🔴 [Media report] Tesla 2026.32 update adds a 30-minute auto-off to seat heaters
Summary:
According to a breakdown by the specialist outlet Not a Tesla App, Tesla added an approximately 30-minute auto-off mechanism for seat heaters in the 2026.32 software update, and this change was updated in the Model Y owner's manual.
Content summary:
- This feature was discovered in the updated Model Y owner's manual, in sync with the rollout of the 2026.32 software update; build version 2026.32.3 began rolling out to the consumer fleet last week, and it comes with this undocumented behavior.
- The manual states in the front and rear seat sections: to protect vehicle components, an individual seat heater may automatically turn off after about 30 minutes of continuous use, and this is normal behavior and does not indicate a vehicle malfunction; if a seat heater turns off unexpectedly, the seat heating settings can be adjusted via the touchscreen to turn it back on.
- The article explains that seat heaters continuously draw 12-volt power and generate concentrated heat, and if they are forgotten and left on during long highway drives, this may cause the insulation layer of the heating wires to age or the seat material to dry out; this mechanism is consistent with existing thermal management and electrical load management practices such as the rear window defroster turning off after 15 minutes, the wiper blade defroster heater turning off after 30 minutes, and the interior dome lights turning off after about 60 minutes.
- The 2026.32 software branch also includes a redesigned wheel and tire configuration menu, Apple Music library search, and a built-in ad blocker added to the native web browser.
- Tesla's late-summer and fall software updates usually focus on smaller features and bug fixes, and during this period the company stockpiles major new features for the annual holiday update before the end of the year.
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Source: Not a Tesla App · 09-16 04:24 (Beijing time)
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