Tesla MODEL 3 2012 - Rear Trunk

Opening
To open the rear trunk, ensure Model 3 is in
Park, then do one of the following:
• Touch the associated Open button on the
touchscreen.
• Double-click the rear trunk button on the
key fob.
• Touch the rear trunk button on the mobile
app.
• Press the switch located under the rear
trunk's exterior handle (a valid key must
be detected).
Model 3 must be unlocked or detect a key
before you can use the switch to open the
rear trunk.
When a door or trunk is
open, the touchscreen
displays the Door Open
indicator light. The image of
your
Model 3 on the
touchscreen also displays
the open trunk.
You can stop a powered trunk (if equipped)
while it is moving by single-clicking the rear
trunk button on the key fob accessory. Then,
when you double-click the
rear trunk button,
it moves again, but in the opposite direction
(provided it was not almost entirely open or
closed when you stopped it). For example, if
you single-click to stop the powered trunk
while it is opening, when you double-click, it
closes.
NOTE: In emergency situations, you can
override the open or close command for the
powered trunk (if equipped) by grabbing hold
and stopping it.
WARNING: Before opening or closing
the powered trunk (if equipped), it is
important to check that the
surrounding area is free of obstacles
(people and objects). You must
proactively monitor the trunk to
ensure that it does not come into
contact with a person or object.
Failure to do so may result in damage
or serious injury.
To open the rear trunk from inside the vehicle
in the unlikely situation that Model 3 has no
power, see Interior Emergency Trunk Release
on page 17.
Closing
To close the powered trunk (if equipped), do
one of the following:
•
Touch the associated Close button on the
touchscreen.
• Press the switch located by the rear
trunk's exterior handle.
• Double-click the rear trunk button on the
key fob.
If the powered trunk senses an obstruction
when closing, it stops moving and sounds two
chimes. Remove the obstruction and try
closing it again.
WARNING:
Before driving, ensure that
the trunk is securely latched in the
fully-closed position by lifting up on
the bottom edge and confirming there
is no movement.
Adjusting Opening Height of
Powered Trunk
You can adjust the opening height of the
powered trunk (if equipped) to make it easier
to reach or to avoid low-hanging ceilings or
objects (for example, a garage door or light):
Rear Trunk
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