Does Model 3 turning signal lever lockable?

[privater]

After a week driving, one thing I hate most is the turning signal lever, it can't lock into place when pushing further.

I rechecked the manual, it says this lever should be lockable when push further:

I'm not sure if it's a hardware malfunction or intentional design. does anyone have the same experience?

 

[North75]

Intentional design. Many people have noted and discussed the behavior.
It's the same as what BMW has had for a long time. You'll get used to it.
I actually prefer it once you get used to how it works... and learn how to cancel a signal.

 

[gregincal]

The manual is definitely incorrect and needs to be fixed. They probably copied it from the Model S manual. The Model 3 turn signals don't lock into place, which allows the car to control turning on and off the turn signal programatically (for instance when finishing switching lanes).

 

[BrettS]

Wait, so the turn signals don’t lock down? I don’t have a model 3, but that doesn’t seem to make any sense. What if you’re sitting at a red light waiting to make a turn? Do you need to hold down the lever or leave the signal off?

 

[RandyS]

There are two positions or settings, but no detent or "lock".

If you just move the lever slightly and release, it will blink 2 or 3 times and then stop. If you push the lever all the way to one side or another, the lever will return by itself and the blinker stays on indefinitely and will cancel itself when you go around a corner (like any other car)....

 

[schwedisch]

Wait, so the turn signals don’t lock down? I don’t have a model 3, but that doesn’t seem to make any sense. What if you’re sitting at a red light waiting to make a turn? Do you need to hold down the lever or leave the signal off?

They remain on but the lever itself doesn't lock into place. There is no need to hold down the lever. The signal cancels just like in any other car when you complete the turn, but you can also cancel the signal manually by short push up or down.

 

[BrettS]

There are two positions or settings, but no detent or "lock".

If you just move the lever slightly and release, it will blink 2 or 3 times and then stop. If you push the lever all the way to one side or another, the lever will return by itself and the blinker stays on indefinitely and will cancel itself when you go around a corner (like any other car)....

Ah, that’s cool. Seems like a good way to do it really.

 

[silentsnow31802]

Same concept

 

[privater]

Thanks everyone! I just want to make sure mine isn't a malfunction.

 

[03DSG]

Thanks everyone! I just want to make sure mine isn't a malfunction.

Just a new way of doing business. I actually like it. Quieter all around. I don’t like loud turn signals or the snap when the conventional stalk returns to center.

 

[outdoors]

Just a new way of doing business. I actually like it. Quieter all around. I don’t like loud turn signals or the snap when the conventional stalk returns to center.

My sentiments exactly.

 

[MikeBur]

I noticed another behavior yesterday. Using auto steer, a firm depress of stalk changes lane (after auto lane change enabled), and then the indicator / blinker turns off automatically after lane change completes. Makes sense, though was a surprise, as I went to turn it off due to Model S behavior.

 

[gregincal]

I noticed another behavior yesterday. Using auto steer, a firm depress of stalk changes lane (after auto lane change enabled), and then the indicator / blinker turns off automatically after lane change completes. Makes sense, though was a surprise, as I went to turn it off due to Model S behavior.

That's exactly the reason it doesn't lock, so it's fully controllable by the computer.