Turn Air-conditioning on Automatically?

[MartyL]

I've heard that Tesla now has a feature called something like overheat protection. Is that true and is it available for the Model S?

 

[ucmndd]

I've heard that Tesla now has a feature called something like overheat protection. Is that true and is it available for the Model S?

Reading The Fine Manual will set you free:

Model S Owner's Manual | Tesla

Learn how to operate and customize the interior climate.

www.tesla.com

Scroll down to "cabin overheat protection"

 

[MartyL]

Thanks but I'm not sure that touches on what I'm looking for and that is a control setting that will cool the car and the batteries automatically when I'm not in the car and regardless of any other air-conditioning settings.

 

[ucmndd]

Thanks but I'm not sure that touches on what I'm looking for and that is a control setting that will cool the car and the batteries automatically when I'm not in the car and regardless of any other air-conditioning settings.

The batteries basically never need cooling when the car is stationary doing nothing, but if for some reason they do the car will take care of them without any special setting or intervention.

As far as cooling the cabin "automatically", Cabin Overheat Protection is the only option.

 

[morepower]

Thanks but I'm not sure that touches on what I'm looking for and that is a control setting that will cool the car and the batteries automatically when I'm not in the car and regardless of any other air-conditioning settings.

Cabin overheat protection seems to cover what you want. It is a separate setting not related to normal climate settings and is active when interior exceeds 105 degrees although only lasts 12 hours or until battery drops below 20% which seems reasonable.

 

[EVRider-FL]

Cabin Overheat Protection has been available for years, so it's not new.