Australian Model 3 Highland experiences, tips, tricks

[MacTessy]

I've done exactly this a few times and it is rather scary.

On other news, the wipers are completely broken. Going super fast when it is very light drizzle, then stopping when it gets heavy. Hoping for a fix on that too.

Slow learner here. I’ve been mixing D and R with the stalks on a pre-M3H rental. Nearly hit a pot plant at the AirBnB. It does not feel intuitive to me to flick down for forward and up for reverse but I’ve never driven a column shift. It makes sense if I look at the stalk itself but mostly that is obscured. Now I always start cautiously but am getting the hang of them dang stalks.

 

[paulp]

Slow learner here. I’ve been mixing D and R with the stalks on a pre-M3H rental. Nearly hit a pot plant at the AirBnB. It does not feel intuitive to me to flick down for forward and up for reverse but I’ve never driven a column shift. It makes sense if I look at the stalk itself but mostly that is obscured. Now I always start cautiously but am getting the hang of them dang stalks.

Using creep mode is a good short term option until you are used to the direction. It saves using the accelerator to find out which direction you are about to go.

 

[MacTessy]

Thanks. Have not tried that yet.

 

[Jules22]

In other news FSD V12 is finally out in the wild. First videos should be coming out in the next hour or two. First impressions have been extremely positive. Included in 2023.44.30.12 (I don't expect it to be available in Australia, can only hope that changes in the coming months)

https://x.com/TeslaREDJules/status/1749259713680900464?s=20

 

[B3AU]

In other news FSD V12 is finally out in the wild. First videos should be coming out in the next hour or two. First impressions have been extremely positive. Included in 2023.44.30.12 (I don't expect it to be available in Australia, can only hope that changes in the coming months)

https://x.com/TeslaREDJules/status/1749259713680900464?s=20

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I assume the nag defeat device Omar uses still works then

 

[Jules22]

I assume the nag defeat device Omar uses still works then

He's definitely getting nags in the videos.

https://x.com/TeslaREDJules/status/1749308085183926404?s=20

Can't wait to see it get tested in all the areas that V11 was struggling.

 

[X Æ A-12]

He's definitely getting nags in the videos.

https://x.com/TeslaREDJules/status/1749308085183926404?s=20

Can't wait to see it get tested in all the areas that V11 was struggling.

Amazing

 

[cafz]

He's definitely getting nags in the videos.

Now with the gaze tracking he'll need Homer's jury duty glasses:

https://imgur.com/a/uqZnG32

 

[dronus]

Not sure if its been asked before, but can you turn the rear screen off via the front screen?
As i would rarely have anyone back there im wondering if it can be turned off to save power, useage and any glare. I could then get a cover for it to keep it mint for if someone does sit in the back.
A cover would also stop the dog licking it and putting random dog videos on YouTube back there

 

[Jules22]

Not sure if its been asked before, but can you turn the rear screen off via the front screen?
As i would rarely have anyone back there im wondering if it can be turned off to save power, useage and any glare. I could then get a cover for it to keep it mint for if someone does sit in the back.
A cover would also stop the dog licking it and putting random dog videos on YouTube back there

I'm pretty sure I've seen an option for that

 

[sammody]

Not sure if its been asked before, but can you turn the rear screen off via the front screen?

When I was playing around with it I couldn't find a way to turn it off.

You are able to lock it however to stop rear passengers playing around with it

 

[Vostok]

When I was playing around with it I couldn't find a way to turn it off. You are able to lock it however to stop rear passengers playing around with it

Can you manually adjust the brightness, like you can the front screen? Turning it as low as it can go would save a little bit of power.

 

[Jules22]

Ahh maybe it was just the lock that I saw

 

[sammody]

Can you manually adjust the brightness, like you can the front screen? Turning it as low as it can go would save a little bit of power.

Yes, you can adjust the brightness level in the Settings option. Not sure how dark you can go though.

I think you can also put it in Screen Clean mode - could be an option.

 

[dronus]

Yes, you can adjust the brightness level in the Settings option. Not sure how dark you can go though.

I think you can also put it in Screen Clean mode - could be an option.

Cool thanks. As i was thinking about covering it to protect it from the dog, the less heat it is producing the better

 

[Quickst]

column shift

Column shift in my Chrysler voyager is left handpush to the right to go through PRN123D

 

[dronus]

How common is it to keep pin to drive on?
Do you guys have it enabled or does the novelty wear off?

 

[Quickst]

How common is it to keep pin to drive on?

Permanent setting for me

 

[dronus]

Permanent setting for me

Yeah i think ill do the same. If im near the car it would be easy for someone to steal, like at night if im inside.

Do you know... (if the pin wasnt on) if someone got in the car and started to drive off, if they didnt have your phone or card with them, would the car stop? Or can you disable the car remotely?

My current car carries on like a headless chicken when it cant detect the keyfob anymore, and if it is in park it wont shift back into gear.

 

[paulp]

How common is it to keep pin to drive on?
Do you guys have it enabled or does the novelty wear off?

I do not use it as my garage is very secure