YOUR CAR · Tesla
50 practical answers. Each article identifies the manual, market and equipment covered.
Search these guides →2024+ Tesla Model 3 (North America): Pair a phone for Bluetooth calls. Enable phone Bluetooth, open Controls > Bluetooth in the car and confirm matching pairing numbers.
2024+ Tesla Model 3 (North America): Switch between paired Bluetooth phones. Open Controls > Bluetooth > Paired Devices, select the phone you want and touch Connect.
2024+ Tesla Model 3 (North America): Play music from your phone over Bluetooth. Choose the Phone source in Media Player, select your paired device and touch Connect.
2024+ Tesla Model 3 (North America): Restart a frozen touchscreen. Park first, then hold both steering-wheel scroll buttons until the display goes black.
2024+ Tesla Model 3 (North America): Use the windshield wipers and washer. Use the steering-wheel wiper button or Controls > Wipers.
2024+ Tesla Model 3 (North America): Open the charge port door. In Park, use Controls > Charging > Open Charge Port or the button on a Tesla charging connector.
2024+ Tesla Model 3 (North America): Change the battery charge limit. Use Controls > Charging while parked.
2024+ Tesla Model 3 (North America): Schedule charging at home. Use Controls > Schedule, choose the location and set a Charge schedule with the required time and days.
2024+ Tesla Model 3 (North America): Put the wipers in service position. Select Park, turn the wipers off and choose Controls > Service > Wiper Service Mode.
2024+ Tesla Model 3 (North America): Use the wireless phone charging pads. Place a compatible Qi phone directly on a front-console charging pad with metal objects and cards removed.
2024+ Tesla Model 3 (North America): Change screen brightness and dark mode. Use Controls > Display to select Light, Dark or Auto and adjust Brightness.
2024+ Tesla Model 3 (North America): Add a new key card. Add a card in Controls > Locks > Keys > Add Key, then authenticate it with an existing paired card or fob.
2024+ Tesla Model 3 (North America): Set up your phone as a key. Use Set Up Phone Key in the Tesla app while near the vehicle, then complete the app and touchscreen prompts.
2024+ Tesla Model 3 (North America): Enable walk-away door locking. Turn on Controls > Locks > Walk-Away Door Lock, then leave with the paired phone key.
2024+ Tesla Model 3 (North America): Turn on rear child locks. Choose Controls > Locks > Child Lock and select Both, Left or Right.
2024+ Tesla Model 3 (North America): Calibrate a window that will not close correctly. Close the affected door and sit in the driver seat with its door closed.
2024+ Tesla Model 3 (North America): Lock the rear window switches. Enable Window Lock in Controls > Locks to prevent rear passengers operating their window switches.
2024+ Tesla Model 3 (North America): Open the rear trunk. In Park, use the trunk Open control on the touchscreen, the app, or the exterior switch with an authenticated key nearby.
2024+ Tesla Model 3 (North America): Set the powered trunk opening height. Park where you can safely check the intended height.
2024+ Tesla Model 3 (North America): Open and close the front trunk safely. Release the frunk in Park using the screen or app.
2024+ Tesla Model 3 (North America): Connect the car to home Wi-Fi. Open Controls > Wi-Fi, select your network, enter its password and confirm the green connection check.
2024+ Tesla Model 3 (North America): Power-cycle the car from the touchscreen. Tesla recommends that first when the touchscreen behaves unusually.
2024+ Tesla Model 3 (North America): Adjust the steering wheel position. Vehicles with electric adjustment use Controls > Steering and the left scroll button.
2024+ Tesla Model 3 (North America): Adjust the exterior mirrors. Sit in your normal driving position.
2024+ Tesla Model 3 (North America): Enable headlights after exit. Use Controls > Lights > Headlights After Exit to leave exterior lighting on briefly after parking in low light.
2024+ Tesla Model 3 (North America): Create a driver profile. Open Controls > Profiles > Add New Driver, then follow the prompts for a Tesla or local profile.
2024+ Tesla Model 3 (North America): Enable Easy Entry for your driver profile. Select your driver profile and enable Use Easy Entry to recall an easier entry and exit position.
2024+ Tesla Model 3 (North America): View trip distance and energy use. Use the Trips card or App Launcher > Energy App > Trips for distance, duration and energy details.
2024+ Tesla Model 3 (North America): Display the rear camera without reversing. Open the app launcher and select Camera to display the rear view without selecting Reverse.
2024+ Tesla Model 3 (North America): Set up PIN to Drive. Enable Controls > Safety > PIN to Drive and create the four-digit code requested by the touchscreen.
2024+ Tesla Model 3 (North America): Protect the glovebox with a PIN. Open Controls > Safety > Glovebox PIN and follow the screen instructions to set a four-digit glovebox code.
2024+ Tesla Model 3 (North America): Enable Dashcam recording. Use a correctly formatted compatible USB drive in the data-capable port.
2024+ Tesla Model 3 (North America): Save and watch Dashcam footage. Touch the recording Dashcam icon to save recent footage.
2024+ Tesla Model 3 (North America): Turn on Sentry Mode. With suitable USB storage and Dashcam enabled, switch Sentry Mode on from Controls while parked.
2024+ Tesla Model 3 (North America): Format a USB drive for Dashcam. Connect the USB drive to the glovebox data port and use Controls > Safety > Format USB Drive.
2024+ Tesla Model 3 (North America): Demist and defrost the windshield. Touch the displayed cabin temperature.
2024+ Tesla Model 3 (North America): Set different driver and passenger temperatures. Touch a temperature arrow along the touchscreen bottom.
2024+ Tesla Model 3 (North America): Aim the dashboard air vents. Touch and drag the air-wave graphics in climate controls to aim the face-level airflow.
2024+ Tesla Model 3 (North America): Save or change Home and Work addresses. Touch the navigation search bar, choose Set Home or Set Work, enter the address and save it.
2024+ Tesla Model 3 (North America): Add and reorder stops on a route. After choosing a destination, use the add-stop icon or route options to add another location and reorder the itinerary.
2024+ Tesla Model 3 (North America): Schedule cabin and battery preconditioning. Choose Precondition in Controls > Schedule and enter the time you want the car ready to depart.
2024+ Tesla Model 3 (North America): Install a downloaded software update. When an update is ready, park the car and use the clock icon to Install Now or schedule installation.
2024+ Tesla Model 3 (North America): View tire pressures and identify your TPMS. Open Controls > Service.
2024+ Tesla Model 3 (North America): Turn on Car Wash Mode. With the vehicle stationary and not charging, open Controls > Service > Car Wash Mode.
2024+ Tesla Model 3 (North America): Where to find the vehicle identification number. The VIN is displayed in Controls > Software and on the dashboard plate visible through the windshield.
2024+ Tesla Model 3 (North America): Clean an obstructed exterior camera. Remove lens dirt with water and a microfiber cloth.
2024+ Tesla Model 3 (North America): Use voice commands for car controls. Press the microphone button on the right of the steering wheel, wait for the chime and say your request.
2024+ Tesla Model 3 (North America): Change steering weight. If fitted, open Controls > Dynamics > Steering Weight and choose Light, Standard or Heavy.
2024+ Tesla Model 3 (North America): Play music from a USB flash drive. Insert a supported flash drive in a data-capable front USB port, then choose Media Player > USB and your folder.
2024+ Tesla Model 3 (North America): Where to find total mileage on the screen and app. While parked, choose Controls > Software.