High Beam Headlights
By default,
Auto High Beam
is enabled to allow high
beam headlights to automatically switch to low beam
when there is light detected in front of Model 3 (for
example, from an oncoming vehicle). To control this
feature, touch
Controls
>
Lights
>
Auto High Beam
or
touch
Auto
on the lights popup that displays on the
touchscreen when you pull the turn signal stalk toward
you.
NOTE:
Auto High Beam
is automatically enabled when
Autosteer is engaged for vehicles manufactured after
approximately April 27, 2021. To switch to low beam
headlights, push the turn signal stalk forward and
release.
Auto High Beam
is re-enabled every time
Autosteer is activated.
In situations where high beam headlights are off (for
example, lights are turned off, or Auto High Beam is
active and light is detected in front of Model 3) or you
are driving in daylight, you can temporarily turn on high
beams by pulling the turn signal stalk toward you. When
you release, high beam headlights turn off (unless of
course, Auto High Beam is engaged and light is not
detected in front of you). To briefly flash the high beam
headlights, pull the turn signal stalk towards you and
immediately release.
NOTE:
Your chosen setting is retained until you manually
change it.
The following indicator lights are visible on the
touchscreen to show the status of the headlights:
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.
WARNING:
Auto High Beam is an aid only and is
subject to limitations. It is the driver's
responsibility to make sure that the headlights are
appropriately adjusted for weather conditions and
driving circumstances.
Headlights After Exit
When
Headlights after Exit
is on, the exterior headlights
remain on when you stop driving and park Model 3 in
low lighting conditions. They automatically turn off after
one minute or when Model 3 locks. When off, headlights
turn off when you engage Park and open a door.
To turn this feature on or off, touch
Controls
>
Lights
>
Headlights after Exit
.
Headlight Adjustments
To adjust the angle of the headlights, touch
Controls
>
Service
>
Adjust Headlights
, then follow the onscreen
instructions. You can choose which headlight you would
like to adjust by selecting it on the touchscreen.
NOTE:
Headlights do not require adjustments when
temporarily driving into a region where the traffic
direction is different (for example, driving in right-hand
traffic region, and then driving into a region with left-
hand traffic).
WARNING:
Proceed with caution when adjusting
headlights. Tesla has carefully calibrated the
position of the headlights to be in an optimum
position for most driving scenarios. Tesla
recommends that you do not adjust headlights
unless you are familiar with how headlights should
be adjusted. Once adjusted, you will be unable to
automatically restore them to their originally
calibrated position. Contact Tesla for assistance
when adjusting headlights.
Turn Signals
The turn signals flash three times or continuously,
depending on how far up or down you move the stalk.
Lightly push the turn signal stalk up or down for a three-
flash sequence. For a continuous signal, push the stalk
fully up or down.
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