2024 Tesla Model 3 Warning and Indicator Lights Guide
This Guide covers the 2024 Tesla Model 3 Warning and Indicator Lights. To diagnose problems and optimize performance for safe and efficient driving, these alerts give vital vehicle system information.
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Overview
The touchscreen displays the status of Model 3 at all times. What you see depends on whether the vehicle is:
- Parked
- Driving
- Charging
When Model 3 is parked, the status area shows the drive mode, estimated range, and an overhead view of the car with buttons you can touch to open the trunks and charge the port door. When you press the brake, Model 3 powers up and indicator lights flash briefly. Unless an indicator light applies to the current situation (for example, a seat belt is not fastened), it should turn off. If an indicator light fails to turn on or off, 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 different.
Cards
The bottom of the car status display also shows shortcut “cards” for quick access to Media, tyre pressure data, trip information, and more. Swipe the cards to the left or right to customize your card shortcuts.
Indicator Lights
The following indicator lights illuminate to advise you or alert you of a specific status or condition.
A brake booster fault has been detected. See Braking and Stopping on page 74.
An ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) fault is detected. See Braking and Stopping on page 74. Contact Tesla immediately.
The parking brake is manually applied. See Parking Brake on page 76.
Tire pressure warning. The pressure of a tyre is out of range. If a fault with the Tire Pressure Monitoring System
(TPMS) is detected, the indicator flashes. For a TPMS fault, contact Tesla. See Tire Care and Maintenance on page 176.
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 Warnings on page 46.
The rear fog indicator displays on the touchscreen whenever the rear fog lights are on.
Low-beam headlights are on.
High beam headlights are on and Auto High Beam is disabled or currently unavailable.
Auto High Beam is enabled but high beams are not on because light is detected in front of Model 3. When light is no longer detected, high beams automatically turn back on. See High Beam Headlights on page 70.
This indicator flashes amber when the electronic stability control systems are actively minimizing wheel spin by controlling brake pressure and motor power. See Traction Control on page 80. If this indicator remains on, a fault is detected and you should immediately contact Tesla.
Vehicle Hold is actively applying the brakes. See Vehicle Hold on page 79.
A door or trunk is open. See Doors on page 22, Rear Trunk on page 25, or Front Trunk on page 27.
Appears when regenerative braking is limited. See Regenerative Braking on page 75 for more information.
Vehicle power is currently being limited because the energy remaining in the Battery is low, the vehicle’s systems are being heated or cooled, or an error is detected by the drive inverter.
See Popup Messages and Vehicle Alerts on page 8 for more information about alert popups on your vehicle’s touchscreen.
Driving Status
When Model 3 is driving (or ready to drive), the touchscreen shows your current driving status and real-time visualization of the road as detected by the Autopilot components (see Cameras on page 18). The visualization automatically zooms in and out to better utilize touchscreen space and inform you when a vehicle is detected in your blind spot.
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NOTE: The following illustration is provided for demonstration purposes only. Depending on vehicle options, software version, and market region, the information displayed may be slightly different.
NOTE: To display more details about the roadway and its surroundings, such as road markings, stop lights, objects (such as trash cans and poles), etc., touch Controls > Autopilot > Full Self-Driving Visualization Preview (if equipped).
- The power meter displays real-time power usage. During acceleration, the bar fills to the right to represent the power being used. During deceleration
(when Model 3 is moving and you release your foot from the accelerator pedal), the bar fills to the left with a green colour to represent power being fed back to the Battery by regenerative braking (see Regenerative Braking on page 75). - When Autosteer is available but you haven’t activated it, the icon is grey. When Autosteer is actively steering Model 3, the icon is blue (see Autosteer on page 92).
- Currently selected drive mode: Park, Reverse, Neutral, or Drive.
- Driving speed.
- Other cars detected on the road (as applicable).
- Your Model 3. Coloured lines radiate from the image of your Model 3 as objects are detected (other motorists, guard rails, etc.). The location of the lines corresponds to the location of the detected object. The colour of the lines (white, yellow, orange, or red) represents the object’s proximity to Model 3, with white being the farthest and red being very close and requiring your immediate attention. See Lane Assist on page 122.
- When Autosteer is active and detecting the driving lane, the lane is highlighted in blue (see Autosteer on page 92).
NOTE: If Navigate on Autopilot is active, the driving lane displays as a single blue line in front of Model 3 (see Navigate on Autopilot on page 93). - The speed limit that is currently being detected by Speed Assist (see Speed Assist on page 128).
NOTE: The icon associated with the detected speed limit reflects the style of speed limit signs used in your market region. - Total estimated driving distance (or energy) available. Touch the displayed value to change how available energy is displayed. You can toggle between driving distance and the percentage of battery energy remaining. You can also change how energy is displayed by touching Controls > Display > Energy Display. NOTE: When anticipating when you need to charge, use range estimates as a general guideline only.
- The set cruising speed. When Traffic-Aware Cruise Control is available but you haven’t set a cruising speed, the number is grey (see Traffic-Aware Cruise Control on page 91).
WARNING: Pay attention to important alert messages that are displayed at the bottom of the car status area of the touchscreen. Ignoring these messages can result in serious injury or death.
WARNING: Although the touchscreen shows surrounding traffic, some vehicles may not be displayed. Never rely on the touchscreen to determine if a vehicle is present (for example, in your blind spot). Always use your mirrors and perform shoulder checks.
NOTE: Voice commands are not available in all languages. To choose the language you want to use for voice commands, touch Controls > Display > Voice Recognition Language.
Use voice commands to easily control settings and preferences without using the touchscreen. Voice commands are designed to understand natural requests. Use them to:
- Adjust climate preferences.
- Tweak the windshield wiper speed and frequency.
- Control various aspects of your vehicle.
- Navigate to a location.
- Call a contact.
- Interact with apps and settings.
To initiate a voice command, fully press the microphone button on the right side of the steering wheel. When a chime sounds, make your request, then Model 3 provides onscreen responses.
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