Starting
When you open a door to enter Model 3, the
touchscreen powers on and you can operate
all controls. To drive Model 3:
1. Press the brake pedal - Model 3 powers
on and is ready to drive.
2. Select a drive mode - move the drive stalk
down for Drive or up for Reverse (see
Shifting on page 58).
NOTE: If the PIN to Drive feature is enabled
(see PIN to Drive on page 171), you must
also enter a valid PIN on the touchscreen
before you can drive
Model 3.
Everything you need to know when driving
Model 3 displays on the touchscreen.
Drive Disabled - Requires
Authentication
If Model 3 does not detect a key when you
press the brake (a key fob or phone key is not
detected or two minutes have passed since
you used the key card), the touchscreen
displays a message telling you that driving
requires authentication.
If you see this message, place the key card
behind the cup holders where the RFID
transmitter can read it. The two-minute
authentication period restarts and you can
start
Model 3 by pressing the brake pedal.
A number of factors can aect whether
Model 3 can detect a phone key or key fob
(for example, the device's battery is low or
dead and is no longer able to communicate
using Bluetooth).
Always keep your phone key, key fob, or a key
card with you. After driving, your key is
needed to restart Model 3 after it powers o.
And when you leave Model 3, you must bring
your key with you to lock Model 3, either
manually or automatically.
Powering O
When you finish driving, shift into Park by
pressing the button on the end of the drive
stalk. When you leave Model 3 with your
phone key and key fob, it powers o
automatically, turning o the touchscreen.
Model 3 also powers o automatically after
being in Park for 30 minutes, even if you are
sitting in the driver’s seat.
Although usually not needed, you can power
o Model 3 while sitting in the driver’s seat,
provided the vehicle is not moving. Touch
Controls > Safety > Power O. Model 3
automatically powers back on again if you
press the brake pedal or touch the
touchscreen.
NOTE: Model 3 automatically shifts into Park
whenever it determines that you are exiting
the vehicle (for example, the driver's seat belt
is unbuckled and the vehicle is almost at a
standstill). If you shift into Neutral,
Model 3
shifts into Park when you open the door to
exit. To keep Model 3 in Neutral, you will need
to activate Transport Mode (see Instructions
for Transporters on page 234).
Restarting the Touchscreen
You can restart your touchscreen if it is
unresponsive or demonstrates unusual
behavior.
WARNING:
Only restart the
touchscreen while the vehicle is
stopped and in Park. The car status
display, safety warnings, backup
camera, etc. will not be visible during
the restart.
1. Shift into Park.
2. Hold down both scroll buttons on the
steering wheel until the touchscreen turns
black.
Starting and Powering O
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