Tesla Climate Automations: HVAC, Defrost & Temperature Rules

The HVAC actions are the biggest group in the feature. These rules show the most useful combinations.

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WHENSeat OccupiedTHENSeat Heat & Cool · Steering Wheel Heater · Seat Heat & Cool

Below 40°F (4°C), sitting in the driver’s seat turns on seat heat and the heated steering wheel.

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WHENSeat OccupiedTHENFront / Rear Defrost · Front / Rear Defrost · Wiper Heat

At or below freezing, sitting down turns on front and rear defrost plus the wiper de-icer.

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WHENSeat OccupiedTHENA/C · Intake Mode · Fan Speed · Seat Heat & Cool · Front HVAC Auto

Above 85°F (29°C), sitting down starts the A/C on recirculate with a high fan and a ventilated seat.

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WHENOutside Air QualityTHENIntake Mode · Voice Announcement

If the outside air-quality reading gets poor, the car switches to recirculate and tells you why.

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WHENSeat OccupiedTHENA/C · Intake Mode

Between 60°F and 75°F (16–24°C), getting in switches the compressor off and brings in outside air.

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WHENSeat OccupiedTHENFront Temperature Zone Split · Driver / Passenger Temperature

When the passenger seat is taken, the temperature zones split and the passenger side gets its own setting.

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WHENVoice TriggerTHENFront / Rear Defrost · A/C · Intake Mode

Say “Clear windows” for front defrost, A/C on and fresh air — the fastest way to clear humid glass.

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