Tesla Model S Charging Instructions

Model S Charging

Product Information: Tesla Model S Charging Instructions

The Tesla Model S has a charge port located on the left side of the
vehicle, behind a door that is part of the rear tail light
assembly. The charge port can be opened using a button on the Tesla
charge cable or through voice commands. When the charge port door
is opened, it lights up white. If a charge cable is not inserted
within a few minutes, the charge port door will close. The charging
limit and current can be adjusted using the touchscreen.

Charging Instructions

1. Park the Model S to ensure that the charge cable reaches the
   charge port.
2. Ensure that the Model S is unlocked or that a recognized key is
   within range.
3. Press and release the button on the Tesla charge cable to open
   the charge port door.
4. Align the connector to the charge port and insert fully.
5. Charging begins automatically after Model S recognizes the
   charge cable.

Opening the Charge Port with Voice Commands

1. Press and hold the voice command button on the steering
   wheel.
2. Say “Open Charge Port”.

Closing the Charge Port with Voice Commands

1. Press and hold the voice command button on the steering
   wheel.
2. Say “Close Charge Port”.

Starting and Stopping Charging at a Public Charging
Station

1. Plug the appropriate adapter into the vehicle’s charging
   port.
2. Connect the station’s charging connector to the adapter.
3. Start and stop charging using the control on the charging
   equipment.

Using the Mobile Connector

1. Plug the Mobile Connector into the power outlet before plugging
   in Model S.
2. Align the connector to the charge port and insert fully.
3. Charging begins automatically after Model S recognizes the
   charge cable.

CAUTION: Do not try to force the charge port
door open.

Charging Instructions

Opening the Charge Port

The charge port is located on the left side of Model S, behind a door that is part of the rear tail light assembly. Park Model S to ensure that the charge cable easily reaches the charge port.

With Model S unlocked (or a recognized key is within range) and in Park, press and release the button on the Tesla charge cable to open the charge port door. NOTE: If the charge cable is close to the charge port door, you can press the button on the charge cable to open the charge port door even when Model S is locked or a recognized key is not within range.
You can also open the charge port door using any of these methods:
· On the touchscreen, touch Controls and touch the Charge Port icon (lightning bolt).
· On the touchscreen, navigate to Controls > Charging > Open Charge Port.
· Press the charge port door when Model S is unlocked. · On the key fob, hold down the rear trunk button for
1-2 seconds. · Use voice commands to open the charge port door
(see Voice Commands on page 145). You can also use voice commands to close the charge port door, and begin or stop charging.
NOTE: The following image is provided for demonstration purposes only. Depending on market region and date of manufacture, your charge port may be slightly different.

NOTE: The charge port lights up white when you open the charge port door. If you do not insert a charge cable into the charge port within a few minutes after opening the charge port door, the charge port door closes. If this happens, use the touchscreen to open the charge port door again.
NOTE: In extremely cold weather or icy conditions, it is possible that your charge port latch may freeze in place. In cases where you cannot remove or insert the charge cable, or the vehicle is not Supercharging due to the latch being frozen in place, use your Tesla mobile app to precondition your vehicle on HI for approximately 30-45 minutes (you must use your mobile app to precondition the vehicle; setting your climate to HI using the touchscreen is not effective). This can help thaw ice on the charge port latch so the charge cable can be removed or inserted.
CAUTION: Do not try to force the charge port door open.
Plugging In
If desired, use the touchscreen to change the charge limit and the charging current (see Charge Settings on page 166).
To charge at a public charging station, plug the appropriate adapter into the vehicle’s charging port, and then connect the station’s charging connector to the adapter. The most commonly used adapter(s) for each market region are provided. Depending on the charging equipment you are using, you may need to start and stop charging using a control on the charging equipment.

If you are using the Mobile Connector, plug into the power outlet before plugging in Model S.

Align the connector to the charge port and insert fully. When the connector is properly inserted, charging begins automatically after Model S:

· Engages a latch that holds the connector in place; · Shifts into Park (if it was in any other drive mode);

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