Tesla to implement temperature adjustments for auto cabin overheat protection

A climate control system available in Tesla vehicles is Cabin Overheat Protection. In extremely hot conditions, the feature can reduce the cabin’s temperature for several hours.

Tesla’s automatic cabin overheat protection should make a real difference with record heatwaves.

Ability to adjust activation temperature coming with next software release.

— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) July 12, 2022

Tesla warns owners in the Owner’s Manual that even with Cabin Over Heat Protection enabled, their vehicles can still become dangerously hot.

Cabin Overheat Protection can be activated for 12 hours after passengers have exited the vehicle or until the battery reaches 20% charge.

When activated, the feature can function even when there is no A/C, in which case only the fan operates.

In Austin/San Antonio, Texas, a heat advisory is in effect until 7 p.m. CDT on July 12.