I’ve had several severe unexpected full braking events (model S version 2.5), and fortunately on every occasion there has been no cars around, either direction. Whilst it is openly warned in the manual I consider it too dangerous to use. Once that warning is removed I’ll assume the cause is fixed. It seems to be random and does not inflict all cars.
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Australian Model 3 Highland experiences, tips, tricks
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I agree that in general travel seeing every wheelie bin (for some reason my car is fantastic at spotting them) is a bit useless. I do find it handy to be able to know what the car is alarmed about coming up in red - pedestrian, other car etc - when the warning chimes go off.
Dunno. Maybe the car is a big fan of The Eagles and is just taking things a bit too seriously. (“There’s a girl, my Lord! In a flat-bed Ford, slowin’ down to take a look at me…”)
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We have foglights! But the button disappears and they turn off when you open the door so i couldnt get a pic of the actual lights… im assuming they are in the lower bumper.
Also,@Murphster i had my first unprovoked coal rolling 4wd road rager last night.
If anyone knows the Marion Road entry to the southern expressway in adelaide, i was in the left turning lane going onto the ramp when a gold nissan patrol came flying up to my left, cut me off, brake checked me, then floored it, leaving a big trail of black smoke.
Id never seen that car before and im pretty sure he had come down sturt road onto marion so i wouldnt have seen him.
Anyway, my automatic brakes came on and saved me rear ending him.
The funniest bit was that while he was rolling coal up the expressway entrance, engine screaming, black smoke billiowing, probably pouring litres of fuel thru that forklift engine; i went around him effortlessly and as i went past I gave him a wave and blew him a kiss from my hand he was banging his hands on his steeringwheel and looking for more manliness. It was pretty funny in the end.
Its a long hill, and lets just assume he is probably still chugging away getting up it.
Had a few other people get a bit close in traffic, only one close enough to make the proximity thing go off.
Probably an Adelaide thing… if you are stuck in traffic people think that edging up closer to the car in front of you will get you faster. Personally, i sit back a little bit so it gives me options if i want to change lanes.
No issues with the software this morning, im quietly confident the issue is resolved but ill be going down the same road it occured on tonight, so TOET. Haha
We have foglights! But the button disappears and they turn off when you open the door so i couldnt get a pic of the actual lights… im assuming they are in the lower bumper.
Also,@Murphster i had my first unprovoked coal rolling 4wd road rager last night.
If anyone knows the Marion Road entry to the southern expressway in adelaide, i was in the left turning lane going onto the ramp when a gold nissan patrol came flying up to my left, cut me off, brake checked me, then floored it, leaving a big trail of black smoke.
Id never seen that car before and im pretty sure he had come down sturt road onto marion so i wouldnt have seen him.
Anyway, my automatic brakes came on and saved me rear ending him.
The funniest bit was that while he was rolling coal up the expressway entrance, engine screaming, black smoke billiowing, probably pouring litres of fuel thru that forklift engine; i went around him effortlessly and as i went past I gave him a wave and blew him a kiss from my hand he was banging his hands on his steeringwheel and looking for more manliness. It was pretty funny in the end.
Its a long hill, and lets just assume he is probably still chugging away getting up it.
Had a few other people get a bit close in traffic, only one close enough to make the proximity thing go off.
Probably an Adelaide thing… if you are stuck in traffic people think that edging up closer to the car in front of you will get you faster. Personally, i sit back a little bit so it gives me options if i want to change lanes.
No issues with the software this morning, im quietly confident the issue is resolved but ill be going down the same road it occured on tonight, so TOET. Haha
Can’t see it.
Such things are pretty normal in cars anyway, aren’t they? Service might give it short shrift.
Yeah im pretty sure there are vent holes and any condensation will dry up as long as they are not blocked.
Better off having holes for water to escape than having it stuck in there imo
It’s normal which should dry out. But if it doesn’t in a few days raise a service request with tesla and ask them to replace it with new parts under warranty.
On the Tesla website- Condensation in Head or Tail Lights
Due to weather changes, humidity levels, or recent exposure to water (such as a car wash), condensation may occasionally accumulate in your vehicle’s head or tail lights. This is normal— as the weather gets warmer and humidity decreases, condensation often disappears on its own. If you notice water buildup within the exterior lenses, or if the condensation affects the visibility of the exterior lights, contact Tesla Service.
Thanks for the info, was a little surprised when I saw it given it was brand new, but that does make sense (especially as we received a bunch of rain overnight...)
Tesla called back this morning for the service ticket I had already lodged (great service IMO) and pretty much told me the same thing. They said keep an eye on it, but within spec as the outer layer isn't sealed by design...
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I just reached out to Tesla to ask whether I should bring in my UMC next week to get the firmware updated. Their response:
Has anyone confirmed that they could update their UMC firmware on the new M3?
Has anyone confirmed that they could update their UMC firmware on the new M3?
Oh wow I'll test this weekend when I do 100% then leave it in overnight to check
Hey all I've only done like 70kms and eaten almost half the battery.
Why is this? As a note I've had Sentry on all day at work approx 7 hrs, and since it's hot when I've went to do errands during work i kept aircond running here n there 30mins to 60mins at a time.
I would expect normally 200kms still remaining with 50% battery left.
Just feel its been sucking battery, so any way to see what's been eating it?
Why is this? As a note I've had Sentry on all day at work approx 7 hrs, and since it's hot when I've went to do errands during work i kept aircond running here n there 30mins to 60mins at a time.
I would expect normally 200kms still remaining with 50% battery left.
Just feel its been sucking battery, so any way to see what's been eating it?
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71 km just consumed 10kwh with average consumption at very good 138wh/km. Rest 33kwh should have gone in Cabin Overheat protection while parked, too many wake cycles while parked by constantly invoking tesla app, Sentry mode set to camera getting invoked too many times because of too much activity.
Yeah energy app should be able to throw bit more info to this mystery.
We certainly have our share of nut jobs in Adelaide, although I’ve been spared that level of rage in a fair while. I had one that did similar to me on the freeway, so I pulled into the next lane. He slammed into the back of the semi I was going around.
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