book.book Page 8 Friday, July 19, 2013 12:53 PM Climate Controls Climate Controls Climate Controls Overview of Climate Controls The climate controls are always available at the bottom of the touchscreen. By default, climate control is set to Auto On, which maintains optimum comfort in all but the most severe weather conditions. When you adjust the temperature, the system automatically adjusts the heating, air conditioning, air distribution, air circulation, and fan speed to maintain your selected temperature. To override these settings, touch Auto On (see page 5.9). The fan, heating, and air conditioning systems are powered by the Battery. Therefore, prolonged use decreases driving range. NOTE: The following illustration is provided for demonstration purposes only. Depending on vehicle options, software version, and settings, the information displayed may be slightly different. 1. The front seats are equipped with heating 4. The windshield defroster distributes air flow pads that operate at three levels from 3 to the windshield and operates the heating (highest) to 1 (lowest). and fan at their maximum level. Touch once When operating, the indicator turns red and for Normal Defrost (icon turns blue). Touch displays the setting number. twice for Max Defrost (icon turns red). NOTE: If Model S is equipped with the cold When on, touch again to turn off and weather option, the three rear seats also restore the air distribution, heating, and fan have seat heaters and all seat heaters can to their previous settings. be controlled by touching Controls > Cold 5. Turn climate control system on/off. Weather. 6. The rear window defroster warms up the NOTE: Seat heaters use less Battery energy rear window* for 15 minutes, then than the climate control system. automatically shuts off. 2. Touch the up or down arrow to set the cabin *If Model S is equipped with the optional temperature (from LO, 17° C to HI, 32° C). To tech package, exterior side mirrors are also apply a temperature setting to both the heated. driver and passenger side at the same time, WARNING: To avoid burns resulting from touch SYNC TEMP on the temperature prolonged use, individuals who have popup that appears when you touch an peripheral neuropathy, or whose capacity to arrow. feel pain is limited because of diabetes, age, NOTE: You can display temperature in neurological injury, or some other condition, o o should exercise caution when using the climate either F or C (Controls > Settings > Language & Units). control system and seat heaters. 3. Automatic/Manual climate control (see page5.9). 5.8 MODEL S OWNERS MANUAL