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 51).
NOTE: If the PIN to Drive feature is enabled (see PIN to
Drive on page 146), 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 204).
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.
3.
After a few seconds, the Tesla logo appears. Wait
approximately 30 seconds for the touchscreen to
restart. If the touchscreen is still unresponsive or
demonstrating unusual behavior after a few minutes,
try power cycling the vehicle. See
Power Cycling the
Vehicle on page 50.
NOTE: Restarting the touchscreen using the scroll
buttons does not power Model 3 o and on.
Starting and Powering O
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