 125).
NOTE: For one-touch access to seat heaters and defrosters, you can add these controls to My Apps. See 
Customizing My Apps on page 8.
1. 
Touch to turn the climate control system on or off.
2. 
Touch to adjust the climate settings for the front cabin.
3. 
Choose where air flows into the front cabin (windshield, face-level, or foot-level vents). You can choose one or 
more vents.
4. 
Touch to adjust the climate settings for the rear cabin. If set to Auto, the rear vents turn on automatically when 
the front climate system is on and a passenger is detected (see Adjusting the Rear Vents on page 119).
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5. Touch the driver
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NOTE: For one-touch access to seat heaters and defrosters, you can add these controls to My Apps. See 
Customizing My Apps on page 8.
1. 
Touch to access the main climate controls screen.
2. 
Enable or disable heated seats.
3. 
Enable or disable the front or rear windshield defrosters.
4. 
Modify the cabin temperature by dragging along the slider. You can also enable temperature splitting which 
allows the driver and front passenger to customize their own climate preferences. The front passenger can touch 
the temperature icon on the bottom of the touchscreen or the main climate controls screen to adjust. Touch 
Split 
again to disable climate splitting.
Keep Climate On, Dog, and Camp
The Keep Climate On, Dog, and Camp settings allow you 
to keep the climate control system running when in Park, 
even after you