Get Smart Summon Guide for Tesla Model-3 4 Door First Generation (2017-2023)

Smart Summon

NOTE: Depending on market region, vehicle

conﬁguration, options purchased, and

software version, your vehicle may not be

equipped with Smart Summon.

WARNING: Smart Summon's

performance depends on the

ultrasonic sensors, the visibility of the

cameras, and the availability of an

adequate cellular signal and GPS data.

Smart Summon is designed to allow you to

move Model 3 to your location (using your

phone's GPS as a target destination) or to a

location of your choice, maneuvering around

and stopping for objects as necessary. Smart

Summon works with the Tesla mobile app

when your phone is located within

WARNING: When using Smart

Summon, you must maintain a clear

line of sight between you and Model 3

and stay prepared to stop the vehicle

at any time by releasing the button on

the mobile app.

approximately 20 feet (6 meters) of Model 3.

Using ultrasonic sensors, cameras, and GPS

data, Smart Summon maneuvers Model 3 out

of parking spaces and around corners. This is

useful for moving Model 3 out of a tight

parking spot, through puddles, or helping you

retrieve your car while carrying packages. You

must maintain a clear line of sight between

you and Model 3 and closely monitor the

vehicle and its surroundings at all times.

Before Using Smart Summon

• Download the latest version of the Tesla

mobile app to your phone, and ensure

your phone has cellular service and GPS

enabled.

• Your phone must be connected to Model

3 and located within approximately 20

feet (6 meters).

CAUTION: Ensure all cameras and

sensors are clean. Unclean cameras

and sensors, as well as environmental

conditions such as rain and faded lane

markings, can aﬀect Autopilot

performance.

• The vehicle's Autopilot cameras must be

fully calibrated (see Drive to Calibrate

Cameras on page 107).

• You must have a clear line of sight to

Model 3.

WARNING: Smart Summon is

designed and intended for use only on

parking lots and driveways located on

private property where the

• Model 3 must be in Park, not charging,

and all doors and trunks must be closed.

surrounding area is familiar and

predictable. Do not use Smart

Summon on public roads.

Using Smart Summon

WARNING: Smart Summon must only

be used on paved surfaces.

1. Open the Tesla mobile app, and press

SUMMON.

WARNING: Smart Summon is a BETA

feature. You must continually monitor

the vehicle and its surroundings and

stay prepared to take immediate

action at any time. It is the driver's

responsibility to use Smart Summon

safely, responsibly, and as intended.

2. Press the Smart Summon icon located in

the center of the image of your Model 3. It

may take several seconds for Smart

Summon to start up.

NOTE: You can use Standby Mode to

eliminate the delay that occurs when

Smart Summon is starting up (see

Standby Mode on page 141).

WARNING: Smart Summon may not

stop for all objects (especially very

low objects such as some curbs, or

very high objects such as a shelf) and

may not react to all traﬃc. Smart

Summon does not recognize the

direction of traﬃc, does not navigate

around empty parking spaces, and

may not anticipate crossing traﬃc.

The mobile app displays a map with a

blue circle, which represents the

maximum proximity of 20 feet (6 meters)

that you must maintain between your

phone and Model 3. The blue dot on the

map represents your location, and the red

arrow represents the location of Model 3.

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In either mode, Model 3 stops moving and

shifts into park when:

3. Position yourself anywhere within the

blue circle where you have a clear line of

sight to Model 3.

• You release the button on the mobile app.

4. You can now operate Smart Summon

using either of these modes:

• The maximum proximity of 20 feet (6

meters) between your phone and Model 3

is exceeded (if moving Model 3 to a

destination away from you, you may need

to follow the car to maintain this

distance).

◦ COME TO ME mode: Press and hold

the COME TO ME button. Model 3

moves to your GPS location. As you

move, Model 3 follows you. When

Model 3 reaches you, it stops and

shifts into park.

• The driving path is blocked.

◦ GO TO TARGET mode: Touch the

crosshair icon then drag the map to

position the pin on a chosen

• Model 3 has moved the maximum

distance of 65 feet since the start of the

Smart Summon session.

destination. Press and hold the GO TO

TARGET button. Model 3 moves to

the destination. When reaching the

location, Model 3 stops and shifts into

Park and the mobile app displays a

message indicating that Summon has

completed.

NOTE: If Smart Summon moves Model 3

forward three meters and then backwards

two meters, this is considered ﬁve meters

of travel.

NOTE: There is no need to look at the mobile

app—just hold down the button while keeping

your eye on Model 3 and its driving path at all

times, remaining ready to release the button

to stop the vehicle if needed.

NOTE: To subsequently change the

location, lift your ﬁnger, reposition the

map, then press and hold GO TO

TARGET again.

To stop Model 3 at any time, simply

release the COME TO ME or GO TO

TARGET button.

If equipped and Auto HomeLink is enabled

for Summon (touch Controls > Autopilot >

Summon > Use Auto HomeLink, Smart

Summon automatically opens a HomeLink

device if you start the Smart Summon

maneuver when Model 3 is located inside a

garage. The mobile app informs you that the

door has opened.

The map's crosshair icon

toggles between GO TO

TARGET and COME TO

ME modes. When COME

TO ME mode is selected,

the icon is blue.

WARNING: When you release the

button to stop Model 3, a slight delay

occurs before the vehicle stops.

Therefore, it is critical that you pay

close attention to the vehicle’s driving

path at all times and proactively

anticipate obstacles that the vehicle

may be unable to detect.

NOTE: The map also has

an icon that allows you to

display/hide satellite

imagery.

Immediately after initiating Smart Summon in

either mode, hazard lights brieﬂy ﬂash,

mirrors fold, and Model 3 shifts into the

appropriate driving gear (Drive or Reverse).

Model 3 then slowly moves to within 3 feet (1

meter) of you (COME TO ME) or your chosen

destination (GO TO TARGET), navigating

obstacles as needed. As Model 3 moves, the

corresponding red arrow on the map also

moves to show the vehicle’s location. As you

move, the corresponding blue dot also moves

to show your location.

WARNING: Use extreme caution when

using Smart Summon in environments

where movement of obstacles can be

unpredictable. For example, where

people, children or animals are

present.

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Smart Summon

WARNING: Smart Summon may not

stop for all objects (especially very

low objects such as some curbs, or

very high objects such as a shelf) and

may not react to all oncoming or side

traﬃc. Pay attention and be ready to

stop Model 3 at all times by releasing

the button on the mobile app.

WARNING: Always anticipate when

you need to stop Model 3. Depending

on the quality of the connectivity

between the phone and Model 3, there

may be a slight delay between when

you release the button and when the

car stops.

Smart Summon cancels, and requires you to

restart it, when:

Standby Mode

• A door handle is engaged or a door is

opened.

To keep Model 3 ready to Summon and

reduce the time it takes to warm up, turn on

Standby Mode. Touch Controls > Autopilot >

Customize Summon > Standby Mode. When

Standby Mode is turned on, you can conserve

Battery energy by disabling Standby Mode at

these locations:

• You interact with the steering wheel,

brake pedal, accelerator pedal, or drive

stalk.

• Model 3 is blocked by an obstacle.

• Smart Summon has moved Model 3 the

maximum distance of approximately 65

feet within a 20 foot (6 meter) radius of

the phone's location. To move further

than this distance, you must shift Model 3

into a driving gear (Drive or Reverse) and

then re-initiate a Smart Summon session.

• Exclude Home - Disables Standby Mode

at the location you set as Home in your

Favorites list.

• Exclude Work - Disables Standby Mode at

the location you set as Work in your

Favorites list.

• Your phone enters sleep mode or loses

connectivity to Model 3.

• Exclude Favorites - Disables Standby

Mode at any location in your Favorites list.

Limitations

NOTE: To conserve energy, Smart Summon

automatically exits Standby mode from

midnight to 6:00 am. During these hours, you

will experience a delay as Smart Summon

starts up.

Smart Summon is unlikely to operate as

intended in the following types of situations:

• GPS data is unavailable due to poor

cellular coverage.

NOTE: Additional battery power may be

consumed while Standby Mode is active.

• The driving path is sloped. Smart

Summon is designed to operate on ﬂat

roads only (up to 10% grade).

NOTE: For details on how to designate a

location as Home, Work, or Favorites, see

Recent, Favorite, Home and Work

Destinations on page 170).

• A raised concrete edge is detected.

Depending on the height of the concrete

edge, Smart Summon may not move

Model 3 over it.

Stopping or Canceling Smart

Summon

• One or more of the ultrasonic sensors or

cameras is damaged, dirty, or obstructed

(such as by mud, ice, or snow, or by a

vehicle bra, excessive paint, or adhesive

products such as wraps, stickers, rubber

coating, etc.).

Smart Summon stops Model 3 whenever you

release the button on the mobile app. To

resume the Smart Summon session, simply

press the COME TO ME or GO TO TARGET

button again.

• Weather conditions (heavy rain, snow,

fog, or extremely hot or cold

temperatures) are interfering with sensor

or camera operation.

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• The sensors are aﬀected by other

electrical equipment or devices that

generate ultrasonic waves.

• Model 3 is in Trailer Mode or an accessory

is attached.

NOTE: Smart Summon is disabled if Model 3

is in Valet mode (see Valet Mode on page 56).

WARNING: The list above does not

represent an exhaustive list of

situations that may interfere with

proper operation of Smart Summon. It

is the driver's responsibility to remain

in control of Model 3 at all times. Pay

close attention whenever Smart

Summon is actively moving Model 3

and stay prepared to take immediate

action. Failure to do so can result in

serious property damage, injury or

death.

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