Owner's Guide

Doors
Keyless Locking and Unlocking
Locking and unlocking Model 3 is easy and
convenient. Just carry your authenticated
phone with you. Model 3 recognizes the
presence of an authenticated phone and
automatically unlocks when you press a door
handle, and locks when you leave (see Walk-
Away Door Lock on page 13).
Note: If you don't have your authenticated
phone with you (or if the phone's battery is
dead or its Bluetooth setting is turned o),
place the key card against the driver's side
door pillar to manually unlock or lock Model 3
(see Keys on page 7).
Note: You can also purchase a key fob
accessory (www.tesla.com/shop) which is
similar to a traditional key fob that allows you
to press buttons to lock and unlock Model 3.
Note: Walk-Away Door Lock operates only
when using an authenticated phone. When
you walk away from Model 3 carrying a key
card or the key fob accessory, Model 3 does
not automatically unlock/lock, even if this
feature is turned on (see Walk-Away Door
Lock on page 13).
Using Exterior Door Handles
Use your thumb to push the wide part of the
door handle. The handle pivots toward you,
and you can open the door by pulling the
handle or pulling the edge of the door.
The handle retracts automatically.
When a door or trunk is open, the
touchscreen displays the Door Open
indicator light.
Opening Doors from the Interior
Model 3 doors are electrically powered. To
open a door while sitting inside, press the
button located at the top of the interior door
handle.
Note: To prevent children from opening the
rear doors, turn on child-protection locks (see
Child-Protection Lock on page 13).
In the unlikely situation that Model 3 has no
power, these electrically powered buttons at
the top of the door handles no longer work.
Instead, pull up the manual door release
located in front of the window switches on the
front doors.
Note: Only front doors are equipped with a
manual door release.
Doors
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