Charging Best Practices
• Avoid allowing the Battery to get too low (the Battery icon
turns yellow when the capacity remaining in the Battery
drops to 20% or below).
•
Refer to the information on the vehicle touchscreen
(navigate to
Controls > Charging) or the mobile App
(touch the Charging icon) for recommended daily and trip
charging limits.
• After you plug in your vehicle, confirm that the charge
port light begins blinking green (indicating that Model Y is
charging) before you walk away. If Model Y does not begin
charging after a few seconds, the connector may not be
fully inserted into the charge port, or there may be an
issue preventing charging. Check the touchscreen for an
alert with more information.
NOTE: If the charge port light begins blinking amber,
Model Y is charging at a reduced current. If the charge
port light is solid blue, the charger is connected but the
vehicle is not charging (such as when a charge is
scheduled). For more information, see
Charge Port Light
on page 160.
Fast charging tips:
• Find fast chargers by filtering for three lightning bolts in
the navigation search bar.
• Navigate to fast chargers to allow for preconditioning of
the high voltage Battery. An optimal Battery temperature
can help speed up charging.
• Typically, a lower state of charge results in faster
charging.
NOTE: It is your responsibility to monitor your vehicle's
charge at all times. Do not wait until the vehicle is
discharged to plug it in. Always ensure you have more
than enough charge to safely get to a charger.
• At Superchargers, leave some space between other
vehicles, as neighboring stalls may share power.
Charging Instructions
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