Hot Weather Best Practices - Tesla CYBERTRUCK Owner's Manual

To ensure that Cybertruck provides you with the best
ownership experience possible in hot ambient
conditions, follow these best practices.
Before Driving
There are several ways to prepare your vehicle for a
drive, without having to get into an already hot vehicle:
• Precondition the cabin by moving the direction of air
flow from the vents, and turn the seat heaters on or
off. In the mobile app, navigate to Climate to
customize the temperature at which you want to cool
the cabin.
• Touch Schedule, available on both the Charging and
Climate Control screens, to set a time when you want
your vehicle to be ready to drive (see
this Location on page 171).
• In the mobile app, navigate to Controls to vent the
windows.
NOTE: Tesla recommends activating climate settings at
least 30-45 minutes before departure (see
Climate Controls on page
depend on outside temperature and other factors. The
mobile app will notify you once your vehicle has reached
the desired preconditioning temperature.
After Driving
Leave Cybertruck plugged in when not in use, especially
if using Preconditioning. This uses the charging system,
rather than the battery itself, to maintain a comfortable
temperature (see High Voltage Battery Information on
page 167). In addition, there are several ways to
minimize a hot cabin:
• Before leaving your vehicle (to run errands, for
example), use Dog Mode to keep the cabin cool for
pets or perishable goods. See
and Camp on page 148
• Tesla recommends turning the air conditioning off
approximately 30 seconds before pressing Park to
reduce puddling below the vehicle.
• Park in the shade to help reduce power consumption
and maintain cooler cabin temperatures.
• Use a sun shade if you have to park outside in the
sun.
• When parked, plug in Cybertruck and Schedule your
charging. Your vehicle determines the appropriate
time to begin charging so it is complete during off-
peak hours. The cabin and Battery are also prepared
by your set departure time. For more information, see
Schedule at this Location on page
Climate

Hot Weather Best Practices

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Operating
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for more information.
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Charging
When using Trip Planner or navigating to a Supercharger
station, your vehicle automatically prepares the Battery
for most efficient charging. In extreme heat, you may not
see the message that the vehicle is preconditioning the
Battery while navigating to a Supercharger, but it is still
preparing the Battery for charging.
NOTE: Tesla recommends using Trip Planner to navigate
to a charging location for at least 30-45 minutes before
arrival to ensure optimal Battery temperature and
charging conditions. If the drive to the charging location
is less than 30-45 minutes, consider preconditioning the
Battery before driving (see
If possible, leave your vehicle plugged into a charger
whenever not in use, even in warm weather, especially if
using preconditioning.
Storage
If you leave Cybertruck parked for an extended period
of time, plug the vehicle into a charger to prevent
normal range loss and to keep the Battery at an optimal
temperature. Your vehicle is safe to stay plugged in for
any length of time.
When not in use, Cybertruck enters a sleep mode to
conserve energy. Reduce the number of times you check
your vehicle's status on the mobile app, as this
automatically wakes up your vehicle and starts normal
energy consumption.
Before Driving on page 151).
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