In addition, it also features 10 new features that didn’t appear in Tesla’s release notes. Join us as we go through all the smaller additions.
Improvements to Heated Steering Wheel
If the steering wheel heater is set to Auto, the steering wheel will now heat up based on the cabin temperature, even if the climate system is set manually.
Previously, the climate system needed to be set to Auto for the steering wheel heater to turn on automatically.
Apple Music Improvements
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There have been several improvements to Apple Music. Besides shuffling an entire Apple Music playlist instead of just the first 100 songs, Tesla has also improved these other options:
- If you’re listening to one of Apple Music’s curated stations, such as Apple Music 1, the name of the song and artist will now be displayed in the music player instead of the name of the station.
- The latest Apple Music stations, including Apple Música Uno, Apple Music Club, and Apple Music Chill, are now selectable in your Tesla.
Language Support
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While other Tesla models support a variety of languages, the Cybertruck was limited to English. With this update, you can now switch the on-screen language, the voice recognition language and navigation language to options available in other Tesla models.
Note: Navigation languages are limited by your map region.
Sentry Mode Improvement
Sentry Mode automatically turns off if the vehicle’s battery falls below a 20% state of charge. However, with this update, Sentry Mode will now automatically come back on if the vehicle is plugged in.
Lane Departure Avoidance Updated to FSD
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Tesla appears to be migrating core safety features from the legacy Autopilot stack to the newer FSD stack. Update 2025.14 added Lane Departure Avoidance (LDA) and Lane Assist to the Cybertruck—despite it not supporting Basic Autopilot, which these features were previously based on.
Instead, these features now appear to be based on FSD, which not only means that the Cybertruck can include them but that they’re also based on a newer and much better tech architecture that better understands the environment.
The visualizations have also been changed for these two safety features. Previously, when these features were activated, the visualizations would revert back to Autopilot.
Now, the visualization for LDA will feature a blue line on both sides of the lane marking you’re going over. These changes appear to only affect vehicles with FSD in North America for now. However, they apply to HW3 and HW4 vehicles.
Although vehicles with HW3 are not receiving the B-pillar camera recording for Sentry Mode and Dashcam, they are receiving the improved Dashcam Viewer if they include the AMD Ryzen infotainment chip.
The updated Dashcam Viewer has several new features, including a new grid view that lets you view four cameras at once, making it easier to view what happened during the event.
The updated player now also includes buttons to jump back or forward in 15-second increments, as well as the ability to jump directly to the next clip.
The different camera views are now placed along the bottom instead of at each corner of the video.
Camera App
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For HW4 vehicles (how to tell), the Camera app has been updated so that the repeater cameras are now displayed at the top instead of the bottom. Each camera feed is also labeled so that users can more easily identify the rear, left, and right cameras.
In addition, the field of view for the rear camera is now wider, not only in the vehicle but also when viewing the rear camera through the Tesla app.
In regions where km/h is used, Tesla has updated the speedometer to properly reflect km/h instead of KM/H.
Sentry Mode Menu
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The Sentry Mode menu has been updated to make it easier to turn on Sentry Mode for a one-time use.
Under Controls > Safety, Tesla now has separate controls to turn on and off Sentry Mode one time (the button with the Sentry Mode icon) and the option to enable Sentry Mode whenever the vehicle is parked.
The exclude home, work and favorites options only show up when you enable Sentry Mode when parked.
Service Mode Release Notes
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New Second Row Seats Panel
A new Second Row Seats panel is available to support seats diagnosis. It adds the ability to determine the status of the seat recliner components and perform recliner motor calibrations.
Models: 2025+ Model Y
Connector Reference (Service Mode Plus)
A new Connector Reference panel is available to help find connectors and highlight harnesses on the vehicle. Rotate the 3D model to explore or type in the search bar to find a specific connector.
Models: 2024+ Model 3, 2025+ Model Y
New Guided Headlight Aiming Workflow
A new guided Headlight Aiming workflow is available to assist with adjusting the aim of the headlights. To access the new workflow, tap Controls > Service > Adjust Headlights on the touchscreen User Interface (Ul).
Models: Model 3 and Model Y with DAS HW4 located in the USA and Canada
A Recordings Viewer has been added to the Noise Recording panel. It adds the ability to view and delete recordings that were created using the Noise Recording panel.
Models: Cybertruck
HVAC Panel Updates - Top-Down Cabin View and Thermal
Component Testing
A top-down cabin view and the ability to view the statuses of sensors, temperatures, temperature targets, and mass flows throughout the HVAC system have been added to the HVAC panel.
Models: Cybertruck
Falcon Door Panel Updates - Interactive Ultrasonic Sensor Diagnostic Procedure (Added in 2025.14.3)
An interactive diagnostic procedure has been added to the Falcon Door panel to support ultrasonic sensor false detection diagnosis.
Models: Model X
Update 2025.20
While only a small percentage of the Tesla fleet has started receiving update 2025.20, we’ve already found four features that didn’t appear in the official release notes. This update is fairly small, but some features, such as the ability to delete multiple Sentry Mode videos at once, add some much-needed details.
Your Tesla is packed with features designed to improve your comfort and safety, and Cabin Overheat Protection (COP) is a prime example. While all the materials and equipment in your car are built to withstand the summer heat, this feature prevents the interior from reaching excessively high temperatures when parked.
But what does it do, how does it work, and when should you really use it? Let’s dive in.
What is Cabin Overheat Protection?
Cabin Overheat Protection is a climate control feature that activates automatically after you’ve left your vehicle. Its primary goal is to keep the interior cabin temperature from soaring on hot days, and helping to keep the surfaces humans touch most often - like the seats, steering wheel, and screen- at a more manageable temperature.
You can also use Cabin Overheat Protection to protect temperature-sensitive items from excessive temperatures; however, its primary goal is to prevent the cabin from becoming excessively hot.
For moderate durations, Cabin Overheat Protection can actually reduce the amount of energy spent cooling your vehicle, as it’s more efficient to maintain a temperature rather than letting cooling it down from 130ºF. However, it most cases, Cabin Overheat Protection will use additional energy.
It is important to note what Cabin Overheat Protection is not. It isn’t designed to protect people or pets. For that, you’ll want to use Tesla’s dedicated “Dog Mode” or “Keep Climate On” features, which offer more robust control over the internal temperature. You can read a comparison of the major climate features here.
Enable Cabin Overheat Protection
Tesla offers several options for cabin overheat protection, allowing you to choose when and how it operates. You can enable it in your vehicle or through the Tesla app:
In the Vehicle: Navigate to Controls > Safety > Cabin Overheat Protection.
Via the Tesla App: Go to the Climate, swipe up, and toggle Cabin Overheat Protection.
Cabin Overheat Protection Settings
When enabling COP, you can pick from three settings:
Off: The system is completely disabled and will not activate when the vehicle is parked. This is the default option.
No A/C: If the interior temperature exceeds your set threshold (see below), your vehicle will only use the HVAC fan to circulate outside air through the cabin. This helps cool the vehicle since outside air is often cooler than the inside, which can easily reach 130ºF or higher. This is our recommended setting, as it helps prevent the cabin from getting too hot in most situations and uses minimal energy.
On: If the interior temperature exceeds your set threshold, the system will use both the fan and the air conditioning to actively cool the cabin down to and maintain it below that threshold. This is the most effective cooling option, but it also uses a significant amount of energy.
You can also set a Temperature Threshold for activating Cabin Overheat Protection. Tesla provides three options: 90°F (30°C), 95°F (35°C), or 100°F (40°C). Cabin Overheat Protection will attempt to maintain your vehicle at the threshold while it is active.
Battery Drain
The main reason you might choose to leave Cabin Overheat Protection off is its energy impact, which will not only increase your costs but also reduce your vehicle’s range. Ultimately, this feature keeps your vehicle’s HVAC system—or at least its fans—running to help cool the cabin.
While the No A/C mode consumes minimal energy, the On mode (which uses air conditioning) will noticeably drain the battery, particularly on hot days when the system works harder to maintain the set temperature.
The amount of energy COP uses will vary greatly based on your selected activation temperature, the exterior temperature, and whether your vehicle is parked in the sun. However, in general, the energy impact will be minimal if COP is set to No A/C, and significant if it’s set to On.
As a reminder, Cabin Overheat Protection will automatically shut off after 12 hours of operation or if the vehicle’s state of charge falls below 20%. COP and several other Tesla features will increase the cost of using your vehicle. We recently reviewed all Tesla features that continue to use power while your vehicle is parked.
Is Cabin Overheat Protection Necessary?
This is a common question, and the answer is no, Cabin Overheat Protection is not essential. Tesla vehicles, including their interior components, are designed and tested to withstand the typical automotive temperature cycles, including both hot and cold. While keeping the cabin cooler could potentially provide some marginal benefit in preventing the leather or other surfaces from degrading, the primary purpose is for the comfort of the occupants when they return.
What About Extreme Cold?
We’ve talked about heat, but what about extreme cold? Cabin Overheat Protection, as the name implies, deals with heat and will not prevent your vehicle from getting too cold. For cold weather, your Tesla has different mechanisms.
Your vehicle will automatically use energy to keep its high-voltage battery within a safe temperature range in extreme cold, whether or not you’re in the car. This helps protect the battery’s health and ensures you’ll have a minimal level of performance even if you enter the vehicle without preconditioning.
For optimal comfort in cold weather, preconditioning your vehicle will warm up the cabin and battery for improved performance.
Cabin Overheat Protection is a valuable feature that improves the comfort of your Tesla, particularly during hot weather. However, it’s not designed to improve the lifespan of your vehicle's interior, and it should not be used for people or pets (use Keep Climate or Dog Mode for those situations).
If you're parked in extreme heat and have sensitive items in the car, this could be an ideal use case. Use Keep Climate if you need to keep the items below 80°F, or Cabin Overheat Protection if you’re just looking to protect them from excessive temperatures.
Tesla’s recent focus on expanding and vertically integrating its battery production is beginning to take global steps, starting with a battery recycling and service center in South Australia. In Marion, a suburb of Adelaide, the council recently voted in favor of a proposal that would see contaminated public land developed and leased to Tesla.
The move promises local jobs and environmental remediation but has garnered a lot of public debate focused on Elon’s moves outside his role as CEO.
The proposal involves a site that’s currently unusable for recreation due to chemical contamination. A local developer plans to acquire and remediate the land, constructing a new facility specifically for Tesla. This site would reportedly serve two purposes: recycling old lithium-ion batteries and serving as a Tesla Service Center.
Tesla’s Commitment to Recycling
Tesla recently announced its intention to ramp up its battery recycling and repurposing efforts. During the Q1 2025 Earnings Call, Tesla’s executives highlighted substantial progress. Tesla had recycled enough materials in Q1 2025 to build approximately 21,000 Model Y RWD vehicles, representing a 136% year-over-year increase from Q1 2024.
Dedicated regional hubs like this one would be a logical next step in expanding the recycling loop and furthering Tesla’s vertical integration while also reducing its reliance on new materials. In addition, local sources also mentioned that Tesla could be repurposing older lithium-ion batteries for other purposes, including their inclusion in stationary battery storage systems like Powerwall or Megapack.
Of course, the facility also has major benefits for the local community, including creating around 100 local jobs, as well as injecting approximately $56 million into the local economy. Further, developing the contaminated land as a renewable facility is one of the safest ways to use the land that’s been sealed off from the public for nearly a decade.
Elon’s Image
The proposal isn’t without its critics. Local opposition was voiced during community consultations, with most of the negative sentiment directed towards Elon rather than the facility itself. Despite these complaints, the local council elected to proceed, arguing that tangible economic and environmental benefits far outweigh any perceived geopolitical or symbolic harm that shutting down the project could cause.
With the council’s endorsement on record, the proposal now moves to the South Australian state government for approvals regarding the change in land classification.
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