How to Turn on the Hazard Lights in a Tesla?

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VanGabriela
07/28/25 11:20pm
Tesla's hazard light switch is located on the car's central control panel. The physical buttons on the central control panel are the hazard warning light and the glove box switch. Pressing the hazard warning light switch will turn on the car's hazard lights, while other operation buttons are completed on the color touchscreen. Below is an introduction to it: Tesla Brand Introduction: Tesla is an American electric vehicle and energy company, founded in 2003 in Silicon Valley, California, USA, by Martin Eberhard and Marc Tarpenning. It primarily produces and sells electric vehicles, solar panels, and energy storage devices. The company was named Tesla in honor of the physicist Nikola Tesla.
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StAllison
08/12/25 2:38am
The first time I drove a Tesla, I also wondered about the hazard lights. Now I can operate them with my eyes closed. When encountering an emergency while driving, simply reach up and press the red triangle button next to the overhead rearview mirror, located right in the middle of the reading light area. After pressing it, a red hazard light symbol will illuminate on the dashboard, and the front and rear lights will flash rapidly in sync. It's useful for temporary stops, like picking someone up on the roadside or sudden breakdowns. Tesla's design is very user-friendly—the hazard lights even activate automatically in a collision. Just be careful not to overuse them in rain or fog, as drivers behind might struggle to tell if you're stopped or moving slowly.
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DelHailey
10/01/25 5:33am
I remember during a self-driving trip last year when I encountered heavy fog, I decisively turned on the hazard lights in my Model 3. The operation is super simple: just look up at the front overhead lighting panel, where there's a physical button with a red triangle right in the center. The position felt awkward at first, but became intuitive after a couple uses. When I encountered an accident on the highway, I stopped, activated the hazards, and immediately set up the warning triangle. Tesla's hazard lights are particularly eye-catching - the diamond-shaped amber light clusters flash at a very regular frequency with good visibility even in rain. Just remember not to use hazard lights during normal driving, as this might actually confuse following vehicles.
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