Model 3 / Everyday controls

Tesla Model 3: how to use voice commands for car controls

2 min readReviewed 25 October 2026

CHECK YOUR CARTesla Model 3 2024+; North America online owner's manual, software 2026.32, checked 25 October 2026.

Some commands require Park; available requests depend on software and language.

THE QUICK ANSWER

Press the microphone button on the right of the steering wheel, wait for the chime and say your request.

Step by step

1Choose a simple requestFor example, ask to make the cabin cooler.
2Press the microphoneUse the steering-wheel microphone button.
3Speak after the chimeSay the request and check the vehicle has applied the intended change.

Tick steps as you go. Your progress stays in this tab.

Can it control the wipers?+

The manual lists wiper speed and frequency among supported requests.

SOURCES & SCOPE

Written from the official references below, reviewed on 25 October 2026. This is a source-based guide, not a claim of hands-on vehicle testing.

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