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Foggy windows: clear them by voice

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

WHEN
Voice Trigger — Phrase: “Clear windows”
THEN
  1. Front / Rear Defrost — Front defrost on
  2. A/C — On
  3. Intake Mode — Fresh air

Why it’s useful

A/C dries the air and fresh intake stops moisture building up. Doing it by voice keeps your eyes on the road.

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: Voice TriggerUnder Trigger, open Voice and pick Voice Trigger. Set it to: Phrase: “Clear windows”.
  4. Action 1: Front / Rear DefrostTap Add action, open Climate (HVAC), pick Front / Rear Defrost and set: Front defrost on.
  5. Action 2: A/CTap Add action, open Climate (HVAC), pick A/C and set: On.
  6. Action 3: Intake ModeTap Add action, open Climate (HVAC), pick Intake Mode and set: Fresh air.
  7. Name and saveName it “Clear Windows”, save, and make sure its card is switched on.
  8. 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

Limits to know

  • Voice Trigger: Relies on the regional voice assistant. Exact behavior outside China is not confirmed yet.
  • Automations only run while the center screen is on, and never while Autopilot or FSD is engaged.

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WHENVoice TriggerTHENAcceleration Mode · Wiper Heat · Front / Rear Defrost · Front / Rear Defrost

Say “Snow mode” for Chill acceleration, wiper heat, and front and rear defrost together.