Set up the app & phone key
Account access, adding your car, Bluetooth pairing, and another driver.
Read the setup guide →Independent owner’s reference
Know your Model 3.
One question at a time.
Practical help with the everyday details of Tesla ownership. Clear steps, model context, and sources you can check.
Our starting pointModel 3 2019 / US guides
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Practical guides
Troubleshooting · Touchscreen
How to restart your Model 3 touchscreen
A short walkthrough for an unresponsive display, with the official Tesla instructions alongside it.
Read the guide ↗Before you begin
- Stop the car and select Park.
- This restarts the display only.
- Keep Tesla’s official guidance handy.
Cameras · USB storage
USB setup for Dashcam & Sentry Mode
Drive requirements, formatting, and a recording check for your 2019 Model 3.
Read the USB guide ↗From drive to saved clip
Check the specifications, choose a data port, and verify that your footage plays back.
The owner’s library
Explore the guides
Plug in with confidence
Understand the colors and patterns of your charge-port indicator.
Charge-port light guide →Understand your range
Cold-weather consumption and preparing for departure.
Winter range guide →Find your next step
Start with our guide to restarting an unresponsive touchscreen.
Touchscreen guide →Care for the essentials
Replacement interval, preparation, and an overview of the cabin-filter job.
Cabin filter guide →Tesla App
Get connected. Then take control.
Your Tesla, from your phone
Climate, charging, locks, and location — with connection requirements explained.
Read the controls guide →About this project
Useful answers. A clear starting point.
We’re building an independent reference for Tesla owners, beginning with the 2019 US Model 3. Each guide identifies its model context and links to the documentation behind its instructions.
Twenty-four guides are available, organized below by the ownership task they help solve.