Tesla MODEL 3 2012 - Using the Touchscreen; Controls

Controls - Overview
Touch Controls on the
bottom corner of the
touchscreen to control
features and customize
Model 3 to suit your
preferences. The Controls
screen appears over the
map. Touch an option on the
Controls screen to display
the various settings and
options associated with the
chosen option. Swipe to
close.
When an information icon
displays beside a specific
setting, touch it to display a
popup that provides helpful
details about the associated
setting.
NOTE: Many vehicle controls, settings, and
preferences (such as climate, media, and
navigation) can be adjusted hands-free using
voice commands (see
Voice Commands on
page 169).
1.
List of available settings. When you select
an item from this list, its associated
settings display on the right side of the
screen.
2. Settings area. The options available for
the chosen settings display here, and are
described next.
Shortcuts and Frequently Used Settings
When you touch Controls, the touchscreen
displays the following shortcuts and
frequently used settings:
1. Create and access driver profiles (see
Driver Profiles on page 50).
2.
Display alerts (see Troubleshooting Alerts
on page 246) and access settings for
HomeLink (see HomeLink Universal
Transceiver on page 176), Bluetooth (see
Pairing a Bluetooth Phone on page 165)
and networks (see
Connecting to Wi-Fi
on page 179).
3. Commonly used controls.
Pedals & Steering
Acceleration: Adjust the amount of
acceleration. Adjust the amount of
acceleration. Chill limits acceleration for a
slightly smoother and gentler ride, whereas
Standard or Sport (depending on vehicle
configuration) provides the normal level of
acceleration.
NOTE: When Chill is selected, Chill displays
on the touchscreen above the driving speed.
Steering Mode: Adjust the amount of eort
required to turn the steering wheel (see
Adjusting Steering Eort on page 52).
Stopping Mode: Choose how you want Model
3 to behave once regenerative braking has
reduced the driving speed to a very low
speed, Drive or Reverse is still engaged, and
both the accelerator and brake pedals are
Controls
139Using the Touchscreen