Noob questions

[mattack4000]

Couple newbie questions

#1 Is it me or the cupholders suck? My drink holes are too big for regular drinks, so they just lean left and right
#2 How do I get outside temperature to display?
#3 How do I close the trunk without getting my hands dirty. The strut seems too strong to just close from the grab handle on the inside?
#4 We can cancel the autopilot with the brake, pulling the shifter up. Is there anyway to do it on the steering wheel?
#5 Does the 3 have a trip A trip B screen like the S/X?

 

[RayK]

#1 Drink bigger drinks. Okay, in all seriousness I drink from Starbucks venti cups or large water bottles that just fit.
#2 Look at the top edge of the display above the map. It should always be there. What you can't see on the display is the inside temp.
#3 I grab the inside handhold and pull down sharply. If that's not enough to close the trunk, then yes, I do use my hand on the top edge of the trunk. If that's enough to get your hand/s dirty, then maybe you need to wash your car more?
#4 No. Not that I'm aware of. Maybe the two-button reset? I've not tried it.
#5 I'm not familiar with the S/X UI but if you're talking about two trip odometers with individual resets, then yes, the 3 has such a capability.

 

[C141medic]

#1 Is it me or the cupholders suck? My drink holes are too big for regular drinks, so they just lean left and right

They do suck. Bought this and it’s absolutely awesome:
Cup Holder Insert for Tesla Model 3

 

[Knightshade]

Couple newbie questions

#1 Is it me or the cupholders suck? My drink holes are too big for regular drinks, so they just lean left and right

What's a "regular" drink? All the ones I drink fit fine.

There's also essentially a bottle-holder space in the front door pockets.

#2 How do I get outside temperature to display?
#3 How do I close the trunk without getting my hands dirty. The strut seems too strong to just close from the grab handle on the inside?

Covered in post above mine

#4 We can cancel the autopilot with the brake, pulling the shifter up. Is there anyway to do it on the steering wheel?

Turn the wheel enough to disengage (note TACC will remain on)- though this is usually the least desirable way to do it

#5 Does the 3 have a trip A trip B screen like the S/X?

Yup, same place as the distance, energy used,and wh/mi used on current trip and since last charge... swipe right and left down at the bottom of the AP display you'll see that on one side and tire pressures going the other way

 

[MXLRplus]

#4 - Trying to set up the line in a curve seems to kick if off nicely. ie - start turning before the corner.
Took me quite awhile to figure out why it would not stay on.

 

[travis1906]

#1 - yes the holders are too big for normal cups. They lean left and right. Had to buy inserts; several after market products on the market on websites that sell after market accessories.

 

[mattack4000]

Thank you everyone for answering the other questions, all good now.

So I took another drive with it, I am getting more familiar with the car. I do have several additional questions.

#1 With the way the door is, I sometimes would close the door but not latch it. When the car tells you a door is open, it doesn't tell you what door? Am I missing it or is that something they didn't add

#2 Is the OEM carbon fiber spoiler glued on. To slam the trunk on that spoiler is going to suck

#3 What do the buttons on the right side do if you are not using cruise or AP in the car?

 

[ofcorona]

For #2 I grab it from the bottom of the license. There a curve there for me that I can get grip.Its more practical to close it on the spoiler though lol.

 

[stevegu]

#3 What do the buttons on the right side do if you are not using cruise or AP in the car?

press the wheel (middle) and speak to activate the voice assistant "...navigate to..." "... turn on the right rear seat heat..."

 

[0ptions]

#1 With the way the door is, I sometimes would close the door but not latch it. When the car tells you a door is open, it doesn't tell you what door? Am I missing it or is that something they didn't add

The top-down view of the car should show which door is open on the screen IIRC. I could be mistaken though. I might be thinking of the phone app.