TESLA MODEL 3 2018 Owner's Manual

OWNER'S MANUAL
MODEL 3

NORTH AMERICA

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center of the touchscreen, then touching the Release Notes link. If information provided in this document
conflicts with information in the Release Notes, the Release Notes take precedence.
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op
tions, software version
and market region, the information displayed on the touchscreen in your
vehicle
may appear slightly different.
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Overview............................................................. 2
Interior Overview.........................................................................2
Exterior Overview....................................................................... 3
Touchscreen Overview..............................................................4
Opening and Closing..................................... 6
Keys.................................................................................................. 6 Doors............................................................................................... 9Windows........................................................................................ 11 Rear Trunk.................................................................................... 12 Front Trunk.................................................................................. 14Interior Storage and Electronics.......................................... 16
Seating and Safety Restraints................... 18 Front and Rear Seats............................................................... 18Seat Belts...................................................................................... 21 Child Safety Seats.................................................................... 24
Airbags......................................................................................... 30
Driving...............................................................34 Driver
Profiles............................................................................ 34
Steering Wheel.......................................................................... 36 Mirrors........................................................................................... 38Starting and Powering
Off.................................................... 39
Gears.............................................................................................. 41 Car Status.................................................................................... 42Lights............................................................................................ 45 Wipers and Washers............................................................... 48Brakes........................................................................................... 49 Traction Control......................................................................... 51Park Assist................................................................................... 52 Vehicle Hold............................................................................... 54Getting Maximum Range....................................................... 55Rear View Camera....................................................................56
Cabin Camera.............................................................................57
Autopilot.......................................................... 58 About Autopilot........................................................................ 58
Traffic-Aware Cruise Control.................................................61
Autosteer..................................................................................... 67 Auto Lane Change................................................................... 70Autopark...................................................................................... 72Lane Assist.................................................................................. 74 Collision Avoidance Assist.................................................... 76Speed Assist............................................................................... 79
Using the Touchscreen.................................81 Controls and Settings.............................................................. 81Climate Controls....................................................................... 86Media and Audio...................................................................... 90 Phone............................................................................................ 93Maps and Navigation.............................................................. 95Using Voice Commands......................................................... 99Security Settings.................................................................... 100HomeLink

1.Door open button ( Opening Doors from the Interior on page 9)
2. High beams ( High Beam Headlights on page 45), turn signals ( Turn Signals on page 46),
and wipers and washers ( Wipers and Washers on page 48)
3. Horn ( Horn on page 37)
4. Gear selector ( Shifting Gears on page 41),
Traffic-Aware Cruise Control (Traffic-AwareCruise Control on page 61), and Autosteer ( Autosteer on page 67)
5. Touchscreen ( Touchscreen Overview on page 4)
6. Driver dome light ( Lights on page 45)
7. Cabin camera ( Cabin Camera on page 57)
8. Hazard warning
flashers (Hazard Warning Flashers on page 47)
9. Passenger dome light ( Lights on page 45)
10. Climate control vent (see Climate Controls on page 86)
11. Power window switches ( Windows on page 11)
12. Manual door release ( Opening Doors from the Interior on page 9)
13. Left scroll button ( Scroll Buttons on page 36)
14. Brake pedal ( Brakes on page 49)
15. Right scroll button ( Scroll Buttons on page 36)
16. Center console ( Interior Storage and Electronics on page 16)
17. Glovebox ( Glovebox on page 16)
Interior Overview
2Model 3 Owner

1.Exterior lights ( Lights on page 45)
2. Autopilot camera ( About Autopilot on page 58)
3. Front door handle ( Using Exterior Door Handles on page 9)
4. Key card sensor ( Keys on page 6), Autopilot camera ( About Autopilot on page 58)
5. Rear door handle ( Using Exterior Door Handles on page 9)
6. Charge port ( Charging Instructions on page 108)
7. Autopilot cameras ( About Autopilot on page 58)
8. Exterior mirrors ( Mirrors on page 38)
9. Radar sensor (hidden from view) ( About Autopilot on page 58)
10. Hood/front trunk ( Front Trunk on page 14)
11. Tow eye cover ( Instructions for Transporters on page 146)
12. Wheels and tires ( Wheels and Tires on page 138)
13. Rear view camera ( Rear View Camera on page 56)
14. Rear trunk ( Rear Trunk on page 12)
Exterior Overview
Overview3

The features and information you need to drive Model 3 are displayed on the touchscreen. When
driving, the touchscreen displays driving-related information such as driving speed, vehicle range,
warnings, etc. The touchscreen is used to control many features that, in traditional cars, are controlled using physical buttons (for example, adjusting mirrors). You can also use the
touchscreen to customize Model 3 to suit your preferences.Warning: Always pay attention to road and traffic conditions when driving. To minimize driver
distraction and ensure the safety of vehicle occupants as well as other road users, avoid using
the touchscreen to adjust settings while the vehicle is in motion.
The main areas of the touchscreen are summarized here:
Note: The image below is provided for demonstration purposes only. Depending on vehicle
options, software version and market region, your touchscreen may appear slightly
different.
1. Car Status. This area dynamically displays the current status of Model 3 as you drive, park,
open doors, turn lights on, etc. Monitor this area when driving as it displays important
information such as driving speed and warning messages (see Car Status on page 42).
When the car is in Park, you can open the trunks or charge port door.
2. Cards. This area automatically updates to display certain information such as incoming calls,
seatbelt reminders, current state of the wipers, etc. Additionally, you can swipe to the right or
left to scroll through cards that you can use to quickly access:

4.Media Player (see Media and Audio on page 90).
5. Phone (see Phone on page 93).
6. Climate Controls (see Climate Controls on page 86).
7. Volume Control (see Volume Control on page 90).
8. Navigation (see Maps and Navigation on page 95).
Note: When you touch Controls, the controls and settings window displays on top of this
navigation window (see Controls and Settings on page 81). To close the window and see the
map, touch Controls again.
9. This area on the top of the touchscreen displays the time, outdoor temperature, vehicle
information (the Tesla "T"), network strength, Bluetooth

Two Types of KeysInstead of a key fob, Model 3 supports two
types of keys:

Key Card
Tesla provides you with two Model 3 key
cards, designed to
fit in your wallet. Model 3
reads a key card only when placed within very
close proximity (an inch or two) to one of its card readers. Card readers are located on the
driver