Charging Instructions; Connecting The Charge Cable - Tesla 2010 Roadster Owner's Manual

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Charging instructions

Connecting the charge cable

Caution: The connector end of the
charge cable is heavy and can
damage the vehicle's paint if dropped
when connecting or disconnecting.
Note: You cannot charge the vehicle if Tow
Mode is active.
Charging your vehicle
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Position the vehicle so that the charge
cable easily reaches the charging port on
the vehicle.
Remove the key from the starter switch.
Note: If the key is in the starter switch, the
vehicle will not charge.

Charging instructions

If you do not want to use the Standard
charge setting, use the touch screen to
select the required setting. See Other
charging modes, page 5-7.
1. Open the charging port door on the
left-hand side of the vehicle. This
instructs the vehicle to enter charging
mode and engages P (Park) on the
transmission. Within a few seconds,
the ring around the charging port
illuminates white.
The charge indicator on the
instrument panel will illuminate
red.
Note: If the charging port door is open
but the charge cable is not connected,
the charging port light will eventually
extinguish. The door will need to be
closed and opened again to restart the
charge process.
2. Align the charge cable connector to
the charging port and insert fully.
3. Push the collar on the connector
forward while rotating it clockwise to
secure the connector to the charging
port.
4. Push the tab on the connector forward
to lock it into place.
The ring around the charging port flashes
blue for approximately 15 seconds to
indicate that the vehicle is communicating
with the charging equipment. You may
hear "clunking" sounds as the contacts
close. The ring around the charging port
will then begin to pulse amber, which
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