headlights TESLA MODEL 3 2022 Owner´s Manual
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1. 
Door open button (Opening Doors from the Interior on page 11)
2. 
Turn signal stalk (High Beam Headlights on page 52), Turn Signals on page 53, and Windshield Washers on 
page 57)
3. 
Horn (Horn on page 45)
4. 
Drive stalk (Shifting Gears on page 50, , Traffic-Aware Cruise Control on page 81, Autosteer on page 86)
5. 
Touchscreen (Touchscreen Overview on page 4)
6. 
Driver dome light (Lights on page 51)
7. 
Cabin camera (Cabin Camera on page 21)
8. 
Hazard warning flashers (Hazard Warning Flashers on page 53)
9. 
Passenger dome light (Lights on page 51)
10. 
Climate control vent (see Climate Controls on page 123)
11. 
Power window switches (Windows on page 13)
12. 
Manual door release (Opening Doors from the Interior on page 11)
13. 
Left scroll button (Scroll Buttons on page 45)
14. 
Brake pedal (Braking and Stopping on page 58)
15. 
Accelerator pedal (Regenerative Braking on page 59)
16. 
Right scroll button (Scroll Buttons on page 45)
17. 
Center console (Interior Storage and Electronics on page 19)
18. 
Glovebox (Glovebox on page 19)
Interior Overview
3Overview 
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Controlling Lights
Touch Controls > Lights on the touchscreen to control 
the lights.
In addition to the lights that you can control from the 
touchscreen, 
Model 3 has convenience lights that 
operate automatically based on what you are doing. For  example, in low ambient lighting conditions, the interior lights, marker lights, tail lights, and puddle lights turn on when you unlock 
Model 3, when you open a door, and 
when you shift into Park. They turn 
off after a minute or 
two or when you shift into a driving gear or lock 
Model 
3.
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. 
Exterior lights (headlights, tail lights, side marker 
lights, parking lights, and license plate lights) are set 
to 
AUTO each time you start Model 3. When set to 
AUTO, exterior lights automatically turn on when 
driving in low lighting conditions. If you change to a 
different setting, lights always revert to AUTO on 
your next drive.
Touch one of these options to temporarily change the  exterior light setting:
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5. If you turn on Auto High Beam, your vehicle 
automatically switches from high beam headlights to  low beam headlights when light is detected in front of 
Model 3. See High Beam Headlights on page 52.
6. 
If you turn on Headlights after Exit, the exterior lights 
remain on for a short period of time after you stop  driving and park 
Model 3 in low lighting conditions. 
See 
Headlights After Exit on page 52.
7. 
If you turn on Steering Wheel Lights, the arrows 
associated with the scroll buttons are backlit in low  ambient lighting conditions.
High Beam Headlights
Push the turn signal stalk away from you and release to  turn the high beam headlights on continuously. To cancel, push the stalk away from you again.
To briefly flash the high beam headlights, pull the stalk 
towards you and release.
The high beam headlights can automatically switch to  low beam when there is light detected in front of 
Model 
3 (for example, from an oncoming vehicle). To turn this 
feature on or 
off, go to Quick Controls or touch Controls 
> Lights > Auto High Beam.
NOTE: Your chosen setting is retained until you manually 
change it.
In situations where Auto High Beam is turned on but the 
high beams are turned 
off because light is detected in 
front of 
Model 3, you can temporarily turn on the high 
beams by pulling the turn signal stalk toward you.
NOTE: For vehicles manufactured after approximately 
April 27, 2021, 
Auto High Beam is automatically enabled 
when Autosteer is engaged.
The following indicator lights are visible on the 
touchscreen to show the status of the headlights:Low beam headlights are on.High beam headlights are on and Auto 
High Beam is disabled or currently 
unavailable.Auto High Beam is enabled and high 
beams are on. 
Model 3 is ready to turn off
 
the high beams if light is detected.
Auto High Beam is enabled but high beams 
are not on because light is detected in  front of 
Model 3. When light is no longer 
detected, high beams automatically turn 
back on.
WARNING: Auto High Beam is an aid only and is 
subject to limitations. It is the driver
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WARNING: Proceed with caution when adjusting 
headlights. Tesla has carefully calibrated the 
position of the headlights to be in an optimum 
position for most driving scenarios. Tesla 
recommends that you do not adjust headlights 
unless you are familiar with how headlights should 
be adjusted. Once adjusted, you will be unable to 
automatically restore them to their originally 
calibrated position. Contact Tesla for assistance 
when adjusting headlights.
Turn Signals
The turn signals flash three times or continuously, 
depending on how far up or down you move the stalk. 
Lightly push the turn signal stalk up or down for a 
three-
flash sequence. For a continuous signal, push the stalk 
fully up or down.
The turn signals stop operating when canceled by the  steering wheel, by moving the stalk in the opposite direction, or lightly pushing the stalk in the same 
direction once more.
The corresponding turn signal indicator 
lights up on the touchscreen when a turn 
signal is operating. 
Model 3 also emits a 
clicking sound.
The corresponding turn signal indicator 
lights up on the touchscreen when a turn 
signal is operating. 
Model 3 also emits a 
clicking sound.
WARNING: When actively using Traffic-Aware  
Cruise Control, engaging a turn signal can cause 
Model 3 to accelerate in specific situations (see 
Overtake Acceleration on page 84). 
WARNING: When actively using Autosteer, 
engaging a turn signal can cause Model 3 to 
change lanes (see Auto Lane Change on page 
88).
Hazard Warning Flashers
To turn on the hazard warning flashers, press the button 
located above the rear view mirror. All turn signals 
flash.
 
Press the button again to turn off the hazard warning 
flashers.
NOTE: Hazard warning flashers operate even when 
Model 3 cannot detect a key.
Lights
53Driving 
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High beam headlights are on and Auto 
High Beam is disabled or currently 
unavailable.Auto High Beam is enabled and high 
beams are on. 
Model 3 is ready to turn off
 
the high beams if light is detected. See 
High Beam Headlights on page 52.
Auto High Beam is enabled but high beams 
are not on because light is detected in  front of 
Model 3. When light is no longer 
detected, high beams automatically turn 
back on. See 
High Beam Headlights on 
page 52.
This indicator flashes amber when the 
electronic stability control systems are  actively minimizing wheel spin by 
controlling brake pressure and motor 
power. See 
Traction Control on page 61. 
If this indicator remains on, a fault is  detected and you should immediately contact Tesla.
Electronic stability control systems are no longer minimizing wheel spin. On a Rear Wheel Drive vehicle, the traction control  system has been turned 
off, or on an All-
Wheel Drive vehicle, Slip Start has been 
enabled. See 
Traction Control on page 
61.
Vehicle Hold is actively applying the  brakes. See 
Vehicle Hold on page 64.
A door or trunk is open. See Doors on 
page 11, Rear Trunk on page 14, or Front 
Trunk on page 16.
A blue snowflake appears when some of 
the energy stored in the Battery may not  be available due to cold weather 
conditions. During these cold weather 
conditions, charging rates may also be  limited. If 
Model 3 is plugged in, you can 
heat your Battery by turning on climate  control with the mobile app. The 
snowflake  
disappears when the Battery is sufficiently 
warm.
Vehicle power is currently being limited 
because the energy remaining in the 
Battery is low, the vehicle
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About the Security System
If Model 3 does not detect an authenticated phone, key 
fob, or key card and a locked door or trunk is opened, an 
alarm sounds and the headlights and turn signals 
flash.
 
To deactivate the alarm, press any button on the mobile 
app or tap your key card or key fob against the card  reader located 
just below the Autopilot camera on the 
driver
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F
factory defaults, restoring: 122
factory reset: 122
fan speed, interior: 123
favorites (Media Player): 134
Favorites (navigation): 129
FCC certifications: 203
features, downloading new: 148
firmware (software) updates: 148
flash drives, playing audio files from: 134
flashers, warning: 53
floor mats: 169
fluids: 159, 171
replacement intervals: 159
reservoirs, checking: 171
fog lights: 51
forward collision warning: 112
front license plate: 177
front passenger detection: 38
front trunk: 16
G
G-meter: 65
garage doors, opening: 144
gates, opening: 144
GAWR: 180
gears: 50
glovebox: 19
Glovebox PIN: 140
Gross Axle Weight Rating: 180
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating: 180
ground clearance: 182
GVWR: 180
H
Handling Balance (Track Mode): 65
hazard warning flashers: 53
head supports: 24
headlights: 51, 52
after exit: 52
controlling: 51
high beams: 52
heating: 123
high beam headlights: 52
high voltage: 151, 160, 186
Battery specifications: 186
components: 151
safety: 160
hills, stopping on: 64
hitches: 181
Home location: 131
HomeLink: 103, 144
programming and using: 144
when using Summon: 103
hood: 16
horn: 45
hub caps: 163
I
I
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license plate bracket: 177
lifting: 173
lights: 51, 52, 53
hazard warning: 53
headlights after exit: 52
turn signals: 53
load limits: 180
location tracking: 128
locking: 11
lug nut covers: 163
lumbar adjustment: 23
M
maintenance: 159, 161, 167, 170, 171
brake fluid, checking: 171
cleaning: 167
daily checks: 159
fluid replacement intervals: 159
monthly checks: 159
panel, removing: 171
replacing wiper blades: 170
service intervals: 159
tires: 161
washer fluid, topping up: 171
washer jets, cleaning: 170
map orientation: 128
map updates: 132
mats: 169
media: 133
mileage upon delivery: 201
mirrors: 47
mobile app: 149
mobile app access: 149
Mobile Connector: 152, 154
description: 152
using: 154
modifications: 174
motor specifications: 184
my car does what?: 197
N
naming: 121
Navigate on Autopilot: 91
navigating: 128, 129
NCC certifications: 203
Neutral gear: 50
NHTSA, contacting: 203
O
Obstacle-Aware Acceleration: 112
occupancy sensor: 38
occupant classification: 40
Off-Peak Charging: 157
offset from speed limit: 115
Online Routing: 131
opening hood without power: 196
overhang dimensions: 182
overtake acceleration: 81
Owner Information, about: 199
P
Park Assist: 62
Park gear: 50
parking brake: 60
parking, using Autopark: 101
parking, using Summon: 103
parts replacement: 174
passenger detection: 38
passenger front airbag: 38
pedestrian warning: 73
personal data, erasing: 122
phone: 6, 136
authenticating as a key: 6
using: 136
phone app: 137
phone key: 6, 9
adding as a key: 9
removing as a key: 9
PIN: 43
PIN to Drive: 140
Post-drive Cooling (Track Mode): 65
power cycling: 48
power socket: 21
power windows: 13
powering on and off: 48
Preconditioning: 157
Proposition 65: 201
public charging stations: 152
R
radio: 133
Radio Frequency information: 203
range: 59, 67
driving tips to maximize: 67
regenerative braking: 59
range assurance: 68
Re-route: 131
rear seats, folding and raising: 24
rear view camera: 69
rear window switches, disabling: 13
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