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Quiet the fan during phone calls

When a call becomes active, fan speed drops so the other person can hear you.

WHEN
Phone Call State — Call active
THEN
  1. Fan Speed — Low

Why it’s useful

High fan noise is the main reason callers say you sound far away.

How to set it up

  1. Open AutomationsWith the car in Park, open the App Launcher on the touchscreen and tap Automations.
  2. Create a new automationTap “Create an automation”.
  3. Set the trigger: Phone Call StateUnder Trigger, open Phone and pick Phone Call State. Set it to: Call active.
  4. Action 1: Fan SpeedTap Add action, open Climate (HVAC), pick Fan Speed and set: Low.
  5. Name and saveName it “Call Mode”, save, and make sure its card is switched on.
  6. Test itTrigger it once while parked with the screen on, and check each action happened.

Menu names come from the English strings found in current firmware and may change slightly at launch. There is no way to import automations, so you build each one on the touchscreen. Full walkthrough

Tips

  • Make a matching rule on “Call ended” that sets Front HVAC Auto back on.

Limits to know

  • Automations only run while the center screen is on, and never while Autopilot or FSD is engaged.

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