Hi everyone. I have a 2022 Tesla model 3 from the US that we have brought into Canada as we had to move. On Canadian Teslas when you turn all the lights off and are still on drive, the daytime running lights are still on. On our model 3, the DRL are always on when in “auto” but you can turn them off and still drive without any DRL at all. We went to Tesla service today and they weren’t sure. Anyone have any experience here? We are out a pile of money if we can’t get a work around here. Thanks so much in advance!
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Daytime running lights
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fholbert
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I thought my ‘23 MY DRL were on in the daytime, I’m set for auto.
You‘re saying the issue is they are on, but you have the option to turn them off? Oh Canada.
E90alex
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Do they know it’s a US market car? Is there some pet of exception for imports since other cars from US or other counties won’t have the option of permanent DRL?
Otherwise Tesla needs to reprogram the car as a Canadian car, which they probably have to switch the eSIM to get Canadian data long term anyways?
Otherwise Tesla needs to reprogram the car as a Canadian car, which they probably have to switch the eSIM to get Canadian data long term anyways?
fholbert
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Open a service request and ask Tesla to run a manual update on your car pushing down a Canada package?
Beyond that, the garage that did the inspection is dumb ass. Can you have it inspected at the Tesla Service Center?
Beyond that, the garage that did the inspection is dumb ass. Can you have it inspected at the Tesla Service Center?
I think this is our next step. Unfortunately Canadian Tire is the only one authorized to do this inspection. Who takes a Tesla to Canadian Tire???
Your only option is speak to Tesla but I wouldn't think they're obliged to do anything, just like other manufacturers. The RIV notes for Tesla confirm "Please contact the manufacturer prior to importation to determine the exact nature and cost of modifications required". A quick Google tells me that the consensus is importing US to Canada is not worth it, for example Exporting a Tesla Model 3 from San Francisco, California to Toronto, Ontario.
Go talk nicely to your service center, maybe they can do you a favour and "make your car Canadian" but I doubt it TBH. Good luck.
Go talk nicely to your service center, maybe they can do you a favour and "make your car Canadian" but I doubt it TBH. Good luck.
Well I'll be damned. With all of the imported cars I see driving around (especially Japanese ones that are right hand drive and a huge safety risk in Canada) I didn't think there was really anything to do on an imported car but I guess you are right it DOES indeed need to have daytime running lights enabled:
tc.canada.ca
Hopefully Tesla can help you out. They definitely are not obligated to, and any reprogramming obviously wouldn't be warranty, but hopefully they can set the car to Canada. If not, there are probably some 3rd parties that can but I wouldn't want to go down that road unless I had no other option.
Frequently Asked Questions - Importing vehicles purchased in the United States into Canada
Requirements when importing vehicles from the U.S.; list of vehicles compatible for import; cautions about modifying vehicles; the Vehicle Import Form; obligations to pay duties and taxes.
Hopefully Tesla can help you out. They definitely are not obligated to, and any reprogramming obviously wouldn't be warranty, but hopefully they can set the car to Canada. If not, there are probably some 3rd parties that can but I wouldn't want to go down that road unless I had no other option.
Proppilot
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I would try another Crappy Tire and not say a word about it. My wife imported a Passat that had the same working config as your Tesla and it never even came up that there was the ability to actually turn them off.
Update: I went to a Tesla center in Canada. They issued a compliance letter and an update went through automatically after a few nights. I now have full time Canadian DRL!
Congrats! Maybe post a rebuttal the next time someone claims "all Tesla service sucks!".
Proppilot
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That makes total sense that they did that. PS : not all Tesla service sucks and it totally depends on your SC. YEP I have had some major problems with my car from the factory that required 15 visits in 18 months. Those folks never gave up escalating and working on the car to find the problem....until they found the problem and it is (knock on wood) fixed for a long time now. The prying on and off of trim left some clips broken and some rattles and the mobile Ranger was a pro fixing them like new. Sure, I should never have had to go through what I did but the people at Tesla worked hard to keep me in loaners, getting escalation and ultimately a significant credit on my account for anything I want or need from Tesla. Consider it a nice extended warranty.
I encountered my fair share of A-holes at BMW......
I encountered my fair share of A-holes at BMW......
Our service advisor that we worked with at Tesla was absolutely perfect. Very easy process.
I am in Calgary. I worked with a service advisor in Calgary. There was a bit of back and forth texting through the tesla app with her and I think we had a phone call but we never needed to call Tesla Canada. Maybe call the Calgary service center but it was resolved within the week.
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