Owner's Guide

4. Pull the charge cable from the charge
port.
Caution: The release cable is designed for
use only in situations where the charge
cable cannot be released from the charge
port using the usual methods. Continuous
use may result in damage to the release
cable or charging equipment.
Warning: Do not perform this procedure
while your vehicle is charging or if any
orange high voltage conductors are
exposed. Failure to follow these
instructions can result in electric shock
and serious injury or damage to the
vehicle. If you have any uncertainty as to
how to safely perform this procedure,
contact Tesla.
Warning: Do not attempt to remove the
charge cable while simultaneously pulling
the release cable. Always pull the release
cable before attempting to remove the
charge cable from the charge port.
Failure to follow these instructions can
result in electric shock and serious injury.
Charge Port Light
• WHITE: The charge port door is open.
Model 3 is ready to charge and the
connector is not inserted, or the charge
port latch is unlocked and the connector is
ready to be removed.
Note: In cold ambient temperatures below
41° F (5° C), the charge port remains
unlocked whenever the vehicle is not
charging. In these situations, the charge
port light is white.
• BLUE: Model 3 detects that a connector
has been plugged in.
• BLINKING BLUE: Model 3 is
communicating with the connector. Either
Model 3 is preparing to charge, or a
charging session is scheduled to begin at
a specified future time.
• BLINKING GREEN: Charging is in progress.
As Model 3 approaches a full charge, the
frequency of the blinking slows.
• SOLID GREEN: Charging is complete.
• SOLID AMBER: The connector is not fully
plugged in. Realign the connector to the
charge port and insert fully.
• BLINKING AMBER: Model 3 is charging at
a reduced current (AC charging only).
• RED: A fault is detected and charging has
stopped. Check the touchscreen for a fault
message.
Charging Status and Settings
The charging screen displays on the
touchscreen whenever the charge port door is
open. To display the charging screen at any
time:
Touch the charging icon on the
"Cards" area on the touchscreen.
The charging screen displays a representative
image of the status of the Battery and
information about your charging session
including:
• Charging rate (in kilowatt hours, miles per
hour, or kilometers per hour, depending on
your display setting).
• Added energy or estimated increase in
driving distance achieved so far in this
charging session (in kilowatt hours, miles
per hour, or kilometers per hour,
depending on your display setting).
• Current supplied/available from the
connected power supply.
• Voltage supplied by the charge cable.
Note: To change how energy units are
displayed, touch Controls > Display > Energy
Display.
Note: The following illustration is provided for
demonstration purposes only and may vary
slightly depending on software version and
market region.
1. Charge status messages (such as
Charging, Charging Scheduled) display
here. While charging, the estimated time
remaining to achieve your set limit is also
displayed.
Charging Instructions
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