Tesla MODEL 3 2020 - Starting and Powering off

Starting
When you open a door, Model 3 powers on
the touchscreen 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 GEAR - Move the gear lever all
the way down for Drive and all the way up
for Reverse. See Shifting Gears on page
66.
NOTE: If the PIN to Drive feature is enabled
(see
PIN to Drive on page 176), 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 (an authenticated phone is
not detected, or 30 seconds has 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 on the top of the
center console where the RFID transmitter
can read it. The 30 second authentication
window restarts and you can start
Model 3 by
pressing the brake pedal.
A number of factors can
aect whether
Model 3 can detect an authenticated phone
(for example, the phone's battery is low or
dead and is no longer able to communicate
using Bluetooth).
Always keep your authenticated phone and a
key card with you. After driving, your
authenticated phone or key card is needed to
restart Model 3 after it powers o. And when
you leave Model 3, you must bring your
authenticated phone or key card 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 gear
selector. The parking brake automatically
engages and all systems keep operating.
When you leave
Model 3 with your
authenticated phone and key card, it powers
o automatically, turning o the touchscreen.
Model 3 also powers o automatically after
being in Park for 15 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 & Security > 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 is determined that you are exiting
the vehicle, even when you shift into Neutral
before exiting.
To keep Model 3 in Neutral,
you will need to activate Transport Mode (see
Instructions for Transporters on page 235).
Restarting the
Touchscreen
If your touchscreen is unresponsive or
demonstrates unusual behavior, you can
restart it to potentially resolve the issue.
Starting and Powering O
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