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Tesla Model 3: how to calibrate a window that will not close correctly

2 min readReviewed 25 October 2026

2024+Tesla software 2026.32North America

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

Keep hands clear. Contact Tesla if repeated calibration does not resolve the problem.

THE QUICK ANSWER

Close the doors, then fully raise, fully lower and fully raise the affected window using the driver-door switch.

Step by step

1Close both doorsClose the affected door and sit in the driver seat with its door closed.
2Run the windowRaise the affected window until it stops, then lower it until it stops.
3Raise it againRun it fully upward once more and check normal operation.

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

Should I force the glass?+

No. Use the switch and stop if there is a physical obstruction.

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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