The following best practices can help ensure
that you have the best ownership experience
possible in harsh cold weather conditions.
Before Driving
Warm the cabin and Battery ahead of
departure for maximum range and
performance. There are several ways to
precondition your vehicle:
• Mobile app preconditioning: On the
mobile app, navigate to Climate > Turn On
and customize the temperature at which
you want to heat the cabin, which also
warms the Battery as needed (see Mobile
App
on page 159).
• Mobile app defrost: On the mobile app,
navigate to Climate > Defrost to melt
snow, ice, and frost on the windshields,
driver and passenger windows, mirrors,
and charge port. The Battery will also
warm as needed.
Note: Tesla recommends activating the
climate settings at least 30-45 minutes
before departure (see
Climate Controls on
page 128). Preconditioning times depend
on outside temperature and other factors.
• Scheduled Departure: Use to preset a time
at which you want your vehicle to be
ready to drive (see Scheduled Charging
and Scheduled Departure on page 167).
When snow and ice accumulate on your
vehicle, moving parts, such as the door
handles, windows, mirrors, and wipers can
freeze in place.
Windows
• On the mobile app, navigate to Climate >
Defrost
as mentioned previously.
• Use the mobile app to schedule a service
appointment where Tesla can provide
hydrophobic coating to your windows for
a nominal fee.
Mirrors
If ice buildup is expected when parking, turn
o
Auto-Fold Mirrors by navigating to
Controls > Vehicle > Mirror Auto-Fold > ON.
Ice can prevent exterior side mirrors from
folding or unfolding.
Wipers
If snow or ice buildup is expected when
parking, navigate to Controls > Service >
Wiper Service Mode > ON. This raises your
wipers so they are against the windshield and
they can defrost while the windshield defrosts
(see Wipers and Washers on page 64).
Winter Tires and Tire Chains
• Use winter tires to increase traction in
snowy or icy conditions. You can purchase
winter tires on http://www.tesla.com (see
Seasonal Tire Types
on page 178).
• Tire chains provide additional traction
when driving in snowy or icy conditions.
Check your local regulations to see if tire
chains are recommended or required
during winter months. See
Using Tire
Chains on page 178 for more information.
While Driving
Cold weather can increase energy
consumption because more power is required
for driving, cabin and Battery heating. Follow
these suggestions to reduce energy
consumption:
• Using the seat heaters to keep warm is
more ecient than using climate controls.
Lowering the cabin temperature and using
seat heaters will reduce energy
consumption (see
Climate Controls on
page 128).
• Slow down your driving and avoid
frequent and rapid acceleration.
• Turn on Range Mode to automatically limit
the power that the climate control system
uses to maintain the temperature of the
Battery and the cabin area. Range Mode
also turns
o signature lights (if
equipped) and adjusts the front and rear
motor torque split to maximize range (see
Getting Maximum Range
on page 77).
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