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Tesla Model S: Charging Status

Tesla Model S (2012-2025) Owner's Manual / Charging / Charging Instructions / Charging Status

Charging status displays on the instrument panel when the charge port door is open.

Charging Instructions

  1. Time remaining: The estimated time remaining to charge to your set limit.

NOTE: When charging to 100%, the vehicle may continue to charge with low power when charging is displayed as complete. This is expected operation. Because the added energy beyond this point is low, it is usually not beneficial to continue charging.

  1. Charging: The current power of the charger.
  2. Charging rate: The maximum current available from the attached charge cable.
  3. Range gained: Estimated increase in driving distance achieved in the charging session.
  4. Driving distance: Displays the total estimated driving distance or energy percentage (depending on your display setting) available.

NOTE: To change how energy units are displayed, touch Controls > Display > Energy Display.

  1. Charge status: Charge status messages (such as Supercharging, Scheduled Charging) display here.

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     During Charging

    During charging, the charge port light 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

     Stopping Charging

    Stop charging at any time by disconnecting the charge cable or touching Stop Charging on the touchscreen. NOTE: To prevent unauthorized unplugging of the charge cable, the charge cable latch remains

     Charge Settings

    Access charge settings by touching Controls > Charging when Model S is in Park. When charging, you can also touch the charge icon on the touchscreen to access charge settings. 1. Driving dista

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    Try using Defrost Car button in Mobile App The charge port latch cannot unlatch the charge cable, and cold ambient temperature is detected. To remove any strain on the cable, re-insert the charge cable fully into the charge port inlet. Try again to unlatch the charge cable. If the charge cable

     Charge port latch not engaged

    Fully insert charge cable or check for obstruction The charge port latch is unable to latch the charge cable in the charge port inlet. If the latch is not engaged, AC charging (for example, charging with a Mobile Connector or Wall Connector) will be limited to 16A and DC Fast Charging / Supercha

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