Drivers air vent

[D1939]

Hi,

Is it normal that the drivers air vent doesn’t blow into the driver face? I’ve not been able to move the vent to achieve this

thanks

 

[Cloggie]

Best to read the manual, it is here https://www.tesla-info.com/doc/model_3_owners_manual_europe_en_2020_44.pdf
Page 137 to 139 describe the climate control
Lots of visual help on Youtube

 

[GRiLLA]

Hi,

Is it normal that the drivers air vent doesn’t blow into the driver face? I’ve not been able to move the vent to achieve this

thanks

Have you figured out how to move the airflow at all? In the climate settings drag the animation around with your finger.

 

[D1939]

Thanks but doesn’t really answer my question.
I want to know if i should feel it in my face. No matter how I move the vent I can’t seem to achieve it.

 

[Ikonic]

Thanks but doesn’t really answer my question.
I want to know if i should feel it in my face. No matter how I move the vent I can’t seem to achieve it.

Same. I've never been able to manipulate it so that it blows directly into my face.

Not sure if its a deliberate black spot on the vent as i can get it to blow in pretty much every other direction.

 

[GRiLLA]

Works fine for me. If I want it on my face I push both streams together and angle it up quite a way.

 

[Jason71]

Works fine for me. If I want it on my face I push both streams together and angle it up quite a way.

yup same here

 

[D1939]

Works fine for me. If I want it on my face I push both streams together and angle it up quite a way.

Thanks for your reply.
I may have to get it booked in then, I don’t really feel anything above the steering wheel.

 

[Somex]

Thanks for your reply.
I may have to get it booked in then, I don’t really feel anything above the steering wheel.

(AFA airflow goes )
Don’t you mean “above the neck”

 

[PSmigg]

Thanks for your reply.
I may have to get it booked in then, I don’t really feel anything above the steering wheel.

Can't get mine to blow on my face either - tried all angles.

 

[SpareHeadOne]

Not 100% on topic, but does anyone know if it's possible to turn off the passenger vent while there is someone in the seat?

I have a friend who would turn off the vents in my previous car because that's how she likes it, but obviously that is't an option in the M3.

Seems weird that Tesla turn it off when the seat is empty to save energy, but won't let you turn it off when it isn't wanted to also save energy.

 

[Somex]

Not 100% on topic, but does anyone know if it's possible to turn off the passenger vent while there is someone in the seat?

I have a friend who would turn off the vents in my previous car because that's how she likes it, but obviously that is't an option in the M3.

Seems weird that Tesla turn it off when the seat is empty to save energy, but won't let you turn it off when it isn't wanted to also save energy.

Good question, don’t know the answer to your precise enquiry, but you can “(turn up) or down” the temperature on the passenger side by altering the figure on the passenger side of the fan icon on the display. This would not turn passenger side off completely, but would give the passenger the option to independently adjust their temperature setting

 

[SpareHeadOne]

Good question, don’t know the answer to your precise enquiry, but you can “(turn up) or down” the temperature on the passenger side by altering the figure on the passenger side of the fan icon on the display. This would not turn passenger side off completely, but would give the passenger the option to independently adjust their temperature setting

Oh yeah, I know about that, but last time she was in the car we had to fiddle with it for five minutes before we managed to match the temperature on her side of the car and it stopped blowing - and after the car was parked up for a couple of hours the temperature changed so we had to go through the whole rigmarole again.

It just seems odd in a vehicle that has dual zone climate and standard vents in the back to have this set up.

 

[Nick77]

A quick Google brings this up from one of the US sections of this very forum. Might work, might not. Worth a try though until Tesla enable the function.

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"The only way I've figured out how to turn the AC off on the passenger side in my Model Y is to turn the AC off and then turn the AC right back on. It will turn ON with driver side only and leave the passenger side off until touched on the screen.

"This only works if someone is not sitting in the passenger seat."

"I tell my wife to lift her butt up while I go through the process"

 

[Jason71]

Not 100% on topic, but does anyone know if it's possible to turn off the passenger vent while there is someone in the seat?

I have a friend who would turn off the vents in my previous car because that's how she likes it, but obviously that is't an option in the M3.

Seems weird that Tesla turn it off when the seat is empty to save energy, but won't let you turn it off when it isn't wanted to also save energy.

Can't be done on a model 3. Both or neither

 

[AndrewGR]

I seem to recall reading in another thread that you can get plastic strips designed to block the M3 passenger side air vents. Try ebay.

 

[kelvin 660]

This solution works well for my wife and I can still have cool air in my face... 16mm diameter fits perfectly...

Wifey complains of cold air coming out of vent

Now the weather is getting better, and the sun is shinning, we can get into the M3 and the air con will come on to cool down the car due to the solar gain from the windows and roof. However the outside temperature is only around 8 - 10 C. As its not possible to turn of the vent I had to purchase...

teslamotorsclub.com

 

[PSmigg]

Has anyone got any updates on getting the vent to blow on the driver's face?

I used a suggestion on here to put the fan on 10 and then change the direction on the screen until I can feel the air, but I've tried it and even when it's at the very top of the range it only goes to my waist/lower chest.

Is this normal or is it a problem with my car (and a few others it seems)? When you look at the vent slit, it doesn't look like it could ever really point up with the slight top overhand section.

 

[GRiLLA]

Has anyone got any updates on getting the vent to blow on the driver's face?

I used a suggestion on here to put the fan on 10 and then change the direction on the screen until I can feel the air, but I've tried it and even when it's at the very top of the range it only goes to my waist/lower chest.

Is this normal or is it a problem with my car (and a few others it seems)? When you look at the vent slit, it doesn't look like it could ever really point up with the slight top overhand section.

The slit doesn't move, the air is directed by having two columns of air intersecting to direct the flow. It certainly blows on my face just fine, and even though I'm only 5'8" I suspect that's higher than your waist.

 

[PSmigg]

The slit doesn't move, the air is directed by having two columns of air intersecting to direct the flow. It certainly blows on my face just fine, and even though I'm only 5'8" I suspect that's higher than your waist.

Hmm...... I wonder if I have an issue then, although I have seen others say the same. What model is your car? Mine is a 2021 MIC M3P.

Maybe the steering wheel is the exact height to block it from hitting my face.