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Interior temperature control<br />
Interior temperature control<br />
General information<br />
The temperature of the air inside the vehicle<br />
is controlled using the controls on the center<br />
console.<br />
Heating is provided by a high voltage electric<br />
heater located under the hood. Cooling is<br />
provided by an all-electric air conditioning<br />
system located under the hood. In addition to<br />
cooling the cabin, the system also cools the<br />
Battery.<br />
Note: In high ambient temperatures, the<br />
system may not be able to achieve the<br />
desired cabin temperature. This is normal,<br />
with priority being given to cooling the<br />
Battery to ensure that cell temperatures stay<br />
within a range that supports long life and<br />
efficient performance.<br />
Control panel<br />
1. Driver’s seat heater<br />
2. Passenger’s seat heater<br />
3. Temperature control<br />
4. Air conditioning system<br />
5. Heating system<br />
6. Fan speed control<br />
7. Air recirculation<br />
8. Air distribution<br />
The heating and air conditioning in your Tesla<br />
Roadster operate differently from those in<br />
conventional vehicles in two key ways. First,<br />
the temperature control 3 doesn’t do<br />
anything unless either the air conditioning 4<br />
or the heating system 5 button is pressed.<br />
Second, because the vehicle is designed to<br />
conserve the Battery’s energy, the air<br />
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conditioning system and the heating system<br />
must be manually turned on each time you<br />
start the vehicle—even if they were turned on<br />
when you shut the vehicle off.<br />
Also note that if both the air conditioning and<br />
heating is turned on at the same time, you get<br />
a nominal amount of cooling. If operating<br />
when the ambient temperature is below 2°, it<br />
is recommended you press the air<br />
recirculation 7 button.<br />
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5<br />
6<br />
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Operating the system<br />
Note: The fan, heating and air conditioning<br />
system are powered by the Battery.<br />
Prolonged use decreases the range of the<br />
vehicle.<br />
Heating and air conditioning must be<br />
reselected each time the starter switch is<br />
turned to the ON position or whenever the<br />
fan is turned off.<br />
Fan speed<br />
Rotate the fan control 6 clockwise to increase<br />
fan speed.<br />
With the fan switched off, the amount of air<br />
entering the vehicle depends on your driving<br />
speed. To operate the air conditioning or<br />
heating systems, the fan must be turned on.<br />
Temperature<br />
Rotate the temperature control 3 clockwise<br />
or counterclockwise to adjust the<br />
temperature of the heated or cooled air.<br />
Unlike the temperature control system of a<br />
conventional vehicle, the temperature of the<br />
air entering the vehicle will change only if the<br />
heating or air conditioning system is<br />
operating.<br />
Air conditioning<br />
Ensure that the fan 6 is on, then press button<br />
4 to operate the air conditioning system. The<br />
indicator in the switch illuminates blue when<br />
the system is operating. Press again to switch<br />
off.<br />
7-4 Comfort and convenience
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