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- What does Tesla's Camp Mode do? |
- How to Enable/Disable Camp Mode |
- How much power does it drain? |
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Did you know that you can sleep comfortably in your Tesla? That's right! Even on a chilly night, your Tesla can automatically maintain the temperature inside the car so it's warm. It's a feature called Camp Mode that not only maintains the cabin temperature, but also gives you access to lights, the touchscreen, and music! This wikiHow article goes over what you can expect from Camping Mode on a Tesla, how to enable/disable it, and compares Camping Mode to the other climate control modes.
What is Camp Mode?
Camp Mode provides more functionality for you inside the car than other climate modes. You can use the touchscreen to watch movies, or play games, and you can also listen to music, power low-voltage or USB devices, and use the interior lights. Use the touchscreen to enable Camp Mode and you can sleep comfortably in your Tesla for a few nights.
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What does Tesla's Camp Mode do?
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Comfortably sleep in your car, listen to music, and have your interior lights on. Camp Mode is more for than just sleeping. The low-voltage outlet and USB ports will also still have power so you can use them if you need to.
- The car's doors will also stay unlocked so you don't have to worry about constantly locking and unlocking your car whenever you get out and come back. Just don't forget to lock your car before you go to sleep!
- Camp Mode on a Tesla isn't like running the AC, lights, or other electronics in a gas-powered car. In that case, the battery will drain quickly. However, the Tesla has a huge battery and can give you multiple days of electricity.
- All current and past Teslas have Camp Mode as a standard feature. You don't need to be subscribed to Tesla's Premium Connectivity to get notifications regarding Camp Mode either.
- Tesla's Camp Mode is one of three climate control modes, but they all have slightly different uses. In Camp Mode and Dog Mode, Sentry Mode is deactivated. However, the doors remain locked in Dog Mode, whereas they are unlocked in Camp Mode. Dog Mode also locks the windows so no accidental button presses from the inside will roll the windows down. The screen also doesn't work in Dog Mode, while it works for you in Camp Mode. Keep Climate On does just that – it keeps the climate set to what you like so you can leave the car and come back to a comfortable temperature. It will stay on until you turn it off, or until your battery dips to 20%.
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How to Enable/Disable Camp Mode
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Tap the Fan icon and select Camp. It has an icon that looks like a tent under the moon and some stars.[1]
- You can also use the app on your smartphone the same way to enable Camp Mode.
- The Tesla must be in Park before you can turn on Camp Mode.
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Turn off Camp Mode by shifting out of Park. Alternatively, use the app on your smartphone and tap another climate.
- If you use Camp Mode often, you can set up a profile so your Tesla automatically uses your configurations, like your preferred temperature or having your seats all the way back), whenever you turn on Camp Mode.[2]
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How much power does it drain?
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1% of battery life per hour. But that varies depending on the climate outside, or whether the car has to work harder to keep the temperature steady inside the cabin.
- Basically, within an 8-hour period, Camp Mode uses about 10% of the battery. If your Tesla has a heat pump, like the Tesla Model Y or the 2021 Model 3, it'll use less battery.
- These numbers will change depending on the temperature outside and your personal settings.
- You cannot use Camp Mode if your car battery is at 20% or lower. This is so you have enough charge to find a charging station and aren't stranded.
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