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How to Keep Your Tesla Model S and Model X Cool During the Summer

Tesla Model S in the Summer

By: Otaiba Ahsan

If you own a Tesla and have left the car parked in the sun, then you know how hot the cabin can get, especially in the Summer. While you can always precondition the vehicle to decrease the interior temperature before your drive, there are other ways to keep the inside cool as well. Continue reading for steps on how to keep your Tesla Model S and Model X cool during the Summer.

General Tips

There are several ways to keep the interior cabin cool during the Summer, which include:

  1. Parking Indoors: This one’s a no-brainer. If you’re able to park indoors, such as in a parking or residential garage, then your Tesla stays out of the sun. Of course, not all Tesla owners have this advantage, but if you’re able to, this is one of the best ways to do it.
  2. Window Venting: If you do have to park outside, window venting can help keep the inside cool. For example, the temperature in the cabin can often become higher than the actual outside climate since the heat is trapped in. Venting the windows will assist in balancing that temperature. You can do this by opening the Tesla app and tapping Climate > Vent. This will slightly lower each window.

Cabin Overheat Protection

While the above options are great practical tips. Tesla has a software feature available in the Model S and Model X that’s made specifically to protect the cabin from getting too hot.

  • Cabin Overheat Protection: In the vehicle settings, you can enable this feature to prevent the cabin from getting excessively hot when the car is not in use. To activate, go to Controls > Safety > Cabin Overheat Protection and there are two options. On uses air conditioning to prevent the cabin from exceeding 40° C, whereas No A/C uses less energy while still providing some cooling by blowing outside air into the cabin.

The Bottom Line

There are several ways on how to keep your Tesla Model S and Model X cool during the Summer. Some general tips include parking indoors, and using window venting. Lastly, you can leverage Tesla software features like enabling the Cabin Overheat Protection feature.