Tesla 2022.12.1 Update and Release Notes: New Bottom Bar Customizations and More

Tesla started rolling out its 2022.12.1 software update on Friday as noted by @Teslascope, and with it comes some new updates, including highly-requested bottom bar customizations.

According to screenshots of 2022.12.1 release notes shared on Reddit, the following updates are now available:

• Additional Bottom Bar Customization  You can now add vehicle controls such as defrost, windshield wipers and seat heaters to the bottom bar. Long press any app icon to enter edit mode, then drag the desired controls to the bottom bar
• Child Lock Child Lock can now be enabled for a single rear door. Tap Controls > Child Lock and select Right, Left or Both
• Additional Mobile App Controls  Dog Mode and Camp Mode can now be enabled from the Tesla app (requires 4.70 of the app)
• New Language Support Turkish now available

It’s possible to have a right seat heater shortcut as well, it’s dynamic and will show up when someone is sitting in the seat.

Check out a clip of the new custom icons below:

Finally it's back!! Breaking @DirtyTesLa @WholeMarsBlog Thank you for listening!!!🔥🔥🔥 @Tesla @elonmusk pic.twitter.com/AqLr5JWNgR

— Ren P (@DetroitTeslaTek) April 9, 2022

How are you liking Tesla’s 2022.12.1 software update so far?