Opening Doors with No Power

To open a front door in the unlikely situation when Model 3 has no power, pull up the manual door release located in front of the window switches.

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Warning
Do not use the manual door release while the vehicle is moving.
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CAUTION
Only use the manual door release when Model 3 has no power or if otherwise necessary. When Model 3 has power, use the button located at the top of the interior door handle. Use caution when using the manual door release; the window will not automatically lower when the door is opened and damage to the window or vehicle trim may occur.
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Note
Only the front doors are equipped with a manual door release.