2022.36.1 Release Notes

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Release Date

October 6, 2022

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Cabin Overheat Protection

Tesla Cabin Overheat Protection feature in update 2022.36.1
Available Worldwide
Models:
New S
3
New X
Y

Choose the activation temperature for Cabin Overheat Protection according to your preferences by tapping Controls > Safety > Cabin Overheat Protection.

Energy App

Tesla Energy App feature in update 2022.36.1
Available Worldwide
Models:
New S
3
New X
Y

Learn more about your vehicle's energy consumption with the updated Energy app. You can now:

- Monitor the amount of energy used while driving and parked.

- See how much energy is consumed by different vehicle components, driving behaviors, and environmental conditions.

- View energy used in comparison to trip projection and the battery indicator.

- Receive personalized suggestions for using energy more efficiently.

Battery Heating Performance

Tesla Battery Heating Performance feature in update 2022.36.1
Available Worldwide
Specific Battery Heater
Models:
S
3
X
Y
Specific Battery Heater

Battery heating performance has been improved when driving at highway speeds with a Supercharger selected as the destination.

Tesla App

Tesla Tesla App feature in update 2022.36.1
Available Worldwide
Models:
S
3
X
Y

View additional media player details and the ETA to a destination when a route is active from the Tesla mobile app with version 4.13.0.

Caraoke

Tesla Caraoke feature in update 2022.36.1
Models:
New S
New X

Sing along to your favorite songs by tapping the Caraoke icon on the Application Launcher. Back seat passengers can join in by viewing the lyrics on the rear display. To add or remove vocal tracks during playback, tap on the microphone icon on the 'Now Playing' screen.

Dynamic Brake Lights

Tesla Dynamic Brake Lights feature in update 2022.36.1
Models:
3
Y

If you are driving over 50 km/h (31 mph) and brake forcefully, the brake lights will now flash quickly to warn other drivers that your car is rapidly slowing down. If your car stops completely, the hazard warning lights will flash until you press the accelerator or manually press the hazard warning lights button to turn them off.

 

Autopilot Disengagement at Highway Merges

Tesla Autopilot Disengagement at Highway Merges feature in update 2022.36.1
HW 3
Models:
S
3
X
Y
HW 3

Autopilot will now show an alert and disengage when the vehicle is near the end of a merge into a lane separated by a painted lane line, and there is no lane change active

Supercharger Additional Details

Tesla Supercharger Additional Details feature in update 2022.36.1
MCU 2
MCU 3
Models:
S
3
X
Y
MCU 2
MCU 3

The redesigned Supercharger map popup will now display historical site occupancy in addition to the associated charging fees when available. To view these details, tap on any Supercharger pin that is in the vicinity of your vehicle.

Car Left Open Notifications

Tesla Car Left Open Notifications feature in update 2022.36.1
Available Worldwide
Models:
S
3
X
Y

Car Left Open Notifications will now notify you when the doors have been accidentally left unlocked.

Sentry Mode Live Camera Access

Tesla Sentry Mode Live Camera Access feature in update 2022.36.1
MCU 2 and HW 2.5+
Models:
New S
3
New X
Y
MCU 2 and HW 2.5+

View your car's surroundings from the Tesla app when parked to confirm the safety of your environment before returning to your car. Live Camera is end-to-end encrypted and cannot be accessed by Tesla. To enable or disable, tap Controls > Safety > View Live Camera via Mobile App' from the touchscreen display.

Note: This feature requires Premium Connectivity.

Editor's note: This update introduces this feature to new regions.

New Language Support

Tesla New Language Support feature in update 2022.36.1
Available Worldwide
Models:
S
3
X
Y

You can now select Lithuanian as your touchscreen language. To update your language settings, tap Controls > Display and select your preferred language from the Touchscreen Language' drop- down menu.

Hide Map Details

Tesla Hide Map Details feature in update 2022.36.1
Models:
S
3
X
Y

Hide map details for a simplified navigation display by tapping the pin button on the map.

Unlatch Door

Tesla Unlatch Door feature in update 2022.36.1
Available Worldwide
Models:
3
Y

Tesla has added the ability to unlatch the driver's door through the app. As Tesla explains, this could be useful if the Model 3 or Model Y door handle is frozen.

To unlatch the door you'll need to add the new action 'Door Unlatch' to your list of Quick Controls in the app.

* Requires Tesla app 4.14+

Autosteer Tips

Tesla Autosteer Tips feature in update 2022.36.1
Available Worldwide
Models:
S
3
X
Y

Tesla is now displaying tips on how to enable or activate Autosteer. Users have seen these new tips while in traffic or before starting a drive.

Photos by @EZebroni and @mynewru

Battery Test in Service Mode

Tesla Battery Test in Service Mode feature in update 2022.36.1
Available Worldwide
Models:
S
3
X
Y

Tesla's Service Mode now contains a battery section that allows you to view the vehicle's high-voltage battery health and perform 'Health Test.'

Photo by u/RobseRob

Cabin Overheat Protection Default Temperature

Tesla Cabin Overheat Protection Default Temperature feature in update 2022.36.1
Available Worldwide
Models:
S
3
X
Y

The temperature at which Cabin Overheat Protection activates has been changed in this update if you use the Fahrenheit scale. The highest selectable, and default temperature for Cabin Overheat Protection is now 100° F instead of the previous activation temperature of 105° F.

For users who use Celsius, the default activation temperature remains at 40° C.

Photo by: daniel454 in our forums

Mirrors Calibration

Tesla Mirrors Calibration feature in update 2022.36.1
Available Worldwide
Models:
S
3
X
Y

In addition to being able to calibrate your seat and steering wheel, your powered mirrors can now be calibrated as well.

To calibrate your mirrors, go to Controls > Service > Driver Seat, Steering & Mirrors Calibration.

Photo by: daniel454 in our forums

2023.38 Release Notes

This is an early look at this update's release notes and additional features may be available for specific vehicles or regions.

Multiplayer Vampire Survivors

Tesla Multiplayer Vampire Survivors feature in update 2023.38
MCU 3
Models:
New S
3
New X
Y
MCU 3

Team up to mow down swarms of the undead, with co-op gameplay for up to four passengers.

To play, shift to Park (P) and go to the App Launcher > Arcade > Vampire Survivors. Requires one controller per player.

Location Sharing

Tesla Location Sharing feature in update 2023.38
Available Worldwide
Models:
S
3
X
Y

An icon appears at the top of your touchscreen when an app requests your vehicle’s live location data.

You can turn off sharing at Controls > Safety > Allow Mobile Access. This also turns off Tesla app access.

When this setting is on, your vehicle communicates directly with the Tesla app and other apps, but Tesla doesn’t track your location (see tesla.com/privacy).

Windows During Update

Tesla Windows During Update feature in update 2023.38
Available Worldwide
Models:
S?
3
X?
Y

During a vehicle software update, the windows may adjust minimally, so doors can open and close more easily. Windows will return to position after the update.

2023.32.7 Release Notes

Hebrew Language Added

Tesla Hebrew Language Added feature in update 2023.32.7
Available Worldwide
Models:
3
Y

You can now choose Hebrew as your touchscreen language.

To change the language, shift into Park, and go to Controls > Display > Touchscreen Language.

Improved Autopilot Visualizations

Tesla Improved Autopilot Visualizations feature in update 2023.32.7
Available Worldwide
Undocumented Change
Models:
S
3
X
Y
Undocumented Change

Autopilot visualizations (non-FSD) now include some features that were previously only available on FSD Beta.

Improvements include dynamic vehicle sizing and open door visualizations. The vehicle will now determine the width, height and length of each vehicle in its surroundings and size the 3D model appropriately in the visualization. Open doors will also be displayed in gray or orange, depending on whether they're in the vehicle's path.

Improved Reverse Camera View

Tesla Improved Reverse Camera View feature in update 2023.32.7
Available Worldwide
Undocumented Change
HW 4
Models:
New S
3
New X
Y
Undocumented Change
HW 4

The reverse camera view has been improved by cropping parts of the video to minimize distractions. The top portion of the video feed no longer shows the vehicle trunk and the bumper is now hardly visible along the bottom of the reverse camera.

Service Mode Release Notes

Tesla Service Mode Release Notes feature in update 2023.32.7
Available Worldwide
Undocumented Change
Models:
S
3
X
Y
Undocumented Change

Service Mode specific release notes have been added with this update. When entering Service Mode, you can now tap on 'Release Notes' near the top of the screen to view any improvements to Service Mode in this vehicle update.

Each new feature is listed with a description and which vehicles it applies to. You can also tap the Service Mode section name in blue to jump directly to that area in Service Mode.

Improved Camera Clarity

Tesla Improved Camera Clarity feature in update 2023.32.7
Available Worldwide
Undocumented Change
Models:
S
3
X
Y
Undocumented Change

Video post-processing has been improved by providing white and color balance to the vehicle's camera feeds.

This results in more natural-looking videos when using the vehicle's cameras on screen and when utilizing Sentry Mode or the Dashcam.

The clarity of the videos is also notably improved in this update, resulting in clearer video when using the vehicle's reverse or repeater cameras.

Service Mode ECU Status

Tesla Service Mode ECU Status feature in update 2023.32.7
Available Worldwide
Undocumented Change
Models:
S
3
X
Y
Undocumented Change

Tesla's Service Mode now lets you view the status of the vehicle's Electronic Control Unit (ECU). Under Infotainment > ECU Update Status, you can now view the status of a variety of sensors and vehicle sub-systems.

Service Mode is a special vehicle mode that's typically reserved for service technicians, although it can be accessed by anyone. It is used to view information and test various aspects of a vehicle.

Volume Indicator

Tesla Volume Indicator feature in update 2023.32.7
Available Worldwide
Undocumented Change
Models:
New S
New X
Undocumented Change

Tesla has updated the volume indicator on the instrument cluster to be vertical instead of horizontal.

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