Tesla Model 3: How It Works
Your Model 3 includes the following Autopilot components that actively
monitor the surrounding
roadway:
- A camera is mounted above the rear license plate.
- Ultrasonic sensors are located in the front and rear bumpers.
- A camera is mounted in each door pillar.
- Three cameras are mounted to the windshield above the rear view mirror.
- A camera is mounted to each front fender.
- Radar is mounted behind the front bumper
Model 3 is also equipped with high precision electronically-assisted braking
and steering systems.
Features
These safety features are available on all
Model 3 vehicles:
- Lane Assist
- Collision Avoidance Assist
- Speed Assist
- Auto High Beam
These Autopilot convenience features are
designed to reduce driver workload:
- Traffic-Aware Cruise Control
- Autosteer
- Auto Lane Change
- Autopark
- Summon
- Smart Summon
- Navigate on Autopilot
- Stop Light and Stop Sign Warning
Note: Depending on market region, options
purchased, and software version, your vehicle
may not be equipped with all Autopilot
features.
You can enable/disable some of these features
and in some cases, control how they work. To
access settings, touch Controls > Autopilot.
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Model 3 must maneuver with a great deal of
precision when Autopilot features are being
used. Therefore, before some features (for
example, Traffic-Aware Cruise Control or
Autosteer) can be used fo
Note: Traffic-Aware Cruise Control is a BETA
feature.
Note: If your vehicle is not equipped with an
optional Autopilot package, refer to the
owner's manual on your vehicle's touchscreen
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To use Traffic-Aware Cruise Control, you must
be driving at least 18 mph (30 km/h), unless a
vehicle is detected ahead of you. If a vehicle is
detected ahead of you, you can use Traffic-
Aware Cru
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Remove the rear license plate.
Remove the trunk lid trim. See Trim - Lid - Trunk (Remove and Replace).
Remove the LH and RH rear fog/reverse lights. See Light - Fog / Reverse
- Rear - LH (Remove and Replace).
Remove the trunk exterior release switch. See Switch - Exterior Release
- Trunk
To retrieve video footage from the flash drive, remove the flash drive from the front USB port and use a personal computer or other device to access the files. Navigate to the "TeslaCam" folder on the flash drive.
Within the "TeslaCam" folder, there are three sub-folders: Recent