Charging Model S - Tesla S Owner's Manual

Opening the Charge Port
The charge port is located on the driver's side of
Model S, behind a door that is part of the rear tail
light assembly.
Park Model S so that the charge cable easily
reaches the charge port.
With Model S unlocked, or a recognized key nearby,
press and release the button on a Tesla charging
cable.
If the cable you are using does not have this button,
touch Controls > Charge Port. Or, you can touch
the battery icon at the top of the touchscreen, then
from the Charging screen, touch Open Charge
Port.
To charge at a public charging station, attach an
adapter to the station's charging connector. The
most commonly used adapter(s) for each market
region are supplied with Model S.
Note: The charge port lights up white when you
open the charge port door. If you do not connect a
charging cable, the light eventually turns off.
Note: If you do not insert the charge cable into the
charge port within a few minutes after opening the
charge port door, the latch closes. If this happens,
use the touchscreen to open the charge port door.
Charging
Caution: The connector end of the charge
cable can damage the paint if dropped onto
Model S.
Caution: Do not attempt to force the charge
port door open. Doing so can damage the
latch. A damaged latch cannot hold the door
closed.
Plugging In
If desired, use the touchscreen to change the
charge limit and the charging current.
If you are using the Mobile Connector, plug it into
the power outlet before plugging it into Model S.
Align the connector to the charge port and insert
fully. When the connector is properly inserted,
charging begins automatically after Model S:
• Engages a latch that holds the connector in
place.
• Shifts into Park (if it was in any other gear).
• Heats or cools the Battery, if needed. If the
Battery requires heating or cooling, you may
notice a delay before charging begins.
Note: Whenever Model S is plugged in but not
actively charging, it draws energy from the wall
instead of using energy stored in the Battery. For
example, if you are sitting in Model S and using the
touchscreen while it's is parked and plugged in, the
energy being used is drawn from the power outlet
instead of the Battery.

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