Screen map

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
Child LockControls › Child Lock · Model Y L

Seat child lock: rear switches and rear screen cannot recline or fold seats. Source ›

Fold / Unfold MirrorsControls › Fold / Unfold Mirrors

Folds or unfolds the side mirrors. Source ›

GloveboxControls › Glovebox

Opens the glovebox. Source ›

ScheduleControls › Schedule

Sets precondition and charge times per location. Source ›

SeatsControls › Seats

Adjusts the driver and front passenger seats on the touchscreen. Source ›

Wi-FiControls › Wi-Fi

Scans for and connects to Wi-Fi networks. Source ›

WipersControls › Wipers

Opens the wiper menu. Source ›

Controls › Bluetooth
Paired DevicesControls › Bluetooth › Paired Devices

Connect, disconnect or forget paired phones and devices. Source ›

Controls › Charging
Close Charge PortControls › Charging › Close Charge Port

Closes the charge port door. Source ›

Keep Accessory Power OnControls › Charging › Keep Accessory Power On

Keeps accessory power on with no one in the car. Source ›

Low Power ModeControls › Charging › Low Power Mode

Saves energy below a 10–20% threshold. Source ›

Open Charge PortControls › Charging › Open Charge Port

Opens the charge port door in Park. Source ›

PowershareControls › Charging › Powershare · Model 3 2024+, Model Y 2025+

Lets the car power the home during a grid outage. Source ›

Start PowershareControls › Charging › Start Powershare · Model 3 2024+, Model Y 2025+

Restarts home backup power. Source ›

Stop PowershareControls › Charging › Stop Powershare · Model 3 2024+, Model Y 2025+

Stops home backup power. Source ›

Wireless Phone Charging PadsControls › Charging › Wireless Phone Charging Pads

Turns the front wireless charge pads on or off. Source ›

Controls › Display
Customize Pet ModeControls › Display › Customize Pet Mode

Sets the pet's name and the Pet Mode screen image. Source ›

Energy DisplayControls › Display › Energy Display

Shows remaining energy as percentage or distance. Source ›

Lock Rear DisplayControls › Display › Lock Rear Display · Model 3 2024+, Model Y 2025+ · Cars with a rear touchscreen

Locks the rear touchscreen. Source ›

Screen Clean ModeControls › Display › Screen Clean Mode

Dims the touchscreen and ignores touches while we clean it. Source ›

Scroll Button FunctionControls › Display › Scroll Button Function · Model 3 2024+, Model Y 2025+

Sets the left scroll button's long-press function. Source ›

Tire PressureControls › Display › Tire Pressure

Shows tire pressure in Bar or PSI. Source ›

Voice Recognition LanguageControls › Display › Voice Recognition Language

Sets the language for voice commands. Source ›

Controls › Dynamics
AccelerationControls › Dynamics › Acceleration

Sets the acceleration mode. Source ›

Auto Shift (Beta)Controls › Dynamics › Auto Shift (Beta) · Model 3 2024+, Model Y 2025+

On or from Park; picks Drive or Reverse from surroundings. Source ›

Deceleration ModeControls › Dynamics › Deceleration Mode · Model Y 2025+

Reduced or Standard regenerative braking. Source ›

Regenerative BrakingControls › Dynamics › Regenerative Braking · Model Y 2020–2024

Low or Standard regen (cars built before about January 2024). Source ›

Ride & HandlingControls › Dynamics › Ride & Handling · Model 3 2024+, Model Y 2025+ · Performance

Standard or Sport ride. Source ›

Slippery SurfaceControls › Dynamics › Slippery Surface · Model 3 2024+

Spreads traction evenly across tires on rain, snow or ice. Source ›

Stability AssistControls › Dynamics › Stability Assist · Model Y 2025+ · Performance

Normal or Reduced stability control. Source ›

Steering WeightControls › Dynamics › Steering Weight

Light, Standard or Heavy steering effort, where available. Source ›

Stopping ModeControls › Dynamics › Stopping Mode · Model 3 2017–2023, Model Y 2020–2024

Creep, Hold or Roll, set in Park. Source ›

Track ModeControls › Dynamics › Track Mode · Model 3 2024+, Model 3 2017–2023, Model Y 2020–2024 · Performance

Track settings for closed circuits. Source ›

Trailer ModeControls › Dynamics › Trailer Mode · Model 3 2024+, Model Y 2025+, Model Y 2020–2024

Must be on when towing; turns on when trailer wiring is connected. Source ›

Controls › Lights
Adaptive HeadlightsControls › Lights › Adaptive Headlights · Model 3 2017–2023, Model Y 2020–2024

Dims parts of the high beam for other traffic. Source ›

Automatic Turn SignalsControls › Lights › Automatic Turn Signals · Model 3 2024+, Model 3 2017–2023, Model Y 2020–2024

Auto Cancel after a merge, lane change or fork, or Off. Source ›

Blind Spot Warning Accent LightsControls › Lights › Blind Spot Warning Accent Lights · Model 3 2024+, Model Y 2025+

Accent lights also act as blind spot indicators. Source ›

HeadlightsControls › Lights › Headlights · Model 3 2017–2023, Model Y 2020–2024

Auto, Off, Parking or On. Source ›

Headlights After ExitControls › Lights › Headlights After Exit · Model 3 2024+, Model Y 2025+

Keeps exterior lights on up to one minute after parking. Source ›

Steering Wheel LightsControls › Lights › Steering Wheel Lights · Model 3 2017–2023, Model Y 2020–2024

Switches the backlight of the scroll-button arrows on the steering wheel on or off. Source ›

Controls › Locks
Car Left Open NotificationsControls › Locks › Car Left Open Notifications

Phone alert if a door, trunk or window is open, or the car unlocked. Source ›

Child LockControls › Locks › Child Lock

Disables the rear door interior release buttons: Both, Left or Right. Source ›

Close Windows on LockControls › Locks › Close Windows on Lock

Closes the windows automatically when the car locks. Source ›

Driver Door Unlock ModeControls › Locks › Driver Door Unlock Mode

Unlocks only the driver door on the first unlock. Source ›

Hands-Free TrunkControls › Locks › Hands-Free Trunk · Model 3 2024+, Model Y 2025+

Opens the rear trunk when we stand behind it with our phone key. Source ›

KeysControls › Locks › Keys

Lists paired keys; the trash icon removes one. Source ›

Keys › Add KeyControls › Locks › Keys › Add Key

Pairs a new key card or key fob. Source ›

Lock Confirmation SoundControls › Locks › Lock Confirmation Sound

Sounds a confirmation when the car locks. Source ›

Phone Left on Wireless ChargerControls › Locks › Phone Left on Wireless Charger · Model 3 2017–2023, Model Y 2020–2024

Chime and alert if a phone is left on a charging pad. Source ›

Unlock on ParkControls › Locks › Unlock on Park

Unlocks all doors when we shift into Park. Source ›

Walk-Away Door LockControls › Locks › Walk-Away Door Lock

Locks the car when we walk away with our phone key or fob. Source ›

Window LockControls › Locks › Window Lock

Disables the rear window switches. Source ›

Controls › Mirrors
Mirror Auto DimControls › Mirrors › Mirror Auto Dim

Dims the mirrors at night, where available. Source ›

Mirror Auto FoldControls › Mirrors › Mirror Auto Fold

Folds the mirrors when we lock. Source ›

Mirror Auto TiltControls › Mirrors › Mirror Auto Tilt

Tilts the side mirrors down in Reverse. Source ›

Controls › Navigation
Destination SuggestionsControls › Navigation › Destination Suggestions

Shows or hides suggested destinations below the search bar. Source ›

Online RoutingControls › Navigation › Online Routing

Reroutes around heavy traffic when it saves enough time. Source ›

Speed Camera ChimeControls › Navigation › Speed Camera Chime

Chimes when approaching a speed camera. Source ›

Third-Party Charging StationsControls › Navigation › Third-Party Charging Stations

Shows non-Tesla chargers in navigation; off by default. Source ›

Trip PlannerControls › Navigation › Trip Planner

Routes trips through Superchargers, where available. Source ›

Controls › Profiles
Add New DriverControls › Profiles › Add New Driver

Creates a driver profile, up to 10. Source ›

Controls › Safety
Allow Mobile AccessControls › Safety › Allow Mobile Access

Lets the Tesla app connect to the car. Source ›

Automatic 911Controls › Safety › Automatic 911 · United States only

Lets the car dial 911 by itself after a crash that sets off the airbags. Source ›

Blind Spot Collision Warning ChimeControls › Safety › Blind Spot Collision Warning Chime

Chime for a possible blind spot collision. Source ›

Blind Spot Warning LightControls › Safety › Blind Spot Warning Light · Model 3 2024+, Model Y 2025+

Red light on the front door pillars for blind spot objects. Source ›

Cabin Overheat ProtectionControls › Safety › Cabin Overheat Protection

On, No A/C or Off, plus Exclude Home. Source ›

DashcamControls › Safety › Dashcam

Auto, Manual, On Honk or Off. Source ›

Delete Dashcam ClipsControls › Safety › Delete Dashcam Clips

Deletes all Dashcam and Sentry Mode footage. Source ›

Disable Sentry SoundsControls › Safety › Disable Sentry Sounds

Silences the alarm; still alerts the app and saves footage. Source ›

Encrypt Dashcam RecordingsControls › Safety › Encrypt Dashcam Recordings

Encrypts clips for the recording car or linked Tesla account. Source ›

Format USB DriveControls › Safety › Format USB Drive

Formats the drive as exFAT and creates the TeslaCam folder. Source ›

Gear ChimesControls › Safety › Gear Chimes · Model 3 2017–2023, Model Y 2020–2024

Lets us silence the chime that plays when we change gear. Source ›

Glovebox PINControls › Safety › Glovebox PIN

Requires a 4-digit PIN to open the glovebox. Source ›

Joe ModeControls › Safety › Joe Mode

Makes the car's chimes quieter, except the ones tied to critical safety warnings. Source ›

Parental ControlsControls › Safety › Parental Controls

PIN-protected limits on speed, acceleration, curfew and apps. Source ›

Park Assist ChimesControls › Safety › Park Assist Chimes

Turns Park Assist chimes on or off. Source ›

Pedestrian Warning › PauseControls › Safety › Pedestrian Warning › Pause · Model Y 2020–2024

Pauses the low-speed sound for one drive (cars built before about November 2021). Source ›

PIN to DriveControls › Safety › PIN to Drive

Requires a 4-digit PIN to drive. Source ›

Power OffControls › Safety › Power Off

Powers the car off while we sit in it. Source ›

Rear Cross-Traffic ChimeControls › Safety › Rear Cross-Traffic Chime

Chime for cross traffic while reversing. Source ›

Security AlarmControls › Safety › Security Alarm

Alarm if a locked door or trunk opens without a key. Source ›

Sentry ModeControls › Safety › Sentry Mode

Turns Sentry Mode on; can exclude Home, Work or Favorites. Source ›

Sentry Mode › Camera-Based DetectionControls › Safety › Sentry Mode › Camera-Based Detection

Uses exterior cameras as well as sensors to detect threats. Source ›

Sentry Mode › View Live CameraControls › Safety › Sentry Mode › View Live Camera

Lets the Tesla app show live camera views. Source ›

Speed Limit ModeControls › Safety › Speed Limit Mode

Caps top speed at 50–120 mph (80–193 km/h), with a PIN. Source ›

Valet ModeControls › Safety › Valet Mode

Limits speed and locks storage, with a PIN. Source ›

Controls › Self-Driving
Actually Smart Summon (ASS)Controls › Self-Driving › Actually Smart Summon (ASS)

Enables Summon from the Tesla app. Source ›

Autosteer (Beta)Controls › Self-Driving › Autosteer (Beta)

Enables Autosteer. Source ›

Full Self-Driving (Supervised)Controls › Self-Driving › Full Self-Driving (Supervised)

Enables Full Self-Driving (Supervised). Source ›

Navigate on AutosteerControls › Self-Driving › Navigate on Autosteer

Lane changes and exits on highways. Source ›

Self-Driving ActivationControls › Self-Driving › Self-Driving Activation · Model 3 2024+, Model 3 2017–2023, Model Y 2020–2024

Single Click or Double Click on the right scroll button. Source ›

Traffic-Aware Cruise ControlControls › Self-Driving › Traffic-Aware Cruise Control

Enables cruise control that keeps a following distance. Source ›

Controls › Service
Adjust HeadlightsControls › Service › Adjust Headlights

Adjusts headlight aim; factory aim cannot be restored automatically. Source ›

Battery Health TestControls › Service › Battery Health Test

Measures battery energy retention; takes up to 24 hours. Source ›

Camera Calibration › Clear CalibrationControls › Service › Camera Calibration › Clear Calibration

Restarts camera calibration. Source ›

Camera VisibilityControls › Service › Camera Visibility

Shows where camera visibility was poor on the last drive. Source ›

Car Wash ModeControls › Service › Car Wash Mode

Closes windows, locks the charge port and disables wipers for a wash. Source ›

Clear Browser DataControls › Service › Clear Browser Data

Removes browser data; can keep bookmarks or history. Source ›

Driver SeatControls › Service › Driver Seat

Calibrates the driver seat if its range seems limited. Source ›

Factory ResetControls › Service › Factory Reset

Erases all personal data, including saved locations. Source ›

Inlet HeaterControls › Service › Inlet Heater

Heats a frozen charge port for up to 2 hours. Source ›

MaintenanceControls › Service › Maintenance

Maintenance summary; resetting an item logs the service date and mileage. Source ›

NotificationsControls › Service › Notifications

Shows a list of the car's recent alerts, handy when we troubleshoot a problem. Source ›

Owner's ManualControls › Service › Owner's Manual

Opens the manual and Get to Know Your Tesla. Source ›

Remove Saved LocationsControls › Service › Remove Saved Locations

Resets the saved liftgate opening height. Source ›

Tire Pressure › Calibrate Tire PressureControls › Service › Tire Pressure › Calibrate Tire Pressure · Model 3 2024+, Model Y 2025+

Starts tire pressure calibration after pressures are set. Source ›

TowingControls › Service › Towing

Enters Tow Mode so the car can roll for transport. Source ›

Wheel & Tire › TiresControls › Service › Wheel & Tire › Tires

Updates the tire configuration after tire service. Source ›

Wheel & Tire › WheelsControls › Service › Wheel & Tire › Wheels

Selects the fitted wheels for range and pressure warnings. Source ›

Wiper Service ModeControls › Service › Wiper Service Mode

Moves the wipers to the service position for blade changes. Source ›

Controls › Software
Additional Vehicle InformationControls › Software › Additional Vehicle Information

Shows CCS fast charging and Powershare support. Source ›

Automatically Install UpdatesControls › Software › Automatically Install Updates

Installs updates at 2 a.m. when parked at Home. Source ›

Cabin CameraControls › Software › Cabin Camera

Shows which cabin camera features are on. Source ›

Data SharingControls › Software › Data Sharing

Where we review and change what data the car may send to Tesla. Source ›

Data Sharing › Allow Cabin Camera AnalyticsControls › Software › Data Sharing › Allow Cabin Camera Analytics

Lets the car share short cabin camera clips with Tesla after an event like a crash. Source ›

Data Sharing › Allow Sound Detection AnalyticsControls › Software › Data Sharing › Allow Sound Detection Analytics · Model 3 2024+, Model Y 2025+, Model Y 2020–2024

Lets us choose whether sound detection data goes to Tesla, and delete its history. Source ›

Name Your VehicleControls › Software › Name Your Vehicle

Touch the vehicle name to rename the car. Source ›

Release NotesControls › Software › Release Notes

Shows notes for the current software version. Source ›

Software Preferences › AdvancedControls › Software › Software Preferences › Advanced

Gets software updates sooner, with more releases. Source ›

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