Tesla Model 3: Steering Wheel
Scroll Buttons
A scroll button is located on each side of the
steering wheel. Use your thumb to press this
button to the right or left. You can also press
the button or roll it up or down.
- Use the left scroll button to:
- Control the volume. Press the scroll
button to mute/unmute the volume,
roll the scroll button up to increase
the volume, or down to decrease the
volume.
Note: The scroll button adjusts the
volume for media, navigation
instructions or phone calls based on
what is currently in use. As you adjust
volume, the touchscreen displays the
volume level and whether you are
adjusting volume for media,
navigation or phone calls.
- Push the scroll button to the right to
go to the next song, station, or
Favorite (depending on what's
playing). Push the scroll button to the
left to return to the previous selection.
- Adjust the position of the exterior
mirrors
- If equipped with the premium
package, adjust the position of the
steering wheel
- Adjust the angle of the headlights
- Use the right scroll button to:
- Speak a voice command. Press the
button to initiate a voice command
- Adjust your set speed and the
distance you want to maintain from a
vehicle traveling ahead of you
Note: The arrows associated with the scroll
buttons are backlit in low ambient lighting
conditions. To turn this backlighting on or off,
touch Controls > Lights > Steering Wheel
Lights.
To restart the touchscreen, press and hold
both scroll buttons until after the touchscreen
turns black.
Adjusting Steering Wheel Position - Premium Package
To adjust the steering wheel, touch Controls >
Quick Controls > Adjustments > Steering
Wheel. Use the left scroll buttons on the
steering wheel to move the steering wheel to
the desired position:
- To adjust the height/tilt angle of the
steering wheel, roll the left scroll button
up or down.
- To move the steering wheel closer to you,
or further away from you, press the left
scroll button to the left or right.
Warning: Do not make steering wheel
adjustments while driving.
Adjusting Steering Effort
You can adjust the feel and sensitivity of the
steering system to suit your personal
preference:
- On the touchscreen, touch Controls >
Driving > Steering Mode.
- Choose a steering option:
- Comfort - Reduces the effort required
to turn the wheel. In town, Model 3
feels easier to drive and park.
- Standard - Tesla believes that this
setting offers the best handling and
response in all conditions.
- Sport - Increases the effort required
to turn the wheel. When driving at
higher speeds, Model 3 feels more
responsive.
The only way to really know which option you
like best is to try them.
Horn
To sound the horn, press the center pad on the
steering wheel.
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Adjusting Exterior Mirrors
Adjust the exterior mirrors by touching
Controls > Quick Controls > Mirrors. You can
choose which mirror you would like to adjust
by selecting Left or Right on the
Starting
When you open a door, Model 3 powers on the
touchscreen and you can operate all controls.
To drive Model 3:
PRESS THE BRAKE PEDAL - Model 3
powers on and is ready to drive.
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Shifting Gears
When Model 3 is in Park, you must press the
brake to shift to another gear.
Move the lever up or down to change gears.
If you try to shift into a gear that the current
drivin
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