Steering Wheel - Tesla MODEL 3 2012 Owner's Manual

Adjusting Steering Wheel Position
To adjust the steering wheel, touch Controls and touch
the Steering icon.
Use the left scroll button on the steering wheel to move
the steering wheel to the desired position:
• To adjust the height/tilt angle of the steering wheel,
roll the left scroll button up or down.
• To move the steering wheel closer to you, or further
away from you, press the left scroll button to the left
or right.
WARNING: Do not make steering wheel
adjustments while driving.
Adjusting Steering Effort
You can adjust the feel and sensitivity of the steering
system to suit your personal preference:
1. On the touchscreen, touch Controls > Pedals &
Steering > Steering Mode.
2. Choose a steering option:
◦ Comfort - Reduces the effort required to turn the
steering wheel. In town, Model 3 feels easier to
drive and park.
◦ Standard - Tesla believes that this setting offers
the best handling and response in most
conditions.
◦ Sport - Increases the effort required to turn the
steering wheel. When driving at higher speeds,
Model 3 feels more responsive.
Scroll Buttons
A scroll button is located on each side of the steering
wheel. Use your thumb to press this button to the right
or left. You can also press the button or roll it up or
down.
Driving

Steering Wheel

1. Use the left scroll button to:
◦ Control the volume. Press the scroll button to
mute/unmute the volume, roll the scroll button up
to increase the volume or down to decrease the
volume.
NOTE: The scroll button adjusts the volume for
media, navigation instructions or phone calls
based on what is currently in use. As you adjust
volume, the touchscreen displays the volume level
and whether you are adjusting volume for media,
navigation or phone calls.
◦ Push the scroll button to the right to go to the
next song, station, or Favorite (depending on
what's playing). Push the scroll button to the left
to return to the previous selection.
◦ Adjust the position of the exterior mirrors (see
Adjusting Exterior Mirrors on page
◦ Adjust the position of the steering wheel (see
Adjusting Steering Wheel Position on page
◦ Adjust the angle of the headlights (see
Adjustments on page
2. Use the right scroll button to:
◦ Speak a voice command. Press the button to
initiate a voice command (see
on page 154).
◦ When using Traffic-Aware Cruise Control, adjust
your set speed and the distance you want to
maintain from a vehicle traveling ahead of you
(see Traffic-Aware Cruise Control on page
NOTE: The arrows associated with the scroll buttons are
backlit in low ambient lighting conditions. To turn this
backlighting on or off, touch Controls > Lights >
Steering Wheel Lights.
To restart the touchscreen, press and hold both scroll
buttons until after the touchscreen turns black. See
Restarting the Touchscreen on page
Horn
To sound the horn, press and hold the center pad on the
steering wheel.
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Headlight
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Voice Commands
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