TESLA MODEL 3 2023 Owners Manual
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NOTE: Reverting to a previous software version is not 
possible.
If the touchscreen displays a message indicating that a  software update was not successfully completed,  contact Tesla.
Charging
If Model 3 is charging when the software update begins, 
charging stops. Charging resumes automatically when  the software update is complete. If you are driving 
Model 3 at the scheduled update time, the update is 
canceled and must be rescheduled.
Viewing Release Notes
When a software update is complete, read the release  notes displayed on the touchscreen to learn about changes or new features. To display release notes about the current version of your vehicle
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The Tesla mobile app allows you to communicate with 
Model 3 remotely using your iPhone
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Climate
You can check the interior temperature and heat or cool the cabin before driving (even if it
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Map Overview
The touchscreen displays a map at all times (except 
when 
Model 3 is shifted into Reverse).
Use your finger(s) to interact with the map:
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Navigation SettingsThe navigation settings icon displays when you touch 
... once you start navigating to a 
destination.
NOTE: You can also access navigation 
settings by touching 
Controls > 
Navigation.
Touch the navigation settings icon to customize the  navigation system to suit your preferences (the available settings vary depending on your market region and 
vehicle 
configuration):
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While navigating, the map tracks your location and 
displays the current leg of your trip. You can display the 
entire route at any time by swiping down to expand the 
turn-by-turn direction list or touching the route overview 
icon.
To stop navigating, touch Cancel, located in the bottom 
corner of the turn-by-turn direction list.
If Navigate on Autopilot (if available in 
your market region) is enabled, you can 
turn it on for the navigation route by 
touching 
Navigate on Autopilot in the 
turn-by-turn direction list (when the 
feature is active, the icon is blue). 
Navigate 
on Autopilot is a full self-driving (Beta) 
feature that automatically changes lanes 
and steers 
Model 3 on controlled-access 
roads (like highways and freeways), along a 
navigation route. For details, see 
Navigate 
on Autopilot on page 90.
Selecting an Alternate Route
Depending on market region and vehicle configuration,  
this feature may not be available on your vehicle. Your 
vehicle must be equipped with Premium Connectivity.
After you have entered a destination with one stop, the 
map displays up to three alternate routes. This allows  you to easily compare total travel time and 
traffic  
information for each route. If you do not select a 
preferred route within the timeout period, the fastest route is automatically selected.
Adding Stops to a Route
After you have entered a destination, you can edit your 
route by adding, deleting or reordering stops. Touch the  three dots at the bottom of the turn-by-turn direction 
list to view options to edit your route.
Add Stop allows you to add a stop by 
searching for a location or adding a Home, 
Recent or Favorite destination. You can 
also add a stop by touching any pin on the  map and selecting 
Add from the popup.
Edit Stop allows you to set up a complex 
trip by adding or deleting stops on your  route. Drag and drop stops by touching the equal sign to reorder your trip.
Automatic Navigation
NOTE: Automatic Navigation may not be available in all 
market regions and on all vehicle configurations.
Automatic Navigation can predict a destination when 
you get in your vehicle. When your phone
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To add a destination to your Favorites list touch its pin on the map, then touch the star icon on the popup screen that 
appears. Enter a name (or leave as-is to  accept the default name), then touch 
Add 
to Favorites. The star becomes solid and 
the destination is included on your 
Favorites list.
To delete a Recent or Favorite destination, touch it on  the destination list and hold it down 
briefly until the X 
appears. Then touch the X to delete it from the list.
Home and Work locations also display under the 
navigation search bar. Touch to set an address to the  corresponding location. After entering the address, touch 
Save as Home or Save as Work. Then simply 
touch these shortcuts whenever you want to navigate  home or to work.
To change or delete the corresponding address, press 
and hold the 
Home or Work icon. A popup allows you to 
enter a new address and 
Save as Home or Save as Work. 
Or touch 
Clear Home or Clear Work to remove 
associated addresses entirely.
NOTE: Based on your usage patterns, Model 3 may 
prompt you to save a location as Home or Work.
NOTE: Once a Home or Work location is saved, Model 3 
may prompt you to navigate to your Work location in 
the mornings and to your Home location in the evenings 
and provide an estimated driving time based on current 
traffic conditions. See Automatic Navigation on page 
144.
For security reasons, if you sell Model 3, it is 
recommended that you delete your Home and Work 
locations. You can delete these individually or you can  perform a factory reset to erase all personal data (touch 
Controls > Service > Factory Reset).
Charging Locations
To display charging locations on the map, touch the map
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NOTE: When the map is zoomed out and 
more than one destination charging 
location is available in an area, the pin is 
round and displays the number of stations. 
Touch the pin to zoom in. Then you can 
touch an individual pin for details about a 
specific location.
Touch a charging location
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To remove Supercharger stops and display directions only, touch 
Remove all charging stops at the bottom of 
the turn-by-turn direction list. If you remove charging  stops, the turn-by-turn direction list may display an alert  indicating that charging is needed to reach your destination. To add Supercharger stops back to the turn- by-turn direction list, touch 
Add charging stops.
While charging at a Supercharger, the charging screen displays the remaining charging time needed to drive to your next Supercharger stop, or destination (if no further charging is needed). If you charge for a shorter or longer length of time, charging time at subsequent 
Supercharger stops is adjusted accordingly.
NOTE: You can also use the mobile app to monitor 
remaining charging time needed.
NOTE: If a Supercharger on your navigation route 
experiences an outage, Trip Planner displays a 
notification and attempts to reroute you to a different  
Supercharger location.
If Trip Planner estimates that you won
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Overview
The Media Player displays in the cards area or on the 
touchscreen and is used to play various types of media.  You can drag Media Player upward to expand it  (allowing you to browse), and downward to minimize it so that just the Miniplayer displays. The convenient  Miniplayer, which occupies the least amount of space on 
the touchscreen, displays what