Australian Model 3 Highland experiences, tips, tricks

[Jules22]

I've been keeping my own spreadsheet of savings and was surprised how accurate the Tesla app estimate was.

 

[paulp]

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This is, i think for the few weeks ive had the car

Once you get solar the green bars will be….very few, assuming you can day charge of course

 

[dronus]

Once you get solar the green bars will be….very few, assuming you can day charge of course

Yeah and im travelling atm so its going to skew things.
Where im staying says “yeah, you can charge from our solar”
Meanwhile… their solar…

 

[dronus]

The highest rate I’ve ever seen my car charge at is 180kW, and only for a few minutes, on a 350 kW charger when I was at low SoC. The car reported that as a charging rate of 1200 km/hr, faster than the speed of sound

Was charging the flux capacitor perhaps?

 

[dronus]

I thought it was just you and the dog

i couldnt settle on replying with anything that eouldnt get me in trouble.. i reakon you have me in check-mate haha

 

[Megawatts]

Does anyone know how to cancel the Mirrors auto-fold at the location function?

I tried this function to remember my home, but it was a bad idea. So I simply switched off this auto fold function but the car is still folding those mirrors when I approach my home (or even when I just driving by).

Currently, I have to unfold mirrors manually... anyone?

 

[dronus]

Does anyone know how to cancel the Mirrors auto-fold at the location function?

I tried this function to remember my home, but it was a bad idea. So I simply switched off this auto fold function but the car is still folding those mirrors when I approach my home (or even when I just driving by).

Currently, I have to unfold mirrors manually... anyone?

Thats weird. Mine fold when the car locks and unfold at some stage after getting in the car. Once, while reversing close to a bush im pretty sure they folded in which could be good or bad i guess.
Never seen them fold when driving oast, or approaching home.

 

[Megawatts]

Thats weird. Mine fold when the car locks and unfold at some stage after getting in the car. Once, while reversing close to a bush im pretty sure they folded in which could be good or bad i guess.
Never seen them fold when driving oast, or approaching home.

i may lodge a service request soon, my center console USB C port doesnt work and need to call for a service anyway.

 

[Jules22]

@dronus, I finally got around to doing a drive to test out the adaptive headlights.

They worked awesome, unfortunately was really hard to get any decent video of it on the phone camera though.

I did make a quick video on the Tesla vision parking assist instead.

 

[paulp]

Does anyone know how to cancel the Mirrors auto-fold at the location function?

I tried this function to remember my home, but it was a bad idea. So I simply switched off this auto fold function but the car is still folding those mirrors when I approach my home (or even when I just driving by).

Currently, I have to unfold mirrors manually... anyone?

As soon as they start to fold, put them back where you want them and save it as home. Not sure if that will work but it should.

 

[dronus]

@dronus, I finally got around to doing a drive to test out the adaptive headlights.

They worked awesome, unfortunately was really hard to get any decent video of it on the phone camera though.

I did make a quick video on the Tesla vision parking assist instead.

Yeah i just went for a drive.. it might have been my imagination but the lights seemed to project wider at slower speed snd seemed to “move” as i went around corners.

I didnt get to follow anyone to see if the masking worked.

Heaps bright and well levelled, looking forward to using it more.

Agreed, getting video would be tricky

 

[Moops]

Looks like its downloading now, will install it tomorrow after work.

 

[Jules22]

Yeah i just went for a drive.. it might have been my imagination but the lights seemed to project wider at slower speed snd seemed to “move” as i went around corners.

I didnt get to follow anyone to see if the masking worked.

Heaps bright and well levelled, looking forward to using it more.

Agreed, getting video would be tricky

Yeah, decided to at least do something while I was out, so did this quick Tesla Vision video, might have to redo it another time though as the quality is pretty poor given the lighting conditions.

 

[jeevas123]

For those who settled through Novated Lease, just wondering how long did it take Tesla to refund your $400 order fee?

7-8 days. It will show bit later in the account/credit card statement even though it will be dated so due to the nature of batch processing

 

[Megawatts]

As soon as they start to fold, put them back where you want them and save it as home. Not sure if that will work but it should.

Thanks, I will give it a crack

 

[Max Spaghetti]

Handy hint:

Set air aircond to max and recirculate to get rid of any pubes off your dash.

I know you are in love with your new Tesla, but the exact manner in which we each consecrate our love for our Tesla is best kept behind closed doors.

 

[dronus]

Hey @Jules22 have you confirmed whether 3rd party chargers are visible in 2024.2.3 and if navigating to them invokes battery preconditioning?

 

[dronus]

Good Morning.

 

[Jules22]

Hey @Jules22 have you confirmed whether 3rd party chargers are visible in 2024.2.3 and if navigating to them invokes battery preconditioning?

Yes, I haen't actually charged from one, but if I select a nearby 3rd party charger it did start pre-conditioning.

I think the criteria on which ones show up is that it has to have been visited by a certain number of Tesla vehicles recently.

 

[dronus]

Yes, I haen't actually charged from one, but if I select a nearby 3rd party charger it did start pre-conditioning.

I think the criteria on which ones show up is that it has to have been visited by a certain number of Tesla vehicles recently.

Awesome, thanks. Will be interesting to watch this evolve