It depends how you use the system. Up here in the frozen north, AUTO doesn't work well for the climate system so mine is in Manual most of the time. I have no problem controlling the seat heaters manually either. However if I'm already comfortable and seat heater is off, and then I do select AUTO climate, seat heater kicks in at 3 bacon and I have to manually deselect. I'm sure it would scale back the temperature eventually, but it was already uncomfortably hot before I turned it off. So no, Tesla didn't get it right for everyone. I have no problem with keeping the auto seat heater function because it does work for some, but controls need to be visible all the time. I agree with other suggestions for a control that would cycle between AUTO, 3, 2, 1, OFF.