trunk release TESLA MODEL 3 2023 Owners Manual

Using Exterior Door Handles
Use your thumb to push the wide part of the door
handle. The handle pivots toward you, and you can open
the door by pulling the handle or pulling the edge of the door.
The handle retracts automatically.
When a door or trunk is open, the
touchscreen displays the Door Open
indicator light.
NOTE: See Cold Weather Best Practices on page 74 to
ensure door handles function properly in cold weather.
WARNING: While using the door handle, take care
to avoid allowing fingers, jewelry, acrylic nails, etc.
from being pinched by the door or door handle
mechanism. Failure to do so may result in damage
or injury.
Opening Doors from the Interior
Model 3 doors are electrically powered. To open a door
while sitting inside, press the button located at the top of the interior door handle and push the door open.
NOTE: To prevent children from opening the rear doors,
turn on child locks (see
Child Locks on page 15).
You can also use the touchscreen popup to open and close doors when inside
Model 3 while the vehicle is in
Park.
To open a front door in the unlikely situation when
Model 3 has no power, pull up the manual door release
located in front of the window switches.
NOTE: Only the front doors are equipped with a manual
door release.
Doors
14MODEL 3 Owner

CAUTION: Manual door releases are designed to
be used only in situations when Model 3 has no
power. When Model 3 has power, use the button
located at the top of the interior door handle.
Interior Locking and Unlocking
While sitting inside Model 3, you can lock and unlock all
doors and trunks by touching the lock icon
on the
touchscreen.
The icon changes to indicate whether
doors are locked or unlocked.
You can also unlock the doors by pressing the Park
button on the end of the drive stalk a second time.
Pressing this button once engages Park and pressing it again unlocks the doors.
Walk-Away Door Lock
Doors and trunks can automatically lock when you walk away carrying your phone key or paired key fob
(if
ordered after approximately October 1, 2019). To turn
this feature on or
off, touch Controls > Locks > Walk-
Away Door Lock.
When the doors lock, the exterior lights flash once and
the mirrors fold (if
Fold Mirrors is on). To also hear a
confirmation sound when Model 3 locks, touch Controls
> Locks > Lock Confirmation Sound.
Model 3 does not automatically lock if:

Interior Emergency Release
An illuminated interior release button inside the front
trunk allows a person locked inside to get out.
Press the interior release button to open the front trunk, then push up on the hood.
NOTE: The interior release button glows following a brief
exposure to ambient light.
WARNING: People should never climb inside the
front trunk. Never shut the front trunk when a
person is inside.
WARNING: Care should be taken to ensure that
objects inside the front trunk do not bump against
the release button, causing the hood to
accidentally open.
Opening Hood with No Power
In the unlikely event that Model 3 has no low voltage
power, you will be unable to open the front trunk using the touchscreen, key fob, or mobile app. To open the front trunk in this situation:
NOTE: The following steps do not open the front trunk if
Model 3 is locked and has low voltage power.
1.
Locate an external low voltage power supply (such as
a portable jump starter).
2.
Release the tow eye cover by pressing firmly on the
top right perimeter of the cover until it pivots inward, then gently pulling the raised section toward you.
NOTE: Depending on production date, either the
positive or negative terminal may be attached to the tow eye cover.
3.
Pull the two wires out of the tow eye opening to
expose both terminals.
4.
Connect the low voltage power supply

3.
In the front trunk, remove the cabin intake duct and
set it aside.
4.
Power off the vehicle by navigating to Controls >
Safety > Power Off on the touchscreen.
5.
In the front trunk, disconnect the first responder loop
by sliding the red locking tab toward you, pressing
the black tab, and releasing it. Set the
first responder
loop aside.
6.
With a 10mm socket, loosen the nut that secures the
negative (-) terminal clamp to the negative (-) post on the low voltage lead-acid battery. Release the terminal clamp from the negative (-) post.
7.
With a 10mm socket, release the terminal cover and
loosen the nut that secures the positive (+) terminal
clamp to the positive (+) post on the low voltage
lead-acid battery. Release the terminal clamp from the positive (+) post and cover the terminal clamp with a dry rag.
CAUTION: Do not allow the positive (+)
terminal clamp to contact nearby components
like the low voltage lead-acid battery hold
down bracket or A/C cooling lines.
8.
Unplug the vent tube hose from the negative (-)
terminal side of the low voltage battery.
Parts and Accessories
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When this alert is present, the electrical system cannot maintain the voltage required to support all vehicle features. Many vehicle functions may no longer work.
It is possible your vehicle may lose all electrical power. If this occurs, you can still use the manual door releases to exit the vehicle if necessary. For more information, see
Opening Doors from the Interior on page 14.
This alert may be present due to various vehicle conditions. For more information and further recommended actions,
check for other active vehicle alerts.
If this alert remains present, it is recommended that you schedule service immediately. Without service, your vehicle
may not drive, may shut down unexpectedly, or may not restart.
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Electrical system is unable to support all features
Switching off features to conserve energy
What this alert means:
The electrical system cannot support all vehicle features. Your vehicle is shutting down nonessential features to preserve energy for essential functions.
If you are driving when this alert is present, it is possible your vehicle may shut down unexpectedly. It is also possible
that your vehicle will not restart once parked.
Nonessential features may be unavailable, including seat heaters, cabin climate control, and in-vehicle entertainment.
This is expected behavior intended to help your vehicle maintain adequate electrical power for essential functions,
including the ability to operate headlights, windows and doors, hazard lights, and the front trunk (frunk).
It is possible your vehicle may lose all electrical power. If this occurs, you can still use the manual door releases to exit the vehicle if necessary. For more information, see
Opening Doors from the Interior on page 14.
What to do:
This alert may be present due to various vehicle conditions. For more information and further recommended actions,
check for other active vehicle alerts.
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Vehicle may not restart - Service is required
Electrical system issue detected
What this alert means:
An abnormally large and sustained power draw while driving or Supercharging / DC Fast Charging has made your
vehicle