2025 Tesla Model 3 Warning Lights and Indicator User Guide
The 2025 Tesla Model 3’s warning lights and indicators let you know important things about the car’s state, safety, and system performance. These icons show up on the screen to let drivers know about possible problems, such as low battery power, autopilot alerts, brake warnings, and low tire pressure.
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Video: 2025 Tesla Model 3 Dashboard Warning Indicators
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The touchscreen displays the status of Model 3 at all times. What you see depends on whether the vehicle is:
- Parked (shown below).
- 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 system fault is detected or the brake fluid level is low.
A brake booster fault has been detected.
An ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) fault is detected.
A parking brake fault is detected.
The parking brake is manually applied.
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.
A seat belt for an occupied seat is not fastened.
Airbag safety. If this indicator does not flash on briefly when Model 3 prepares to drive, or if it remains on, contact Tesla immediately.
The rear fog indicator displays on the touchscreen whenever the rear fog lights are on.
Parking lights are on (side marker lights, tail lights, and license plate lights).
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 off the high beams if light is detected.
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.
This indicator flashes amber when the electronic stability control systems are actively minimizing wheel spin by controlling brake pressure and motor power. If this indicator remains on, a fault is detected and you should immediately contact Tesla.
Electronic stability control systems are no longer minimizing wheel spin. On a rear-wheel drive vehicle, the traction control system has been turned off, or on an All-Wheel Drive vehicle, Slip Start has been enabled.
Vehicle Hold is actively applying the brakes.
A door or trunk is open.
A blue snowflake appears when some of the energy stored in the Battery may not be available due to cold weather conditions. During these cold weather conditions, charging rates may also be limited. If Model 3 is plugged in, you can heat your Battery by turning on climate control with the mobile app. The snowflake disappears when the Battery is sufficiently warm.
Appears when regenerative braking is limited
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.
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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 .The visualization automatically zooms in and out to better utilize touchscreen space and inform you when a vehicle is detected in your blind spot.
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 . - 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.
- 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.
- When Autosteer is active and detecting the driving lane, the lane is highlighted in blue .
NOTE: If Navigate on Autopilot is active, the driving lane displays as a single blue line in front of Model 3 . - The speed limit that is currently being detected by Speed Assist .
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.
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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