Exterior - Walkaround / Talkaround
You need me to unlock the vehicle. ... Well, assuming your phone is dead.
The Model 3 Key Card
Press this button inwards, and the sound is muted!
The Left Scroll Wheel!
Located in the bottom center of the touchscreen, this control is your biggest fan.
Climate Control
When you've got everything adjusted 'just right' on your Model 3, this customization feature makes it stick.
The Driver Profile
"Have you tried turning it off, and back on again?"
- Everyone in IT, ever.
This Service troubleshooting feature is a great first step to ... screen... most issues.
A scroll wheel reset (Soft reset)
This naturally-degrading item is located in the front trunk, under the plastic cover - the 'cowl'. Without it, the Model 3 is just too sleepy to wake up!
The 12v battery.
Press this button inwards, and the Model 3 will listen for instructions! Press it left or right, and the Model 3 will change its follow distance. Up or down, however, affects your cruising speed!
The right Scroll Wheel
Within the menus, this option to is always on display. New to the Model 3, there is no physical button!
The Glovebox button
Put them in the back seat, move them around, lock them down: These utilize legally-required anchors and tie-down strikers for safety.
Child's Car Seat
One of the most common frustrations for customers, this device-connectivity feature came sometimes leave our owners ... blue in the face.
Bluetooth
When experiencing a bluetooth issue, the first step is always to forget the device from the Tesla, AND the Tesla from the device, before pairing them again.
This emergency feature can be found quickly, and easily, in the front trunk. Orange you glad it's there?
The First Responder Loop
Sometimes drivers don't press me down all of the way, and are left high and dry.
The windshield washer fluid button!
This quartet can be seen on the display when the vehicle is ready to drive.
PRND - Gear Select Options!
The option to customize this can make roadtrips a little easier. Roughly 10% easier, in fact.
Setting the Battery to Maximum Charge, or 'Trip Charging'.
Our engineers have noted that setting the battery to fully charge every day can cause an accelerated wear affect on the battery itself. Tesla recommends avoiding this on a daily basis, and utilizing the 'daily' charge settings to maximize the life of the battery.
New owners may experience a sense of anxiety over the data displayed by this feature. The accuracy of this number depends on a wide... range of things.
Vehicle Energy Display.
You know this option is enabled when you walk away from the vehicle, and the side mirrors fold in.
Walk-away door lock.
(Controls - Locks - Options [Gear] - Walk Away Door Lock)
Blink, and you'll miss it - This button is located between the dome lights.
The Hazard light button
From this menu, you can operate the front trunk, the rear trunk, and the chargeport, among other options!
The static left-side display inside the controls menu!
Everyone hates traffic. This feature can help The Model 3 avoid it, if you want.
Traffic-based routing.
(Maps - Options [Gear Icon] - 'Online Routing')
This Service troubleshooting feature is fantastic for our customers to ... report their issues as they happen.
'Bug Report'
To submit a bug report, you simply press the voice-command button, and say "Bug report" followed by a short message, then press the voice command button again to let the Tesla know you're finished.
This might look like this: 'Bug report, my touchscreen keeps freezing.'
Eight eyes see eight sights. Twelve ears hear twelve sounds. Safety is their priority.
Cameras and ultrasonic sensors.
New to Tesla, this interior emergency feature can be found hiding in plain sight on both front door panels!
The Emergency Door Release
While driving, this critical control component can be pressed down to activate Traffic-Aware Cruise Control, and even Autopilot!
The gear selector!
Black is the standard, but there are 5 other options in this category!
Model 3 paint color options.
Within the menus, this new option (with an old name) allows the Model 3 to be placed in a state that allows towing, or pushing!
Transport Mode
(Options - Service - Towing - Transport Mode)