Climate Controls - Tesla MODEL S Operating Manual

Climate Controls

Overview of Climate Controls
Climate controls are always available at the bottom of the touchscreen. To turn the climate control
system on, touch the fan icon or adjust the cabin temperature. To turn it off, touch the fan icon
and then touch the off button near the center of the popup window.
By default, climate control is set to the Auto setting, which maintains optimum comfort in all but
the most severe weather conditions. When you adjust the cabin temperature in the Auto setting,
the system automatically adjusts the heating, air conditioning, air distribution, and fan speed to
maintain the cabin at your selected temperature. To override the Auto setting, touch the fan icon,
turn off the Auto setting, then manually adjust your settings (see
Settings on page 130). If you've manually adjusted individual settings, you can also revert back to
Auto at any time by touching AUTO on the climate control popup window.
Note: The following illustration is provided for demonstration purposes only. Depending on vehicle
options, software version, market region, and settings, the information displayed may be slightly
different.
1. Seat heaters operate at three setting levels from 3 (highest) to 1 (lowest). When operating, the
associated seat icon displays twisting lines that turn red to indicate the setting level. If
equipped with ventilated seats, a popup appears that allows you to switch between heating
and cooling. When cooling, the twisting lines turn blue.
Note: If Model S is equipped with rear seat heaters and/or the optional subzero weather
package, you can also control seat heaters in the rear seats, heated wipers, and heated
steering wheel by touching the fan icon then touching the seat tab.
2. Touch an up or down arrow to change the cabin temperature. To apply a temperature setting
to both the driver and passenger side, touch SYNC on the popup that appears when you
touch an arrow. When you apply the same temperature to both sides, only one temperature
setting displays. Touch SYNC again to display separate temperature settings for the driver and
passenger.
3. Touch the fan icon to turn on climate control and to manually customize settings to suit your
preferences (see
icon to quickly turn off climate control. If your vehicle is equipped with the optional cold
weather package, touch this icon to access controls for the rear seat heaters.
4. The windshield defroster distributes air flow to the windshield. Touch once to defog the
windshield (the icon turns blue). Touch a second time to defrost the windshield (the icon turns
red and the heating and fan operate at maximum levels). Touch a third time to turn off and
restore the air distribution, heating, and fan to their previous settings. See
Practices on page 83 for more information on preparing for cold weather.
5. Touch to warm up the rear window. When operating, the icon turns red. After 15 minutes, the
rear window defroster automatically turns off. The exterior side mirrors are also heated
whenever the rear window defroster is operating.
Note: Depending on date of manufacture and options selected at time of purchase, some vehicles
are not equipped with a heater in the exterior side mirrors.
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Adjusting Climate Control Settings
Adjusting Climate Control
on page 130). Touch and hold the fan
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