Tesla Model 3: Polishing, Touch Up, and Body Repair
To preserve the cosmetic appearance of the body, you can occasionally treat the paint surfaces with an approved polish containing:
- Very mild abrasive to remove surface contamination without removing or damaging the paint.
- Filling compounds that fill scratches and reduce their visibility.
- Wax to provide a protective coating between the paint and environmental elements.
Regularly inspect the exterior paint for damage. Treat minor chips and scratches using a paint touch-up pen (available for purchase from Tesla). Use the touch-up pen after washing but before polishing or waxing.
Repair rock chips, fractures or scratches
Caution: Do not use cutting pastes, color restoration compounds, or polishes containing harsh abrasives. These can scour the surface and permanently damage the paint.
Caution: Do not use chrome polish or other abrasive cleaners.
Using a Car Cover
To preserve the cosmetic appearance of the body when Model 3 is not being used, use a genuine Tesla car cover. Car covers can be purchased from Tesla.
Caution: Use only a Tesla-approved car cover when Model 3 is plugged in. Using a non-Tesla car cover can prevent the Battery from being adequately cooled during charging.
Floor Mats
To extend the life of your carpet and make them easier to clean, use genuine Tesla floor mats. Maintain floor mats by regularly cleaning them and checking that they are properly attached. Replace floor mats if they become excessively worn.
Warning: To avoid potential interference with a foot pedal, ensure that the driver's floor mat is securely fastened, and never place an additional floor mat on top of it.
Floor mats should always rest on top of the vehicle carpeting surface and not on another floor mat or other covering.
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Wiper Blades and Washer Jets
Checking and Cleaning Wiper
Blades
Periodically clean the edge of the wiper
blades and check the rubber for cracks, splits,
and roughness. If damaged, replace the blade
immediately to prevent dam
Removing the Maintenance Panel
To check fluid levels, remove the maintenance
panel:
Open the hood.
Pull the maintenance panel upward to
release the clips that hold it in place.
If checking the Battery coola
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Valance - Front Fascia (Remove and Replace)
Remove
Remove the front aero shield panel.
Release the clips (x2) that attach the valance to the stabilizer bar
brackets.
Remove the push clips (x4) that attach the LH and RH sides of the
valance to the wheel liners.
Note: Remove the outer clips as necessary to allow for easier
ac
Installing Phone Charging Cable
To make it easy to connect your phone while
keeping the console free of clutter, you can
install a phone charging cable in Model 3.
Note: The phone dock supports two phones
side-by-side.
To install a phone charging cable:
Open both center console doors in front
of the cup holders.
