Glovebox
To open the glovebox, touch Controls >
Glovebox on the bottom corner of the
touchscreen. The glovebox automatically
opens and its light turns on.
To close the glovebox, push it upward until it
clicks into its closed position.
NOTE: If you leave the glovebox open, its
light eventually turns
o.
NOTE: The glovebox locks whenever closed
and you lock Model 3 using the mobile app,
key card, you leave
Model 3 carrying your
authenticated phone (if Walk-Away Door
Lock is turned on), or if Valet mode is active
(see
Valet Mode on page 58). It does not
lock when Model 3 is locked by touching the
lock icon on the touchscreen.
WARNING:
When driving, keep the
glovebox closed to prevent injury to a
passenger if a collision or sudden stop
occurs.
Center Console
In addition to housing an RFID transmitter
that reads key fobs and key cards (see Key
Card on page 12), the center console includes
cup holders, two storage compartments, and
a phone dock for two phones (or other
devices).
To open the main storage compartment, pull
its cover upward.
Open the other storage compartment or
access the phone dock by pressing
firmly
near the cover's opening edge. To close a
storage compartment, push its cover down
gently.
USB Ports
Model 3 has two USB 2.0 ports located in the
front compartment of the center console.
These ports can be used to connect and
charge your phone (see
Installing Phone
Charging Cable on page 26), save videos
when using features such as Sentry Mode or
Dashcam, or play audio files stored on a
phone or USB device (see Playing Media from
Devices on page 169).
Open the center console door below the
touchscreen and lift the phone dock upward
to access the front USB ports.
Interior Storage and Electronics
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