Steering Wheel

Adjusting the Steering Wheel Position

To adjust the steering wheel, touch Controls and touch the Steering icon.

Use the left scroll button on the steering wheel to move the steering wheel to the desired position:

To adjust the height/tilt angle of the steering wheel, roll the left scroll button up or down.
To move the steering wheel closer to you, or further away from you, press the left scroll button to the left or right.

Steering wheel with a zoombox of the left scroll button with blue arrows pointing up, down, left, right

Warning

Do not make steering wheel adjustments while driving.

Adjusting Steering Weight

You can adjust the feel and sensitivity of the steering system to suit your personal preference:

On the touchscreen, touch Controls > Dynamics > Steering Weight.
Choose a steering option:
- Light - Reduces the effort required to turn the steering wheel. In town, Model 3 feels easier to drive and park.
- Standard - Tesla believes that this setting offers the best handling and response in most conditions.
- Heavy - Increases the effort required to turn the steering wheel. When driving at higher speeds, Model 3 feels more responsive.

Steering Wheel Overview

Your Model 3 features stalkless driving in which all controls you need when driving are accessible on the steering wheel.

The steering wheel design may vary but the function is the same.

Left turn signal (see Turn Signals)
Right turn signal (see Turn Signals)
High beam headlights (see High Beam Headlights)
Multifunction light (non-functional)
Cruise control light (non-functional)
Rear-facing camera button
Wipers (see Wipers and Washers)
Voice commands (see Voice Commands)
Right scroll wheel (see Right Scroll Wheel (Autopilot))
Horn (see Horn)
Left scroll wheel (see Left Scroll Wheel (Multifunction) )

Note

Some controls on the steering wheel are capacitive buttons, meaning they do not have a physical switch, but respond to touch and provide haptic feedback (as a vibration). Do not rest your fingers on them unless intended. Unintentionally touching these buttons can enable or disable them. If a button is mistakenly enabled, remove your fingers from the switches for several seconds to resume normal operation.

Scroll Wheels

The scroll wheel on the left side of the steering wheel controls functions such as mirror adjustment, volume control, and wiper speed. The right scroll wheel controls Autopilot features, such as Autosteer initiation and max speed limit.

Left Scroll Wheel (Multifunction)


Mode	Action	Function	More Information
Normal	Press	Play/pause media	Media
	Tilt left/right	Next/previous track
	Scroll up/down	Adjust volume
Wipers*	Press	Confirm speed	Wipers and Washers
Wipers*	Tilt left/right	Select wiper speed	Wipers and Washers
Multifunction	Long press	Activate/set function	Left Scroll Wheel Customization
	Tilt left/right	Navigate list
	Scroll	Select function
Phone call	Tilt left/right	Answer/decline a phone call	Using the Phone App
	In a call, tilt left	Mute/unmute
	In a call, tilt right	End a call

* First press the wiper button on steering wheel to activate.

Left Scroll Wheel Customization

Choose from a list to create quick access to a function by touching Controls > Display > Scroll Wheel Function. Selecting a function sets the default action when you long press the left scroll button, unless you select Ask each time.

Right Scroll Wheel (Autopilot)


Mode	Action	Function	More Information
Single Click*	Press	Activate Autosteer	Autopilot Settings
	Tilt left/right	Adjust follow distance
	Scroll up/down	Adjust max speed
Double Click*	Press	Activate Traffic-Aware Cruise Control
	Double press	Activate Autosteer
	Tilt left/right	Adjust follow distance
	Scroll	Adjust max speed
Full Self-Driving (Supervised) **	Press*	Activate Full Self-Driving (Supervised)	Full Self-Driving (Supervised)

* Choose how you want Autopilot features to be enabled by touching Controls > Autopilot > Autopilot Activation .

** First enable Full Self-Driving (Supervised) by touching Controls > Autopilot > Autopilot Features > Full Self-Driving (Supervised).

Both Scroll Wheels


Mode	Action	Function	More Information
Normal	Press both briefly	Activate secondary drive mode selector (P, R, N, D)	Shift Using the Overhead Console
Normal	Press both and hold	Restart the touchscreen	Restarting the Touchscreen

Heated Steering Wheel

To warm up the steering wheel , touch the fan icon on the touchscreen to display climate controls (see Adjusting Climate Control Settings), then touch the steering wheel icon. When on, radiant heat keeps the steering wheel at a comfortable temperature.

Horn

To sound the horn, press and hold the center pad on the steering wheel.