Charging Instructions - Tesla MODEL Y 2022 Owner's Manual

Opening the Charge Port
The charge port is located on the left side of
Model Y, behind a door that is part of the rear
tail light assembly. Park Model Y to ensure
that the charge cable easily reaches the
charge port.
With Model Y unlocked (or an authenticated
phone 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, touch Controls and
touch the Charge Port icon (lightning
bolt).
• On the touchscreen, navigate to Controls
> Charging > Open Charge Port.
• Press the bottom of the charge port door
when Model Y is unlocked or an
authenticated phone is nearby.
• On the key fob accessory (sold
separately), hold down the rear trunk
button for 1-2 seconds.
• Use voice commands to open the charge
port door (see Voice Commands on page
163). You can also use voice commands to
close the charge port door, and begin or
stop charging.
NOTE: The following image is provided for
demonstration purposes only. Depending on
market region and date of manufacture, your
charge port may be slightly different.
Charging

Charging Instructions

NOTE: The Tesla "T" lights up when you open
the charge port door. 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,
use the touchscreen to 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. Some vehicles are
equipped with a charge port inlet heater that
turns on when you turn on the rear defrost in
cold weather conditions. You can also thaw
ice on the charge port latch 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
Scheduled Charging and Scheduled
Departure on page 186).
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
Charge Settings on page
To charge at a public charging station, plug
the appropriate adapter into the vehicle's
charging port, and then connect the station's
charging connector to the adapter. 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
into the power outlet before plugging in
Model Y.
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