Tesla For Beginners
New to your Tesla? This is the guide Tesla should've handed you with the keys.
Tesla for Beginners is a clean, 24-page handbook that walks you through owning a Model 3 or Model Y the easy way — written one owner to another, in plain language a total beginner can follow. No thick manual, no digging through menus, no expensive mistakes. Just the settings worth knowing, the habits that save you money, and the handful of things that could leave you stuck if nobody tells you.
Inside you'll get:
- The 5-minute first-day setup (phone key, backup card, profiles)
- The modes that actually matter — Sentry, Dog, Camp, Valet and more
- 6 must-knows every owner should have in their back pocket
- One-pedal driving and Autopilot, explained simply
- Charging 101 — home, road trips, and how to keep your battery healthy for years
- What really drains your range (and how to get it back)
- The real maintenance list, plus the tiny 12V battery that strands people
- A money playbook, 12 beginner mistakes to skip, and a quick-start cheat sheet
Fully illustrated, easy to read on your phone, and yours to keep. Skip the months of guesswork — get comfortable in your Tesla from day one.
Instant PDF download. From Tesla Advice · @teslaadvice.