Model 3 & Model Y Screen Map
Where each setting lives on the Model 3 and Model Y touchscreen, menu by menu, with a short note on what it does. We wrote it from Tesla's owner's manuals. When a row names cars, we found the setting only in the manuals for those cars.
Independent. Written from Tesla’s owner’s manuals. Last checked 9 Nov 2026.
Controls
Seat child lock: rear switches and rear screen cannot recline or fold seats. Source ›
Folds or unfolds the side mirrors. Source ›
Opens the glovebox. Source ›
Sets precondition and charge times per location. Source ›
Adjusts the driver and front passenger seats on the touchscreen. Source ›
Scans for and connects to Wi-Fi networks. Source ›
Opens the wiper menu. Source ›
Controls › Bluetooth
Connect, disconnect or forget paired phones and devices. Source ›
Controls › Charging
Closes the charge port door. Source ›
Keeps accessory power on with no one in the car. Source ›
Saves energy below a 10–20% threshold. Source ›
Opens the charge port door in Park. Source ›
Lets the car power the home during a grid outage. Source ›
Restarts home backup power. Source ›
Stops home backup power. Source ›
Turns the front wireless charge pads on or off. Source ›
Controls › Display
Sets the pet's name and the Pet Mode screen image. Source ›
Shows remaining energy as percentage or distance. Source ›
Locks the rear touchscreen. Source ›
Dims the touchscreen and ignores touches while we clean it. Source ›
Sets the left scroll button's long-press function. Source ›
Shows tire pressure in Bar or PSI. Source ›
Sets the language for voice commands. Source ›
Controls › Dynamics
Sets the acceleration mode. Source ›
On or from Park; picks Drive or Reverse from surroundings. Source ›
Reduced or Standard regenerative braking. Source ›
Low or Standard regen (cars built before about January 2024). Source ›
Standard or Sport ride. Source ›
Spreads traction evenly across tires on rain, snow or ice. Source ›
Normal or Reduced stability control. Source ›
Light, Standard or Heavy steering effort, where available. Source ›
Creep, Hold or Roll, set in Park. Source ›
Track settings for closed circuits. Source ›
Must be on when towing; turns on when trailer wiring is connected. Source ›
Controls › Lights
Dims parts of the high beam for other traffic. Source ›
Auto Cancel after a merge, lane change or fork, or Off. Source ›
Accent lights also act as blind spot indicators. Source ›
Auto, Off, Parking or On. Source ›
Keeps exterior lights on up to one minute after parking. Source ›
Switches the backlight of the scroll-button arrows on the steering wheel on or off. Source ›
Controls › Locks
Phone alert if a door, trunk or window is open, or the car unlocked. Source ›
Disables the rear door interior release buttons: Both, Left or Right. Source ›
Closes the windows automatically when the car locks. Source ›
Unlocks only the driver door on the first unlock. Source ›
Opens the rear trunk when we stand behind it with our phone key. Source ›
Lists paired keys; the trash icon removes one. Source ›
Pairs a new key card or key fob. Source ›
Sounds a confirmation when the car locks. Source ›
Chime and alert if a phone is left on a charging pad. Source ›
Unlocks all doors when we shift into Park. Source ›
Locks the car when we walk away with our phone key or fob. Source ›
Disables the rear window switches. Source ›
Controls › Mirrors
Dims the mirrors at night, where available. Source ›
Folds the mirrors when we lock. Source ›
Tilts the side mirrors down in Reverse. Source ›
Controls › Navigation
Shows or hides suggested destinations below the search bar. Source ›
Reroutes around heavy traffic when it saves enough time. Source ›
Chimes when approaching a speed camera. Source ›
Shows non-Tesla chargers in navigation; off by default. Source ›
Routes trips through Superchargers, where available. Source ›
Controls › Profiles
Creates a driver profile, up to 10. Source ›
Controls › Safety
Lets the Tesla app connect to the car. Source ›
Lets the car dial 911 by itself after a crash that sets off the airbags. Source ›
Chime for a possible blind spot collision. Source ›
Red light on the front door pillars for blind spot objects. Source ›
On, No A/C or Off, plus Exclude Home. Source ›
Auto, Manual, On Honk or Off. Source ›
Deletes all Dashcam and Sentry Mode footage. Source ›
Silences the alarm; still alerts the app and saves footage. Source ›
Encrypts clips for the recording car or linked Tesla account. Source ›
Formats the drive as exFAT and creates the TeslaCam folder. Source ›
Lets us silence the chime that plays when we change gear. Source ›
Requires a 4-digit PIN to open the glovebox. Source ›
Makes the car's chimes quieter, except the ones tied to critical safety warnings. Source ›
PIN-protected limits on speed, acceleration, curfew and apps. Source ›
Turns Park Assist chimes on or off. Source ›
Pauses the low-speed sound for one drive (cars built before about November 2021). Source ›
Requires a 4-digit PIN to drive. Source ›
Powers the car off while we sit in it. Source ›
Chime for cross traffic while reversing. Source ›
Alarm if a locked door or trunk opens without a key. Source ›
Turns Sentry Mode on; can exclude Home, Work or Favorites. Source ›
Uses exterior cameras as well as sensors to detect threats. Source ›
Lets the Tesla app show live camera views. Source ›
Caps top speed at 50–120 mph (80–193 km/h), with a PIN. Source ›
Limits speed and locks storage, with a PIN. Source ›
Controls › Self-Driving
Enables Summon from the Tesla app. Source ›
Enables Autosteer. Source ›
Enables Full Self-Driving (Supervised). Source ›
Lane changes and exits on highways. Source ›
Single Click or Double Click on the right scroll button. Source ›
Enables cruise control that keeps a following distance. Source ›
Controls › Service
Adjusts headlight aim; factory aim cannot be restored automatically. Source ›
Measures battery energy retention; takes up to 24 hours. Source ›
Restarts camera calibration. Source ›
Shows where camera visibility was poor on the last drive. Source ›
Closes windows, locks the charge port and disables wipers for a wash. Source ›
Removes browser data; can keep bookmarks or history. Source ›
Calibrates the driver seat if its range seems limited. Source ›
Erases all personal data, including saved locations. Source ›
Heats a frozen charge port for up to 2 hours. Source ›
Maintenance summary; resetting an item logs the service date and mileage. Source ›
Shows a list of the car's recent alerts, handy when we troubleshoot a problem. Source ›
Opens the manual and Get to Know Your Tesla. Source ›
Resets the saved liftgate opening height. Source ›
Starts tire pressure calibration after pressures are set. Source ›
Enters Tow Mode so the car can roll for transport. Source ›
Updates the tire configuration after tire service. Source ›
Selects the fitted wheels for range and pressure warnings. Source ›
Moves the wipers to the service position for blade changes. Source ›
Controls › Software
Shows CCS fast charging and Powershare support. Source ›
Installs updates at 2 a.m. when parked at Home. Source ›
Shows which cabin camera features are on. Source ›
Where we review and change what data the car may send to Tesla. Source ›
Lets the car share short cabin camera clips with Tesla after an event like a crash. Source ›
Lets us choose whether sound detection data goes to Tesla, and delete its history. Source ›
Touch the vehicle name to rename the car. Source ›
Shows notes for the current software version. Source ›
Gets software updates sooner, with more releases. Source ›