Tesla Model 3: Battery - 12V (Remove and Replace)
Remove
- Remove the 2nd row lower seat cushion. See
Seat Cushion - Lower - 2nd Row (Remove and Replace).
- Remove the rear underhood apron. See
Underhood Apron - Rear (Remove and Replace).
- Remove the cabin intake duct. See
Duct - Cabin Intake (Remove and Replace).
- Disconnect 12V power. See
12V Power (Disconnect and Connect).
- Remove the cover for the 12V positive terminal.
- Loosen the nut that attaches the positive lead to the battery, and then
remove the lead from the battery.
Torque 6 Nm
- Remove the 12V battery strap. See
Strap - 12V Battery (Remove and Replace).
- Disconnect the hose from the LH side of the battery, and then remove the
battery from the vehicle
Install
Installation procedure is the reverse of removal, except for the following:
Caution:
Before installing the new battery, make sure that the new battery's
Open Circuit Voltage (OCV) is above 12.6V. If the OCV is between 12.4V and
12.6V, recharge the new battery. Any battery below 12.4V must be discarded.
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Remove
Remove the 2nd row lower seat cushion. See
Seat Cushion - Lower - 2nd Row (Remove and Replace).
Remove the rear underhood apron. See
Underhood Apron - Rear (Remove and Replace).
Remove
Remove
Remove the 2nd row lower seat cushion. See
Seat Cushion - Lower - 2nd Row (Remove and Replace).
Remove the rear underhood apron. See
Underhood Apron - Rear (Remove and Replace).
Remove
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Roll the scroll button on the left side of the
steering wheel up or down to increase or
decrease volume respectively. The scroll
button adjusts the volume for media,
navigation instructions, or phone calls, based
on what is currently being heard through the
speakers. You can also adjust the vo
When Autosteer is active on a vehicle
equipped with Auto Lane Change, you can use
the turn signals to move Model 3 into an
adjacent lane without moving the steering
wheel (which would cancel Autosteer).
Warning: It is the driver's responsibility to
determine whether a lane change is safe