2021 TESLA MODEL S Owner´s Manual

Overview of Climate Controls
Climate controls are available at the bottom of the touchscreen. To turn the climate control
system on, touch the temperature icon. To turn it off, touch and hold the temperature or touch
the temperature icon to display the climate control popup, then touch the power button.
By default, climate control is set to Auto, 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. Touch and hold the temperature to customize
settings in the climate control popup window. You can revert back to Auto at any time by
touching
Auto.
NOTE: The climate control system is powered by the high voltage Battery. Therefore, prolonged
use decreases driving range.
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.
Adjusting Climate Control Settings
To override the Auto setting, touch the temperature, turn off the Auto setting, then adjust
settings by touching the icons that are no longer grayed out.
1.
Touch to turn the climate control system on or off.
2.
The fan tab contains settings to adjust the front fan and climate settings.
3.
Choose where air flows into the front 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.
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4. Touch to turn the rear fan on and off and to adjust the rear seat heaters. Passengers in the
rear cabin can use the rear touchscreen to turn the rear fan on and off, adjust the seat
heaters, and control the air flow from the rear vents.
5.
Touch the driver

16. Touch to warm up the rear window. When operating, the icon turns red. After 15 minutes, the
rear window defroster automatically turns off. The exterior side mirrors are also heated
whenever the rear window defroster is operating.
17.
The windshield defroster distributes air flow to the windshield. Touch once to defog the
windshield (the icon turns blue). Touch a second time to defrost the windshield (the icon
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. In cold ambient temperatures, the exterior side mirrors are also heated whenever the windshield defroster is operating. See Cold Weather Best Practices on page 81 for more information on preparing
for cold weather.
18.
Touch Auto to turn the Auto setting on or off.
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Adjusting the Front and Rear Vents
Model S has a unique horizontal face-level vent that spans the width of the dashboard. It also
has vents at the top and bottom of the rear console.
1.
Driver vents
2.
Driver controls
3.
Passenger controls
4.
Passenger vents
5.
Rear vents
6.
Rear controls
Using the touchscreens, you can pinpoint exactly where you want to direct the air flowing from
this vent when heating or cooling the cabin. 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, 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.
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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 S through the grill in front of the windshield. Keep the
grill clear of obstructions, such as leaves and snow.
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

NOTE: Software updates cannot be
performed when Keep Climate On, Dog Mode,
or Camp Mode is active.
NOTE: The intrusion sensor (if equipped)
automatically disables when Keep Climate On,
Dog Mode, or Camp Mode is active. However,
you can override this behavior and keep the intrusion sensor enabled. To do so, touch
Controls > Safety > Tilt/Intrusion after
enabling Keep Climate On, Dog mode, or Camp mode. However, note that keeping the intrusion sensor enabled while Keep Climate On, Dog Mode, and Camp Mode is active can
trigger an alarm event as a result of air
movement inside the cabin.
WARNING: You can adjust the climate control system remotely using the mobile app. However, if you use the mobile app to turn off the climate control system, Keep Climate On, Dog Mode, and Camp Mode stop operating.
WARNING: Avoid using Keep Climate On, Dog Mode, or Camp Mode when the battery charge is low. When leaving a dog or pet in Model S, you must ensure that you have your phone with you and that the Tesla mobile app is running. This allows you to proactively monitor the cabin temperature. To ensure the safety and comfort of anyone or anything in your vehicle, always make sure you have adequate cellular coverage to receive notifications and allow enough time to return to Model S should the climate control system stop operating

Map Overview
The touchscreen displays a map at all times
(except when Model S is shifted into Reverse).
Use your finger(s) to interact with the map: