

Minor Motor/Inverter noise – You may hear the whine of the motor/inverter, in which the pitch directly changes with speed. Some local roads with poor lane markings may trigger the warning unexpectedly.Ħa. This is only available on Auto-pilot cars when the Lane departure warning option is turned on. Rumble for 1 second – This is the warning sound when the car senses you are going outside the lane.
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It should not be very loud if all the windows are closed and the pano roof is closed.ĥ. Minor Wind noise – As you get to higher speeds, like any car, some wind noise can be heard. This sound sample is at 35 mph on a medium rough road. On some very poor roads, the noise can be quite loud (as it will be in any car on the same road). Above a certain speed, other noises like the wind may exceed the tire noise. Typically, this is heard at about 15 MPH to 35 MPH. Tire noise – Like any car, tires generate some noise when driving. Keeping the suspension on Normal or low should avoid this.ģ. Short Rattle from Front Drive Shaft – Lasts about 1 second on AWD performance versions (S and X) and may vibrate the car slightly, when the suspension is on very high and apply hard acceleration. This recording was made at max AC, but the fan was first set to low so you can hear the compressor slow down without the fan noise that usually hides it. While driving, once the cabin is cooled off, the sound will disappear. Even with this change, you may hear the noise when the HVAC is running at maximum power. If you find it annoying, Service can add it to your car. Tesla now includes a sound blanket on new cars, but old cars (2012-2013) may not have this. The HVAC compressor runs to cool the battery as well as the cabin, so even if Climate is turned off, you may still hear this noise. You can often hear it when you are outside the car and it is running hard on a hot day and you are supercharging. This is one sound that you rarely notice on ICE cars (due to engine noise). The compressor is a variable speed design, meaning it runs faster and makes more noise when the system needs maximum cooling. HVAC Compressor – This makes a kind of mechanical whine from the front of the car and may change in pitch. It may occur after the suspension compressor stops.Ģa. The sound lasts about 1 second and is normal for the vehicle to make this noise on occasion. This can occur even when the car is off on occasion.ġb Woosh of air occurs infrequently – The air suspension compressor will occasionally release a burst of pressurized air to regenerate the dehumidifier. ġb Light buzzing for 5- 30 seconds – The air suspension compressor may be leveling or adjusting the vehicle level. This sound sample is from the front of the car, with HVAC running about 50% (at 100% it is quite a bit louder).

These should not be heard inside the car but will be heard as a fan whirring noise from the front of the car when the fans are running at maximum speed. HVAC condenser fans – There are fans in the front of the car that help cool the HVAC condenser.
