Wipers And Washers - Tesla MODEL 3 2020 Owner's Manual

Wipers and Washers

Wipers
To perform a single wipe with the windshield
wipers, press and immediately release the
button on the end of the left-hand steering
column lever.
To adjust the continuous wiper settings, touch
the windshield wiper icon located in the
"Cards" area on the touchscreen (see
Touchscreen Overview on page
card displays the current state of the wipers.
NOTE: When you operate the wipers, the
headlights automatically turn on (if they were
not on already).
CAUTION: To avoid damaging the
hood, ensure that the hood is fully
closed before activating the
windshield wipers.
1. Turn the wipers on or off.
2. Adjust the speed of the wipers.
◦ 1: Intermittent, slow
◦ 2: Intermittent, fast
◦ 3: Continuous, slow
◦ 4: Continuous, fast
◦ AUTO: Model 3 detects whether or not
it is raining. When wipers are set to
AUTO and liquid is detected on the
windshield, Model 3 determines the
optimal frequency at which they should
wipe. If Model 3 does not detect liquid on
the windshield, the wipers do not wipe.
NOTE: The AUTO setting is currently in
BETA. If uncertain about using AUTO while
in the BETA phase, Tesla recommends
setting the wiper speed to one of the first
four positions, as necessary.
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NOTE: If the AUTO setting is selected but
becomes unavailable, the wipers change to
the manual setting (one of the first four
positions) that is closest to the latest
determined AUTO wiping frequency. If the
latest wiping frequency cannot be
determined, the wipers turn off.
6). The wiper
Periodically check and clean the edge of the
wiper blades. If a blade is damaged, replace it
immediately. For details on checking and
replacing wiper blades, see
Washer Jets on page
Washers
Fully press and hold the button on the end of
the left-hand steering column lever to spray
washer fluid onto the windshield. While
spraying the windshield, the wipers turn on.
After releasing the button, the wipers perform
two additional wipes, then a third wipe a few
seconds later.
Periodically top up washer fluid (see
Up Windshield Washer Fluid on page
CAUTION: Ensure the wipers are off
before washing Model 3 to avoid the
risk of damaging the wipers.
Wiper Blades and
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CAUTION: Remove ice from the
windshield before turning the wipers
on. Ice has sharp edges that can
damage the rubber on the blades.
CAUTION: In harsh climates, ensure
that the wiper blades are not frozen or
adhered to the windshield.
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