CAUTION: Use the release cable only in situations
where you can not release the charge cable using
the usual methods. Continuous use can damage
the release cable or charging equipment.
WARNING: Do not perform this procedure when
your vehicle is charging, or if any orange high
voltage conductors are exposed. Failure to follow
these instructions can result in electric shock and
serious injury or damage to the vehicle. If you
have any uncertainty as to how to safely perform
this procedure, contact your nearest Service
Center.
WARNING: Do not pull the release cable while
simultaneously attempting to remove the charge
cable from the charge port. Always pull the
release cable before attempting to remove the
charge cable. Failure to follow these instructions
can result in electric shock and serious injury.
Charge Port Light
• WHITE: The charge port door is open. Model 3 is
ready to charge and the connector is not inserted, or
the charge port latch is unlocked and the connector
is ready to be removed.
NOTE: In cold ambient temperatures below 41° F (5°
C), the charge port remains unlocked whenever the
vehicle is not charging. In these situations, the
charge port light is white.
•
BLUE: Model 3 detects that a connector has been
plugged in.
•
BLINKING BLUE: Model 3 is communicating with the
connector. Either Model 3 is preparing to charge, or
a charging session is scheduled to begin at a
specified future time.
•
BLINKING GREEN: Charging is in progress. As Model
3 approaches a full charge, the frequency of the
blinking slows.
•
SOLID GREEN: Charging is complete.
•
SOLID AMBER: The connector is not fully plugged in.
Realign the connector to the charge port and insert
fully.
•
BLINKING AMBER: Model 3 is charging at a reduced
current (AC charging only).
•
RED: A fault is detected and charging has stopped.
Check the touchscreen for a fault message.
Charging Status and Settings
The charging screen displays on the touchscreen
whenever the charge port door is open. To display the
charging screen at any time:
Touch the charging icon on the "Cards"
area on the touchscreen.
The charging screen displays a representative image of
the status of the Battery and information about your
charging session including:
•
Charging rate.
•
Added energy or estimated increase in driving
distance achieved so far in this charging session (in
kilowatt hours, miles per hour, or kilometers per
hour, depending on your display setting).
•
Current supplied/available from the connected
power supply.
• Voltage supplied by the charge cable.
NOTE: To change how energy units are displayed, touch
Controls > Display > Energy Display.
NOTE: The following illustration is provided for
demonstration purposes only and may vary slightly
depending on software version and market region.
1.
Charge status messages (such as Charging,
Charging Scheduled) display here. While charging,
the estimated time remaining to achieve your set
limit is also displayed.
2.
Adjust the charge limit by touching Set Limit, and
drag the arrow below the battery to indicate the
level of charging you want. The setting you choose
applies to immediate and scheduled charging
sessions.
3.
The current automatically sets to the maximum
current available from the attached charge cable,
unless it was previously reduced to a lower level. If
needed, touch - or + to change the current (for
example, you may want to reduce the current if you
are concerned about overloading a domestic wiring
circuit shared by other equipment). It is not possible
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