Charging Instructions - Tesla CYBERTRUCK Owner's Manual

Charging Instructions

Opening the Charge Port
The charge port is located above the driver's side rear
wheel of Cybertruck.
With Cybertruck in Park and a valid key is detected,
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 the charge port on the
vehicle avatar and touch Open.
• On the touchscreen, touch Controls > Charging >
Open Charge Port.
• Press the charge port door when Cybertruck is
unlocked.
• Use voice commands. You can also use voice
commands to close the charge port door, and begin
or stop charging (see Voice Commands on page
• Use the mobile app.
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The Cybertruck icon lights up white when you open the
charge port door (see
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, 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.
If this happens, you can thaw ice on the charge port
latch by turning on the rear defrost or by enabling
preconditioning using the mobile app. To prevent this
from occurring, use the Schedule settings, available on
both the charging and climate control screens, to set a
departure time and enable preconditioning (see
Schedule at this Location on page
CAUTION: Do not try to force the charge port
door open.
During Charging
Tesla strongly recommends leaving Cybertruck plugged
in when not in use. This maintains the Battery at the
optimum level of charge.
During charging, the charge port light (the Cybertruck
icon) pulses green, and the touchscreen displays real-
time charging status. The frequency at which the green
charge port light pulses slows down as the charge level
approaches full. When charging is complete, the light
stops pulsing and is solid green. If Cybertruck is locked,
the charge port light does not light up. For more
information, see Charge Port Light on page
24). If the charge port light turns red while charging, there is
an issue with charging. Check the touchscreen for an
alert describing the issue. An issue can occur due to
something as common as a power outage. If a power
outage occurs, charging resumes automatically when
power is restored.
NOTE: The thermal system may produce steam while
Cybertruck charges. For example, odorless steam can
come from the front of your vehicle while charging at a
Supercharger in cold temperatures. This is normal and
not a cause for concern. Likewise, it is normal to hear
sounds during charging. Particularly at high currents, the
refrigerant compressor and fan operate as needed to
keep the Battery cool.
NOTE: Air conditioning performance is generally not
affected by charging. However, in some circumstances
(for example, charging at high currents during a
particularly warm day), the air coming from the vents
may not be as cool as expected and a message displays
on the touchscreen. This is normal and ensures that the
Battery stays within an optimal temperature range while
charging to support longevity and optimum
performance.
Charge Port Light on page
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