5. 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.
NOTE:
Depending on date of manufacture and options selected at time of purchase, some
vehicles are not equipped with a heater in the exterior side mirrors.
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.
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
Climate On, Dog Mode, and Camp Mode on page 136
).
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.
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