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Where is the Owners Manual on Tesla.com?
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Tam
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stopcrazypp
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This is the generic link to the PDF manual, it is only valid for version 2021.36:
https://www.tesla.com/sites/default/files/model_3_owners_manual_north_america_en.pdf
Tesla seems to have switched to a HTML manual for the newer versions (2021.44.25.2):
Model 3 Owner's Manual | Tesla
I guess it makes it easier for them to update parts on the fly.
https://www.tesla.com/sites/default/files/model_3_owners_manual_north_america_en.pdf
Tesla seems to have switched to a HTML manual for the newer versions (2021.44.25.2):
Model 3 Owner's Manual | Tesla
I guess it makes it easier for them to update parts on the fly.
stopcrazypp
Well-Known Member
You can still save it page by page but it'll be a pain in the butt. I personally prefer PDF manuals because I can keep a copy on the phone easily and it doesn't require an internet connection. There is still a possibility they might continue to update the PDF version in parallel (just perhaps slower), but they may get lazy and abandon it.
The advantage of HTML is in an discussion it's easier to link to a particular section of the manual instead of pointing to a PDF and having the person look for a particular page.
Relevant discussion thread:
teslamotorsclub.com
TL ; DR - @SMAlset contacted tesla looking for the PDF of the latest version and was told "we are moving away from that". The online version (which is the one they will likely keep up to date going forward) was linked by @stopcrazypp.
PS. I like the PDF versions too, as I keep a copy on both my google cloud storage, and my home NAS storage. I am a bit disappointed they wont be upkeeping the pdf any longer but understand the reason why.
Model 3 Manual - as of software 2021.44 [downloadable from tesla website as of 2022.12!]
Here’s the latest Tesla Model 3 manual as of Software 2021.44: Online: https://www.tesla.com/ownersmanual/model3/en_us/ I’m not seeing a .pdf version. Hope there is one as I like to keep it saved on my phone should I not have an internet connection.
teslamotorsclub.com
TL ; DR - @SMAlset contacted tesla looking for the PDF of the latest version and was told "we are moving away from that". The online version (which is the one they will likely keep up to date going forward) was linked by @stopcrazypp.
PS. I like the PDF versions too, as I keep a copy on both my google cloud storage, and my home NAS storage. I am a bit disappointed they wont be upkeeping the pdf any longer but understand the reason why.
ButchAZ
Member
Am I missing something? When I log into my account on the (painfully slow and clunky) Tesla web site, and navigate to the “Owner’s Manual - Download” link, I don’t get any link that allows me to download the manual as a PDF. All it is is a web page link with the contents of the manual on each page. When I try to “save as” or “export as” PDF, all I get is the first page.
This is not rocket science. I can go to the Chevy page, the Ford page, the Nissan page, the Toyota page, etc, etc and immediately be able to download the manual for any vehicle they make.
WTF Tesla?
This is not rocket science. I can go to the Chevy page, the Ford page, the Nissan page, the Toyota page, etc, etc and immediately be able to download the manual for any vehicle they make.
WTF Tesla?
EVRider-FL
Active Member
See the previous reply. Tesla is no longer maintaining PDF versions of the manuals, so you’ll have to use the online version.
ButchAZ
Member
EVRider-FL
Active Member
Where do you see the word ”Download”? In my Tesla account, it just has a link titled “Owner’s Manual.“
stopcrazypp
Well-Known Member
As I mentioned back then, given Teslas are "dynamic" (features can change significantly between updates) HTML makes it easier for Tesla to update the manual on the fly, without the owner possibly still referencing an older manual that may be wrong. It seems even for the PDF link it now redirects to the HTML manual. I guess they have officially given up on PDF manuals.
stopcrazypp
Well-Known Member
FYI for anyone still interested in PDF manuals, it seems Tesla have introduced them again. There is now a link to a PDF manual at the bottom (Download PDF):
Model 3 Owner's Manual | Tesla
It links to here and as of today links to a 2022.12 version.
https://www.tesla.com/ownersmanual/model3/en_us/Owners_Manual.pdf
For those of us that prefer PDF manuals, this is good news.
