Tesla Model 3 Owner's Manual page 43

2. If you turn on DOME LIGHTS, all interior
dome (map) lights turn on when you
unlock Model 3, open a door upon exiting,
or shift into P (Park). They turn off after
60 seconds, when you lock Model 3, or
when you shift into a driving gear. If set to
AUTO, dome lights turn on only when little
or no light is detected.
You can also manually turn an individual
dome light on or off by pressing its lens. If
you manually turn a dome light on, it turns
off when Model 3 powers off. If Model 3
was already powered off when you
manually turned the light on, it turns off
after 60 minutes.
3. If you turn on AMBIENT LIGHTS, the lights
on the doors turn on whenever the
headlights are on.
High Beam Headlights
Push the left-hand steering column lever away
from you and release to turn the high beam
headlights on continuously. To cancel, pull the
lever toward you.
To briefly flash the high beam headlights, pull
the lever towards you and release.
The following indicator lights are visible on the
touchscreen to show the status of the
headlights:
Driving
Low beam headlights are on.
High beam headlights are on.
Headlights After Exit
When you stop driving and park Model 3 in
low lighting conditions, the exterior lights
automatically turn on. They automatically turn
off after one minute or when you lock Model 3.
To turn this feature on or off, touch Controls >
Lights > Settings > Headlights after Exit.
When Headlights After Exit is OFF, the
headlights turn off when you engage the Park
gear.
Turn Signals
Move the left-hand steering column lever up
(before turning right) or down (before turning
left).
The turn signals stop operating when canceled
by the steering wheel, or when you return the
lever to the central position.
The corresponding turn signal
indicator lights up on the
touchscreen when a turn signal is
operating. You also hear a clicking
sound.
Warning: If you have purchased the
optional Enhanced Autopilot or Full Self-
Driving Capability packages and Traffic-
Aware Cruise Control is active, engaging
a turn signal can cause Model 3 to
accelerate when using Traffic-Aware
Cruise Control in specific situations (see
Lights
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