Table Of Contents - Tesla MODEL 3 2012 Owner's Manual

Overview................................................................ 2
Exterior Overview............................................................................2
Interior Overview............................................................................. 3
Touchscreen Overview.................................................................. 4
Opening and Closing......................................... 7
Keys.......................................................................................................7
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..............................................................................................43
Driving.................................................................. 47
Driver Profiles................................................................................. 47
Steering Wheel.............................................................................. 49
Mirrors.................................................................................................51
Starting and Powering Off.........................................................53
Shifting.............................................................................................. 55
Lights................................................................................................. 57
Car Status........................................................................................ 60
Wipers and Washers.................................................................... 63
Braking and Stopping................................................................. 64
Traction Control.............................................................................68
Park Assist....................................................................................... 69
Vehicle Hold..................................................................................... 71
Track Mode...................................................................................... 72
Trip Information............................................................................. 74
Getting Maximum Range............................................................75
Rear Facing Camera(s)............................................................... 77
Pedestrian Warning System...................................................... 78
Towing and Accessories............................................................. 79
Cold Weather Best Practices.................................................... 87
Autopilot...............................................................91
About Autopilot..............................................................................91
Traffic-Aware Cruise Control.................................................... 94
Autosteer......................................................................................... 99
Navigate on Autopilot...............................................................104
Traffic Light and Stop Sign Control..................................... 106
Autopark.......................................................................................... 113
Summon........................................................................................... 115
Smart Summon.............................................................................. 117
Active Safety Features................................. 120
Lane Assist.....................................................................................120
Collision Avoidance Assist........................................................123
Speed Assist.................................................................................. 126
Cabin Camera................................................................................127
Using the Touchscreen..................................128
Controls........................................................................................... 128
Climate Controls.......................................................................... 134
Maps and Navigation..................................................................139
Media................................................................................................145
Entertainment............................................................................... 148
Phone and Calendar.................................................................... 151
Voice Commands.........................................................................154
Security Settings..........................................................................156
Dashcam and Sentry Mode......................................................157
HomeLink Universal Transceiver........................................... 160
Connecting to Wi-Fi................................................................... 163
Software Updates........................................................................164
Mobile App.....................................................................................166
Charging.............................................................168
Electric Vehicle Components..................................................168
High Voltage Battery Information.........................................170
Charging Instructions................................................................. 172
Maintenance...................................................... 177
Maintenance...................................................................................177
Tire Care and Maintenance...................................................... 179
Cleaning.......................................................................................... 185
Wiper Blades and Washer Jets.............................................. 188
Fluid Reservoirs............................................................................189
Jacking and Lifting...................................................................... 191
Parts and Accessories................................................................192
Specifications...................................................194
Identification Labels...................................................................194
Vehicle Loading............................................................................195
Dimensions.....................................................................................197
Subsystems....................................................................................199
Wheels and Tires........................................................................ 202
Roadside Assistance.................................... 205
Contacting Tesla Roadside Assistance.............................. 205
Emergency Call........................................................................... 207
Instructions for Transporters................................................. 208
Consumer Information.................................. 212
About this Owner Information................................................212
Disclaimers..................................................................................... 213
Reporting Safety Defects......................................................... 214
Radio Regulatory Compliance................................................ 215
Troubleshooting Alerts..............................................................219
Index................................................................... 266
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