However, on occasions when this isn't convenient, precondition your car to start heating its battery before you leave. For quickest charging experience, consider plugging into a Supercharger closer to your destination, to give the battery a chance to heat up. When driving, heat is generated in the powertrain, which warms your car’s battery. If possible, lower the cabin temperature setting and use seat heaters for added warmth.Limit frequent and rapid acceleration and deceleration.This helps with range and efficiency all year-round, but even more so during colder months. In the winter time, reduce energy loss by driving conservatively and limiting energy use in the cabin. Charging, driving and preconditioning are all ways to warm your battery quicker. Once the battery is warmed, the snowflake will disappear. When this icon is displayed you may also notice that battery power and regenerative braking are limited. Defrost: Open the Tesla app and select 'Climate' > defrost icon.Ī blue snowflake icon may appear on your touchscreen if your car battery is too cold to access all of its stored energy.Precondition: Open the Tesla app and tap 'Climate' > 'Turn On.'.This will save significant energy on the road to be plugged in while preconditioning. You can pre-heat your car by activating preconditioning or defrost in the Tesla app. Once your specified time is set, your car prepares itself by determining the best time to start charging and preconditioning. You can conserve significant energy on the road by using Scheduled Departure while plugged in. Tap the Climate Controls settings screen > turn on Preconditioning in settings > select ‘Schedule’ to set a daily time when you want to be ready to drive. To precondition your car around your schedule, set your next departure time using the 'Scheduled Departure' feature on your touchscreen. To maximize range and efficiency in the cold, take extra steps to keep your battery warm and conserve energy. It is normal to see increased energy consumption during colder months. Learn how you can enhance your cold weather driving experience by following tips such as staying plugged in and preconditioning your battery before each trip. Your Tesla has several features designed specifically for cold temperatures.

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