Charging Instructions - Tesla MODEL X 2019 Owner's Manual

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. Before charging, 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, use the app launcher
to open the Charging app, then touch
Open Charge Port.
• On the Model X touchscreen, touch
Controls > Charging > Open Charge Port.
• Press the charge port door when Model X
is unlocked or a recognized key is nearby.
• On the key, hold down the rear trunk
button for 1-2 seconds.
Note: The following image is provided for
demonstration purposes only. Depending on
market region, your charge port may be
slightly different.
Note: The charge port lights up white when
you open the charge port door. If you do not
Charging

Charging Instructions

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.
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
Changing Charge Settings
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 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 it
into the power outlet before plugging it into
Model X.
Align the connector to the charge port and
insert fully. When the connector is properly
inserted, charging begins automatically after
Model X:
• 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 X is plugged in but not
actively charging, it draws energy from the
wall outlet instead of using energy stored in
the Battery. For example, if you are sitting in
Model X and using the touchscreen while
parked and plugged in, Model X draws energy
from the wall outlet instead of the Battery.
Caution: The connector end of the charge
cable can damage the paint if dropped
onto the vehicle.
During Charging
During charging, the charge port light pulses
green, and the instrument panel displays the
charging status. The frequency at which the
charge port light pulses slows down as the
charge level approaches full. When charging is
complete, the light stops pulsing and is solid
green.
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