2020 TESLA MODEL Y climate settings

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 125). If you

In addition to the settings shown, if Model Y 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 128).
1.
Touch AUTO to turn the Auto setting on or off.
2.
Touch to turn the climate control system off.
3.
The general settings tab displays by default and is represented by the fan icon. Touch the seat heater icon to
access controls for the front
and rear seat heaters (see Operating Seat Heaters on page 127).
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, air continues to flow to the windshield vents to assist in
defogging. When air is directed to the face-level vents, air does not
flow to the windshield.
5.
Touch to turn air flow to the rear cabin area on or off. When on, air flows from the vents located at the back of
the center console. See
Adjusting the Rear Vents on page 127.
6.
Touch to adjust air flow from the front passenger vent. See Adjusting the Front Vents on page 127.
7.
Touch to choose how air is drawn into Model Y. If on, air inside Model Y is recirculated. If off, outside air is drawn
into
Model Y.
8.
Touch + or - to increase or decrease the fan speed.
NOTE: Adjusting the fan speed may change the selected setting for how air is drawn into Model Y in order to
increase or reduce air
flow.
9.
Touch to turn the air conditioning system on or off. Turning it off reduces cooling, but saves energy.
NOTE: Because Model Y runs much quieter than a gasoline-powered vehicle, you may notice the sound of the
air conditioning compressor as it is operating. To minimize noise, reduce the fan speed.
10.
Touch to adjust air flow from the driver

Operating Seat Heaters
To control the front seat heaters for the driver and
passenger, touch the corresponding control on the main climate control area at the bottom of the touchscreen.
To control the rear seat heaters (if equipped) or access
duplicate controls for the front seat heaters, touch the
fan icon, then touch the seat heater icon followed by
the seat for which you want to adjust heating. 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. You can touch
All Off to turn off all seat
heaters simultaneously.
Adjusting the Front Vents
Model Y has a unique horizontal face-level vent that
spans the width of the dashboard. Using the
touchscreen, you can pinpoint exactly where you want to direct the air
flowing from this vent when heating or
cooling the front cabin area.
1.
Driver vent and controls
2.
Passenger vent and controls
When the face-level vent is on you can adjust the direction of the air
flow from each vent. To adjust the
direction of the air
flow, simply touch the radiating air
waves from the corresponding vent on the touchscreen.
The air
flows in a single stream when centered or splits
into mirrored air streams when air is directed outward or inward from the center of the vent.
When Model Y detects that there are no passengers
sitting in the passenger seat, the passenger vent and controls automatically turn
off. Adjust the climate
settings to enable passenger air
flow.
NOTE: When you split a vent into two separate air
flows, the air flow in each direction is not as strong as
when all air is
flowing in a single direction.
NOTE: Outside air is drawn into Model Y through the
grill in front of the windshield. Keep the grill clear of
obstructions, such as leaves and snow.
Adjusting the Rear Vents
Model Y has vents located at the back of the center
console where air
flows from when the setting is turned
on from the touchscreen. To direct the
flow of air in the
rear cabin area, adjust the vents at the rear of the center console up, down, or from side to side as necessary.
Climate Controls
127Using the Touchscreen

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

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