Climate Controls - Tesla 3 2018 Owner's Manual

Climate Controls

Controlling Climate
The primary climate controls are always available at the bottom of the touchscreen. To turn the
climate control system on, touch the fan icon or touch the up or down arrow to adjust the cabin
temperature.
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, air circulation, and
fan speed to maintain the cabin at your selected temperature. To override the Auto setting, touch
the fan icon then manually change your settings in the window that appears (see
Climate Control on page 85).
1. Driver's seat heater. 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 the premium package, rear seats are also equipped with seat
heaters (see Operating Seat Heaters
2. Touch the up or down arrow to change the cabin temperature. To apply a temperature setting
to both the driver and passenger side at the same time, touch SYNC TEMP on the
temperature popup that appears when you touch an arrow.
3. Climate control setting (fan icon). Touch to turn on climate control. The default setting is
AUTO where heating, air conditioning, air distribution, and fan speed automatically adjust to
maintain your desired cabin temperature. Touch to display a popup where you can manually
customize the settings to suit your preferences (see
85). The current setting (Auto or Manual) displays below the fan icon. If equipped with the
premium package, operate seat heaters for all seating positions by touching the popup's
Seats tab.
4. Front passenger seat heater. 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 the premium package, rear seats are also equipped
with seat heaters (see
5. The windshield defroster distributes air flow to the windshield. Touch once to defog the
windshield (the button turns blue). Touch a second time to defrost the windshield (the button
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.
6. The rear window defroster warms up the rear window. Touch to turn on. Touch a second time
to turn off. If the rear window defroster is on continuously for 15 minutes, it automatically
turns off. If equipped with the premium package, the exterior side mirrors are also heated
whenever the rear window defroster is operating.
Warning: To avoid burns resulting from prolonged use, individuals who have peripheral
neuropathy, or whose capacity to feel pain is limited because of diabetes, age, neurological
injury, or some other condition, should exercise caution when using the climate control
system and seat heaters.
84
on page 87).
Operating Seat Heaters
Customizing Climate Control
on page 87).
Customizing
on page
Model 3 Owner's Manual