Charging Model S
Opening the Charge Port
When the connector is properly inserted,
charging begins after Model S:
Charging Model S
The charge port is located on the driver’s side
of Model S, behind a door that is part of the rear
tail light assembly.
•
Engages a latch that holds the connector in
place.
•
Shifts into Park (if it was in any other gear).
Park Model S so that the charge cable easily
reaches the charge port.
• Heats or cools the Battery, if needed. If the
Battery requires heating or cooling, you
may notice a delay before charging begins.
With Model S unlocked, or a recognized key
nearby, press and hold the button on a Tesla
charging cable.
NOTE: Whenever Model S is plugged in but not
actively charging, it draws energy from the wall
instead of using energy stored in the Battery.
For example, if you are sitting in Model S and
using the touchscreen while it is parked and
plugged in, the energy being used is drawn
from the power outlet instead of the Battery.
If the cable you are using
does not have this
button, touch Controls >
Charge Port. Or, you can
touch the battery icon at
the top of the
touchscreen, then from
the Charging screen,
touch Open Charge
Port.
During Charging
During charging, the charge port pulses green
and charging status displays on the instrument
panel (see page 6.8). The frequency at which
the charge port’s light pulses slows down as the
charge level approaches full. When charging is
complete, the light stops pulsing and is solid
green.
To charge at a public
charging station, attach
an adapter to the station’s charging connector.
The most commonly used adapter(s) for each
market region are supplied with Model S.
The charge port lights up white when you open
the charge port door. If you do not connect a
charging cable, the light eventually turns off.
NOTE: If Model S is locked, the light around the
charge port does not light up.
If the light around the charge port lights up red
while charging, a fault is detected. Check the
instrument panel or touchscreen for a message
describing the fault. A fault can occur due to
something as common as a power outage. If a
power outage occurs, charging resumes
automatically when power is restored.
NOTE: If you do not insert the charge cable into
the charge port within a few minutes after
opening the charge port door, the latch closes.
If this happens, use the touchscreen to open
the charge port door.
CAUTION: The connector end of the
charge cable can damage the paint if
dropped onto Model S.
NOTE: When charging, particularly at high
currents, the refrigerant compressor and the
fan operate as needed to keep the Battery cool.
Therefore, it is normal to hear sounds during
charging.
CAUTION: Do not attempt to force the
charge port door open. Doing so can
damage the latch. A damaged latch
cannot hold the door closed.
Stopping Charging
Plugging In
You can stop charging at any time by
disconnecting the charge cable or touching
Stop Charging on the touchscreen.
If desired, use the touchscreen to change the
charge limit and the charging current (see
page 6.7).
To disconnect the charge cable:
If you are using the Mobile Connector, plug it
into the power outlet before plugging it into
Model S.
1.
Press the button on a Tesla connector to
release the latch.
2.
3.
Pull the connector from the charge port.
Push the charge port door closed.
Align the connector to the charge port and
insert fully.
CHARGING
6.5
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