2020 TESLA MODEL S Owner's 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 Adjusting Climate Control
Settings on page 130). If you

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.
Note: The climate control system is powered by the high voltage battery. Therefore, prolonged use
decreases driving range.
Climate Controls
Using the Touchscreen129

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 Keep Climate
On, Dog Mode, and Camp Mode on page 132).
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 air

6.Choose how air is drawn into Model S:Outside air is drawn into Model S (see Ventilation on page 132). Although
less efficient than recirculating the air in very hot or cold climate
conditions, this setting draws more air into the rear seating areas, and is
recommended when occupants are seated in the Tesla built-in rear facing
child seats.Air inside Model S is recirculated. This prevents outside air (traffic fumes)
from entering, but reduces dehumidifying performance. Recirculating the
air is the most efficient way to cool the front cabin area. To prevent the
windshield from fogging in some conditions, brie

Keep Climate On, Dog Mode, andCamp Mode
The Keep Climate On , Dog , and Camp settings
allow you to keep the climate control system
running when in Park, even after you

Note: You can direct the outer face level vents
toward the side windows to help defrost or
defog them.
Cabin Air Filter
Model S has an air filter that prevents pollen,
industrial fallout, road dust and other particles
from entering through the vents. Tesla
recommends replacing the cabin air filter
every 2 years.
Tesla recommends replacing the HEPA air
filter (if equipped) every 3 years.
Cabin Overheat Protection
The climate control system can reduce the
temperature of the cabin in extremely hot
ambient conditions for a period of up to twelve hours after you exit Model S. TouchControls > Safety & Security > Cabin Overheat
Protection and choose:

Maps and Navigation
Overview
The touchscreen displays a map at all times.
To move the map in any direction, hold and
drag a finger. To rotate the map in any
direction, hold and turn two fingers.
To set the map

Increase or decrease the volume of
spoken navigation instructions by
touching - or +, respectively.
Decreasing all the way to the left
mutes the instructions. You can
also mute navigation instructions
when a navigation route is active
by touching the volume icon on the
turn-by-turn direction list.
Customize how the navigation
system works by adjusting these settings (the available settings vary
depending on your market region
and vehicle configuration):