Tesla MODEL S Operating Manual page 131

Climate Controls
Adjusting Climate Control Settings
To adjust individual settings to suit your preferences, touch the fan icon at the bottom of the
touchscreen to access individual climate control settings.
In addition to the settings shown, if Model S is in Park, the Keep Climate On, Dog Mode, and Camp
Mode setting displays when you touch the fan icon when the vehicle is in Park (see
On, Dog Mode, and Camp Mode
1. Adjust the speed of the fan.
Note: Adjusting the fan speed may change your setting for how air is drawn into Model S in
order to decrease or increase airflow. For example, if you set the fan speed at the highest
setting when the air circulation is set to draw in outside air, the setting may switch to
recirculating the air to achieve the high air flow.
2. Touch to turn off the climate control system and close the climate controls popup window.
Note: The popup window also closes if you touch the map, choose Media Player or an app, or
display a controls window, even if the climate control system is turned on.
3. Turn the air conditioning on and off, respectively. Turning it off reduces cooling, but saves
energy.
4. Choose where air flows into the cabin (windshield, face-level, or foot-level vents). You can
choose more than one location.
Note: When air is directed to the foot-level vents, approximately one third of the air continues
to flow to the windshield vents to assist in defogging. However, when air is directed to the
face-level vents, air does not flow to the windshield because the air flowing through the face-
level vents can assist in defogging the windshield.
5. If your Model S is equipped with the Bioweapon Defense Mode feature, the HEPA (High
Efficiency Particulate Air) filter ensures the best possible quality of air inside the cabin. When
selected, outside air is filtered through the medical-grade HEPA filter in addition to the
secondary filtration systems. The HEPA filter is extremely effective at removing particles,
including pollution, allergens, bacteria, pollen, mold spores, and viruses. Both the HEPA filter
and the secondary filtration system also contain activated carbon to remove a broad
spectrum of odors and gases. When you engage Bioweapon Defense Mode, the fan operates
at the highest speed. In addition, the positive pressure inside the cabin minimizes the amount
of outside air that can leak into the vehicle.
Note: Some gases, such as carbon monoxide, are not effectively removed by activated carbon.
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