diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 7c384430..aefecf3d 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -50,7 +50,7 @@ This integration provides the following entities for vehicles:
 - Device tracker - car location<sup>1</sup>.
 - Locks - door lock, and charge port latch lock.
 **Note:** Set `state` to `heat_cool` or `off` to enable/disable your Tesla's climate system via a scene.
-- Selects - seat heaters and cabin overheat protection<sup>2</sup>.
+- Selects - seat heaters and cabin overheat protection<sup>2</sup>. **Note:** Turning on a heated seat will cause the climate to turn on.
 - Sensors - battery level, charge rate, energy added, inside/outside temperature, odometer and estimated range.
 - Switches - heated steering wheel, charger, sentry mode and polling<sup>1</sup>.
 - Update - software update<sup>2</sup>
diff --git a/custom_components/tesla_custom/select.py b/custom_components/tesla_custom/select.py
index 081e8149..92c41a45 100644
--- a/custom_components/tesla_custom/select.py
+++ b/custom_components/tesla_custom/select.py
@@ -105,6 +105,9 @@ async def async_select_option(self, option: str, **kwargs):
         """Change the selected option."""
         level: int = HEATER_OPTIONS.index(option)
 
+        if not self._car.is_climate_on and level > 0:
+            await self._car.set_hvac_mode("on")
+
         _LOGGER.debug("Setting %s to %s", self.name, level)
         await self._car.remote_seat_heater_request(level, SEAT_ID_MAP[self._seat_name])
 
diff --git a/tests/test_select.py b/tests/test_select.py
index 16fc3a25..ead86b10 100644
--- a/tests/test_select.py
+++ b/tests/test_select.py
@@ -74,6 +74,16 @@ async def test_car_heated_seat_select(hass: HomeAssistant) -> None:
         )
         mock_remote_seat_heater_request.assert_awaited_with(3, 0)
 
+    with patch("teslajsonpy.car.TeslaCar.set_hvac_mode") as mock_set_hvac_mode:
+        # Test selecting "Low"
+        assert await hass.services.async_call(
+            SELECT_DOMAIN,
+            SERVICE_SELECT_OPTION,
+            {ATTR_ENTITY_ID: "select.my_model_s_heated_seat_left", "option": "Low"},
+            blocking=True,
+        )
+        mock_set_hvac_mode.assert_awaited_with("on")
+
 
 async def test_cabin_overheat_protection(hass: HomeAssistant) -> None:
     """Tests car cabin overheat protection select."""