Owner's Guide

Car Status
Overview
The left side of the touchscreen displays the
status of Model 3 at all times. What you see
depends on whether the vehicle is:
• Parked (shown below).
• Driving (see Driving Status on page 53).
• Charging (see Charging Status and
Settings on page 126).
When Model 3 is parked, the status area
shows the gear, estimated range, and an
overhead view of the car with buttons you can
touch to open the trunks and charge port
door. When you press the brake, Model 3
powers up and indicator lights flash briefly
along the top. Unless an indicator light applies
to the current situation (for example, a seat
belt is not fastened), it should turn o. If an
indicator light fails to turn on or o, contact
Tesla.
Note: The following image is provided for
demonstration purposes only. Depending on
vehicle options, software version, and market
region, the information displayed may be
slightly dierent.
Indicator Lights
The following indicator lights illuminate to
advise you or alert you of a specific status or
condition.
A brake system fault is detected or the
brake fluid level is low. See Brakes on
page 56. Contact Tesla immediately.
The parking brake is manually applied.
See Parking Brake on page 57.
A parking brake fault is detected.
Contact Tesla. See Parking Brake on
page 57.
Tire pressure warning. The pressure of
a tire is out of range. If a fault with the
Tire Pressure Monitoring System
(TPMS) is detected, the indicator
flashes. View tire pressures in the
"Cards" area, located toward the
bottom on the left side of the
touchscreen, as described in
Touchscreen Overview on page 4. For
a TPMS fault, contact Tesla. See Tire
Care and Maintenance on page 130.
A seat belt for an occupied seat is not
fastened. See Seat Belts on page 27.
Airbag safety. If this indicator does
not flash on briefly when Model 3
prepares to drive, or if it remains on,
contact Tesla immediately. See Airbag
Warning Indicator on page 39.
An ABS (Anti-lock Braking System)
fault is detected. See Brakes on page
56. Contact Tesla immediately.
Front fog lights (if equipped). See
Lights on page 49.
Parking lights (side marker lights, tail
lights, and license plate lights) are on.
See Lights on page 49.
Low beam headlights are on.
High beam headlights are on and Auto
High Beam is disabled or currently
unavailable.
Auto High Beam is enabled and high
beams are on. Model 3 is ready to turn
o the high beams if light is detected.
See High Beam Headlights on page
50.
Car Status
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