child restraint 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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WARNING: To minimize the risk of severe injury or 
death in the event of a collision, ensure that head 
supports are positioned correctly before sitting in, 
or operating, Model 3.
WARNING: When installing a seat belt retained 
child safety seat in the center seating position in 
the second row, you must lower the associated 
head support (described next).
Raising/Lowering the Rear Center Head Support
To raise the head support, lift it until you hear it click 
into place. Push down on the head support to ensure  that it is secure.
To lower the head support, press and hold the button on the outer base of the right post and press the head support down.
Removing/Installing a Head Support
To remove the head support:
1. 
Raise the head support as described above.
2. 
Press and hold the button on the outer base of the 
right post.
3. 
Insert a short, flat object (such as a small flat-head  
screwdriver) into the opening on the inside base of 
the left post and pull the head support upward.
To re-install the head support:
1. 
With the front of the head support facing forward,  insert both posts into the corresponding holes on the 
seat back.
2. 
Press down on the head support until it clicks into  place.
3. 
Pull up on the head support to ensure that it is secure.
WARNING: Ensure that the head support is 
correctly installed before seating an occupant. 
Failure to do so increases the risk of injury or 
death if a collision occurs.
Seat Heaters
The front and rear seats contain heating pads that 
operate at three levels from 3 (highest) to 1 (lowest). 
To 
operate the seat heaters, see Climate Controls on page 
123.
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.
Front and Rear Seats
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Wearing Seat Belts
Using seat belts and child safety seats is the most 
effective way to protect occupants if a collision occurs. 
Therefore, wearing a seat belt is required by law in most  jurisdictions.
Both the driver and passenger seats are equipped with three-point inertia reel seat belts. Inertia reel belts are  automatically tensioned to allow occupants to move 
comfortably during normal driving conditions. 
To 
securely hold child safety seats, all passenger seating 
positions are equipped with an automatic locking 
retractor (ALR) feature that, by fully extracting the seat 
belt (beyond the length needed for a typical adult 
occupant), locks the belt into place until the seat belt is 
unbuckled.
The seat belt reel automatically locks to prevent 
movement of occupants if 
Model 3 experiences a force 
associated with hard acceleration, braking, cornering, or 
an impact in a collision.
Seat Belt Reminders
The seat belt reminder on the touchscreen 
alerts you if a seat belt for an occupied  driver or passenger seat is unbuckled. If 
the belt remains unbuckled, the reminder 
flashes and an intermittent chime sounds. 
If all occupants are buckled up and the 
reminder stays on, re-buckle seat belts to 
ensure they are correctly latched. Also 
remove any heavy objects (such as a 
briefcase) from an unoccupied seat. If the 
reminder light continues to stay on, 
contact Tesla.
You can temporarily mute a seat belt reminder 
associated with a rear seating position. This is useful in  situations when you are carrying an object in a rear seat 
that triggers the seat belt reminder alert. To mute the  reminder, touch the associated seat on the seat belt reminder card that displays on the touchscreen when a seat belt reminder alert is active. When a reminder is muted, the seat belt reminder icon is replaced by a seat icon. Touch the seat again to unmute the reminder. The  reminder is disabled for the current drive only.
WARNING: Seat belts must be worn by passengers 
in all seating positions. Do not disable a seat belt 
reminder when the seating position is occupied by 
a passenger.
To Fasten a Belt
1. 
Ensure correct positioning of the seat (see Correct 
Driving Position on page 23).
2. Draw the belt out smoothly, ensuring the belt lays flat  
across the pelvis, chest and mid-point of your collar 
bone, between the neck and shoulder.
3. 
Insert the latch plate into the buckle and press  together until you hear a click indicating it is locked 
in place.
4. 
Pull the belt to check that it is securely fastened.
5. 
Pull the diagonal part of the belt toward the reel to 
remove excess slack.
To Adjust the Shoulder Anchor 
Height
Model 3 is equipped with an adjustable shoulder anchor 
for each front seat to ensure that the seat belt is  positioned correctly. The seat belt should lay 
flat across 
the mid-point of your collar bone while in the correct  driving position
 (see Correct Driving Position on page 
23. Adjust the height of the shoulder anchor if the seat 
belt is not positioned correctly:
1. 
Press and hold the button on the shoulder anchor to  release the locking mechanism.
2. 
While holding the button, move the shoulder anchor up or down as necessary so that the seat belt is 
positioned correctly.
3. 
Release the button on the shoulder anchor so that it 
locks into position.
Seat Belts
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In the second row, install LATCH child safety seats in the 
outboard seating positions only. Use only a seat belt 
retained seat in the center position.
To install a LATCH child safety seat, slide the safety seat 
latches onto the anchor bars until they click into place.  Carefully read and follow the instructions provided by 
the child safety seat manufacturer.
Once installed, test the security of the installation before 
seating a child. Attempt to twist the child safety seat from side to side and try to pull it away from the seat,  then check to ensure the anchors remain securely in 
place.
NOTE: Lower LATCH anchors should not be used with 
child seats or booster seats that have an integrated  safety belt in situations where the combined weight of 
the child plus the child restraint is more than 
65 lbs (29.5 
kg). In these situations, use the safety belt instead.
Attaching Upper Tether Straps
If an upper tether strap is provided, attach its hook to  the anchor point located on the shelf behind the rear 
seats.
NOTE: The location of anchor points may not be readily 
visible but can be found by identifying a slice in the  seat
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To access an anchor point, press down on the back of its 
cover.
For dual-strap tethers, position a strap on each side of 
the head support.
For single-strap tethers at the outboard seating  positions, run the strap over the outside-facing side of the head support (same side of the head support as the 
seat belt retraction mechanism).
For a single-strap tether in the center seating position, 
fully lower the head support
 (see Head Supports on 
page 24) and run the strap over the top center of the 
head support.
Testing a Child Safety Seat
Before seating a child, always make sure the child safety  seat is not loose:
1. 
Hold the child safety seat by the belt path and try to  slide the safety seat from side to side and front to back.
2. 
If the seat moves more than one inch (2.5 cm), it is 
too loose. Tighten the belt or reconnect the 
LATCH 
retained child safety seat.
3. 
If you are unable to reduce slack, try a different seat 
location or try another child safety seat.
Child Safety Seat Warnings
WARNING: Extreme hazard! Do not seat a child on 
the front passenger seat even if you are using a 
child safety seat. This seat has an airbag in front of 
it. Although this airbag is disabled when Model 3 
detects a lightweight passenger, do not rely on 
technology to protect your child.
WARNING: Child restraint systems are designed to 
be secured in vehicle seats by lap belts or the lap 
belt portion of a lap-shoulder belt. Children could 
be endangered in a crash if their child restraints 
are not properly secured in the vehicle.
WARNING: According to collision statistics, 
children are safer when properly restrained in the 
rear seating positions than in the front seating 
positions.
WARNING: Do not use a forward facing child 
safety seat until your child weighs over 20 lbs (9 
kg) and can sit independently. Up to the age of 
two, a child