Tesla MODEL 3 2012 - Car Status

Overview
The touchscreen displays the status of Model
3 at all times. What you see depends on
whether the vehicle is:
• Parked (shown below).
• Driving (see Driving Status on page 66).
• Charging (see Charging Status on page
190).
When Model 3 is parked, the status area
shows the drive mode, estimated range, and
an overhead view of the car with buttons you
can touch to open the trunks and charge port
door. When you press the brake,
Model 3
powers up and indicator lights flash briefly.
Unless an indicator light applies to the current
situation (for example, a seat belt is not
fastened), it should turn o. If an indicator
light fails to turn on or
o, contact Tesla.
NOTE: The following image is provided for
demonstration purposes only. Depending on
vehicle options, software version, and market
region, the information displayed may be
slightly dierent.
Indicator Lights
The following indicator lights illuminate to
advise you or alert you of a specific status or
condition.
A brake system fault is
detected or the brake fluid
level is low (indicator light is
red). See Braking and
Stopping on page 69.
Contact Tesla immediately.
A brake booster fault has
been detected (indicator
light is amber). See Braking
and Stopping on page 69.
An ABS (Anti-lock Braking
System) fault is detected
(indicator light is amber).
See Braking and Stopping
on page 69. Contact Tesla
immediately.
A parking brake fault is
detected (indicator light is
amber). Contact Tesla. See
Parking Brake on page 72.
The parking brake is
manually applied (indicator
light is red). See Parking
Brake on page 72.
Tire pressure warning
(indicator light is amber).
The pressure of a tire is out
of range. If a fault with the
Tire Pressure Monitoring
System (TPMS) is detected,
the indicator flashes. For a
TPMS fault, contact Tesla.
See
Tire Care and
Maintenance on page 197.
Car Status
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