Tesla MODEL 3 2012 - Autopilot

rates may be limited. The snowflake
icon no longer displays when the
Battery is suciently warm.
Warming the Battery Before
Supercharging
By using Trip Planner (if available in your
market region) to navigate to a Supercharger,
Model 3 pre-heats the Battery to ensure when
you arrive at the Supercharger, the Battery
temperature is optimal and ready to charge.
This reduces the amount of time it takes to
charge. See (see Trip Planner on page 158).
NOTE: Tesla recommends using Trip Planner
to navigate to a Supercharger for at least
30-45 minutes before arrival to ensure
optimal Battery temperature and charging
conditions. If the drive to the Supercharger is
less than 30-45 minutes, consider
preconditioning the Battery prior to driving
(see
Before Driving on page 88).
Autopilot
To ensure optimal Autopilot performance,
keep the sensors free of snow, ice, mud, and
dirt (see About Autopilot on page 92).
After Driving
Leave Model 3 plugged in when not in use.
This uses the charging system, rather than the
Battery itself, to keep the Battery warm (see
High Voltage Battery Information on page
187).
Scheduled Departure
When parked, plug in Model 3 and use the
Schedule settings, available on both the
charging and climate control screens, to set a
time when you want to precondition
Model 3
(see Scheduled Charging and Scheduled
Departure on page 192). Your vehicle
determines the appropriate time to begin
charging so it is complete during o-peak
hours and the cabin and Battery are warm by
your set departure time. For more
information, see
Scheduled Charging and
Scheduled Departure on page 192.
Charge Port
• If your charge port latch freezes in place
and a charging cable becomes stuck in
the charge port, try manually releasing
the charge cable. See Manually Releasing
Charge Cable on page 194.
• Use the mobile app to precondition your
vehicle to help thaw ice on the charge
port latch so that the charge cable can be
removed or inserted (see
Mobile App on
page 182).
NOTE: You can also prevent the occurrence of
a charge port latch freezing in place by using
the Schedule settings (see Scheduled
Charging and Scheduled Departure on page
192).
NOTE: If your charge port latch is frozen in
place, it may not lock the charging cable in
place when inserted, but it can still charge at
a slow AC rate even if the latch is not
engaged.
Storage
If you leave Model 3 parked for an extended
period of time, plug the vehicle into a charger
to prevent normal range loss and to keep the
Battery at an optimal temperature. Your
vehicle is safe to stay plugged in for any
length of time.
When not in use, Model 3 enters a sleep mode
to conserve energy. Reduce the number of
times you check your vehicle’s status on the
mobile app, as this automatically wakes up
your vehicle and starts normal energy
consumption.
Cold Weather Best Practices
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