TESLA MODEL 3 2020 Owner's Manuals

Radio Frequency Information
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device,
pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can
radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions,
may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that
interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment
off and on, try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

Troubleshooting Alerts
Charging equipment faultTry
different charging
equipment(CP_a004)
The charge port is unable to detect whether a
charge cable is inserted or the type of charge cable connected.
If this alert appears while a charge cable is
connected, it should be determined whether the issue is caused by the charging equipment
or the vehicle. Try charging the vehicle using different external charging equipment (charge
cable, charging station, charging stall, etc.).

Index
A ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) 65
absolute speed limit 114
access panel, removing 176
accessoriesplugging into power socket 26
adjacent lane speed 108
aero covers 167
air circulation 126
air conditioning 125
air distribution 126
air filter 128
air vents 127
airbags 41
alarm 143
all-season tires 170
Always Show Estimated Round Trip Energy
133
ambient lights 58
anti-lock braking (ABS) 65
application launcher 4
audioequalizer 138
immersive sound 138
playing files 136
steering wheel scroll button 50
volume control 136
auto fold
52
Auto High Beam 59
Auto Lane Change 95
auto tilt 52
AUTO wipers 64
automatic emergency braking 112
automatic navigation 130
Autopark 100
autopilotblind spot collision warning 108
side collision warning 108
staying inside lane markings 108AutopilotAuto Lane Change 95
automatic emergency braking 111
Autopark 100
Autosteer 93
collision avoidance assist 111
forward collision warning 111
Navigate on Autopilot 96
overtake acceleration 87
overview 84
speed assist 114
speed limit warning 114
staying within speed limits 114
Summon 102
Traffic-Aware Cruise Control 87
Autopilot components 84
Autosteer 93
average range 74
B
backup camera 75battery (12V)complete discharge 155
specifications 189Battery (high voltage)care of 155
coolant 176
specifications 189
temperature limits 155
battery (key), replacing 12
blind spot collision warning 108
blind spot collision warning chime 108
Bluetoothdevices, playing audio files from 138
general information 139
phone, pairing and using 139
body repairs 181
body touch up 173
brakesautomatic in emergencies 112

charging (continued)public charging stations 154
scheduling 159
charging locations, finding 132
child protectiondisabling rear window switches 18child seatsinstalling and using 35
child-protection locks 17
cleaning 172
climate controls 125
coat hangers 26
cold weather driving 80
collision avoidance assist 111
connecting to Wi-Fi 150
console12V power socket 26
opening 24
rear 26
USB ports 24
consumption chart 74
contact informationroadside assistance 198
Tesla 208
copyrights 204
cruise control 87
D dashboard overview 2
Dashcam 76
data recording 206
data sharing 206
declarations of conformity 209
delivery mileage 207
devicesBluetooth, playing audio files 138
connecting 24
playing audio files from 138
dimensions 186
Dog Mode 128
dome (map) lights 58
door handles 15
door labels 184
doorsChild Lock 17
exterior door handles 15
interior locking and unlocking 16
keyless entry 15
locking 15
opening from exterior 15
opening from interior 15
Unlock on Park 17
unlocking 15doorsfunctionWalk-Away Door Lock 16
drive away locking 16
Drive gear 56
driverprofiles 48drivingseating position 28
starting 54
tips to maximize range 74
E
Easter Eggs 203
easy entry, driver profile 48
EDR (event data recorder) 206
electric parking brake 67
emergency braking 111
emergency

gates, opening 147
GAWR 184
gears 56
glovebox 24
Gross Axle Weight Rating 184
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating 184
ground clearance 186
GVWR 184
H
hazard warning

Mobile Connector (continued)description 154
using 157
modifications 179
motor specifications 188
my car does what? 203
N
naming 123
Navigate on Autopilot 96
navigating 130, 131
NCC certifications 209
Neutral gear 56
NHTSA, contacting 208
O
Obstacle-Aware Acceleration 111
occupancy sensor 43
occupant classification 45
odometer 8
offset from speed limit 114
Online Routing 133
opening hood without power 201
overhang dimensions 186
overtake acceleration 87
Owner Information, about 204
P Park Assist 70
Park gear 56
parking brake 67
parking, using Autopark 100
parking, using Summon 102
parts replacement 179
passenger detection 43
passenger front airbag 43
pedestrian warning 79
personal data, erasing 124
phoneadding as a key 12
authenticating as a key 9
removing as a key 12
using 139
phone app 140
phone key 9
PIN 49
PIN to Drive 143
power cycling 54
power socket 26
power windows 18
powering on and off 54
Proposition 65 207
public charging stations 154
R
radar 84
radio 136
Radio Frequency information 209rangedriving tips to maximize 74
regenerative braking 66
range assurance 74
Re-route 133
rear seats, folding and raising 29
rear view camera 75
rear window switches, disabling 18
recent (Media Player) 137
Recents (navigation) 131
regenerative braking 66
relative speed limit 114
release notes 152
restarting the touchscreen 54
Reverse gear 56
RFID transponders 179
roadside assistance 198
roof racks 185
rotating tires 165
Round Trip Energy (navigating) 133
S safety defects, reporting 208
safety informationairbags 47
child seats 39
seat belts 33
scheduled charging 160
scheduled departureusing 160seat beltscleaning 173
in a collision 32
overview of 31
pre-tensioners 32
wearing when pregnant 32
seat covers 30
seat heaters 125, 127
seating capacity 184
seatsadjusting 28
heaters 125
security settings 143
sensors 84
Sentry Mode 143
service data recording 206
service intervals 162
Settings, erasing 124
shifting gears 56
Show Calendar Upon Entry 141
Side Clearance (Summon) 102
side collision warning 108
Index
216Model 3 Owner

slip start 69
Smart Summon 105smartphoneauthenticating as a key 9
removing as a key 12
software reset 124
software update preferences 151
software updates 151
software version 8
specifications12V battery 189
brakes 188
cargo volume 187
dimensions 186
exterior 186
High Voltage Battery 189
interior 186
motor 188
steering 188
subsystems 188
suspension 189
tires 191
transmission 188
weights 187
wheels 190
speed assist 114
Speed Limit Mode 124
speed limit warning 114
stability control 69
starting 54
steering specifications 188
steering wheeladjusting position 50
adjusting sensitivity 50
buttons 50
lights, controlling 58
scroll buttons 50
steering, automatic 93
streaming radio 136
streaming services 136
summer tires 170
Summon 102
Summon Distance 102
superchargingdescribed 161
idle fees 161
pay-per-use fees 161
suspension specifications 189
T telematics 206
temperatureBattery (high voltage), limits 155
cabin, controls for 125
outside 61
tires 194
Teslacam 76
tie-down straps
200
tilt/intrusion detection 143
Tire and Loading Information label 184
tire noise 171Tire Pressure Monitoring Systemoverview of 168
tire pressures, checking 164
tiresall-season 170
balancing 165
chains 171
inspecting and maintaining 165
pressures, how to check 164
quality grading 194
replacing 166
replacing a tire sensor 169
rotation 165
specification 191
summer 170
temperature grades 194
tire markings 192
traction grade 194
treadwear grade 194
wheel configuration 164
winter 170
toll system transponders, attaching 179
torque specifications 188
touch up body 173
touchscreencleaning 173
overview 4
restarting 50
software updates 151
towing a trailer 185
towing instructions 199
TPMSoverview of 168
Track Mode 73
Tracking Disabled 130
traction control 69
trademarks 204
Traffic-Aware Cruise Control 87
trailer hitches 185
transmission specifications 188
transponders, attaching 179
Transport Canada, contacting 208
Transport Mode 200
transporting 199
trip chart 74
Trip Planner 134
trunk, front 21
trunk, rear 19
turn signals 60
U
ultrasonic sensors 84
uniform tire quality grading 194
Index
Index217

Unlock On Park 17
unlocking 15USB devicesconnecting 24
playing audio files from 138
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