NOTE: Outside air is drawn into Model 3
through the grill in front of the windshield.
Keep the grill clear of obstructions, such as
leaves and snow.
Adjusting the Rear Vents
Model 3 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.
Cabin Air Filter(s)
Model 3 has one or more air filters to prevent
pollen, industrial fallout, road dust and other
particles from entering through the vents.
NOTE: Cabin air filter(s) require periodic
replacement. See Service Intervals on page
195.
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 3. Touch
Controls > Safety > Cabin Overheat
Protection and choose:
• O: Disable Cabin Overheat Protection.
• No A/C
: Only the fan operates when the
cabin temperature exceeds 40° C. This
option consumes less energy but the
cabin temperature may exceed 40° C.
• On: The air conditioning operates when
the cabin temperature exceeds 40° C.
NOTE: Cabin Overheat Protection operates
until 12 hours has elapsed since you exited
Model 3, or until the Battery energy drops
below 20%, whichever comes first.
WARNING: Never leave children or
pets in the vehicle unattended. Due to
automatic shut-o or extreme outside
conditions, the inside of the vehicle
can become dangerously hot, even
when Cabin Overheat Protection is
enabled.
Climate Control Operating Tips
•
You can direct the face-level vents toward
the windows to help defrost or defog
them.
•
When you use the mobile app to turn on
the climate control system, it
automatically turns o after four hours or
if the charge level drops to 20%. To cool
or heat the cabin for a longer period, you
must turn it on again.
•
If the climate control system is louder
than you prefer, manually reduce the fan
speed.
• In addition to cooling the interior, the air
conditioning compressor also cools the
Battery. Therefore, in hot weather, the air
conditioning compressor can turn on even
if you turned it
o. This is normal because
the system’s priority is to cool the Battery
to ensure it stays within an optimum
temperature range to support longevity
and optimum performance.
• Even when not in use, you may hear
Model 3 emit a whining noise or the
sound of water circulating. These sounds
are normal and occur when the internal
cooling systems turn on to support
various vehicle functions, such as
maintaining the
low voltage battery and
balancing the temperature of the high
voltage Battery.
Climate Controls
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