Tesla MODEL S - Charging; Plugging in; How Long Does It Take; Notes about Charging

A QUICK GUIDE FOR OWNERS
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PLUGGING IN
The charge port is located on the
driver’s side of the vehicle behind a
door that forms part of the rear tail light.
With your key nearby, press and hold
the button on a Tesla charging cable
and the charge port door opens.
If the cable you are using doesn’t
have this button, touch
CONTROLS
> CHARGE PORT on the
touchscreen (located in the DOORS
& LOCKS area as shown on pages
8and10). You can also open
it by touching the battery icon on
the top of the touchscreen, then
touching OPEN CHARGE PORT.
NOTE: To charge at a public charging station, attach the J1772 adapter
(supplied with your ModelS) to the station’s charging cable.
When you plug in the charging cable, a light around the charge port
pulses green during charging and the instrument panel displays charging
information (see next page).
When charging is complete, the light around the charge port stops pulsing
and the light turns solid green. Press and hold the button on the charging
cable (if applicable), then pull the cable out of the charge port. Push the
charge port door closed.
HOW LONG DOES IT TAKE?
Recharge rates are variable and depend on many factors including
whether your Model S is equipped with a single charger or twin chargers.
Driving distances also vary depending on your driving habits, the age
of the Battery, and environmental conditions such as extreme weather
and hilly roads. The most up-to-date information on charging and driving
distances is available at www.teslamotors.com.
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NOTES ABOUT CHARGING
• Tesla strongly recommends leaving ModelS plugged in when not in
use. This maximizes the lifetime of the Battery (see page 25).
• When you plug in, a latch on the charge port holds the charging cable
in place.
• If ModelS is in any other gear when you plug it in, it automatically
shifts into Park.
• If the Battery requires heating or cooling, you may notice a delay
before charging begins. Heating or cooling starts automatically when
you plug in, and charging begins when the Battery reaches the
appropriate temperature.
• ModelS will not drive when a charging cable is attached, so there’s no
risk of driving away when plugged in.
• If you lock ModelS during charging, the charge port light does not
illuminate but the vehicle continues to charge.
• If an error occurs during charging, the light around the charge port
is red and the instrument panel or touchscreen displays information
about the error.
• When ModelS is fully charged, charging stops automatically and the
green light around the charge port stops pulsing.
• To prevent unauthorized unplugging of the charging cable, ModelS
must be unlocked or able to recognize a key before you can
disconnect the charging cable.
• To stop charging without unplugging the charging cable, touch STOP
CHARGING on the touchscreen.
• If an electrical power outage occurs, charging resumes automatically
when power is restored.
• For details about your charging connector, refer to the documentation
provided with the connector.
CHARGING