Tesla MODEL X 2021 - Charging Instructions

Opening the Charge Port
The charge port is located on the left side of
Model X, behind a door that is part of the rear
tail light assembly. Park Model X to ensure
that the charge cable easily reaches the
charge port.
With Model X 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.
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 X
is unlocked or a recognized key is nearby.
• 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
183). 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 dierent.
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 eective). 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 207).
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 X.
Charging Instructions
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