Paper based manual and roadside assistance

[Intohouse]

So I was looking in the glovebox today and realised that keeping both the owners guide and roadside assistance is pretty pointless. I wanted to remove them, but thought maybe there is something there I will need.

Wondering what other Model 3 owners do?

 

[PoitNarf]

They’re still in mine. I don’t really use the glovebox at all. It just stores that stuff plus my registration and insurance.

 

[Esquire]

For all the space the TM3 has, it has a tiny glovebox. I removed everything but registration and insurance.

 

[NathanielHrnblwr]

There's a paper manual?

 

[JeffK]

There's a paper manual?

Not really. There's a safety information guide and a roadside assistance guide. No paper manual.

 

[Intohouse]

Why do they even bother with the paper manual - is it a NHSTA requirement?

 

[JPP]

Why do they even bother with the paper manual - is it a NHSTA requirement?

....since the Model 3 touchscreen manual (and release notes) essentially never display when I try, then maybe having a paper copy is not a bad idea. FWIW I do keep a PDF on my iPhone....

 

[tranch]

....since the Model 3 touchscreen manual (and release notes) essentially never display when I try, then maybe having a paper copy is not a bad idea. FWIW I do keep a PDF on my iPhone....

Are you obstructed by mountains? Does this mean it's not really loaded on the vehicle, but is browsing/downloading info on the fly?

 

[tranch]

Not really. There's a safety information guide and a roadside assistance guide. No paper manual.

A guy I talked to from Europe said there was absolutely no manual. Maybe it was with his purchase paperwork or something. About how long are the safety information guide and a roadside assistance guide? Thanks!

 

[Icicles]

They’re still in mine. I don’t really use the glovebox at all. It just stores that stuff plus my registration and insurance.

Wondering if it's safe to store them in registration and insurance in the glovebox? If there's an accident there's a chance that you can't get into it since there's no manual open

 

[PoitNarf]

Wondering if it's safe to store them in registration and insurance in the glovebox? If there's an accident there's a chance that you can't get into it since there's no manual open

I don’t see why not. Glove box opens automatically in case of an accident to try and prevent this. I can always pull up my insurance info on my phone if necessary.

 

[tranch]

I don’t see why not. Glove box opens automatically in case of an accident to try and prevent this. I can always pull up my insurance info on my phone if necessary.

The phone is a good idea. I have pics of my license but it's a good idea to take pics of all those docs. Ps as for the manuals, can anyone tell me how long each of these printed manuals are?