Tesla Model S: Charging the Battery
- Select Manual Mode from the Charge/Discharge Mode menu.
- Type the desired SOC in the Target SOC% field, or drag the
Target SOC% knob to the desired SOC.
- Turn on the HV power supply.
- Release the emergency stop button by turning the knob
counter-clockwise.
- When the green Ready light appears in the lower right corner of
the software application, select the Start button. The Start button
changes to a Stop button.
- The battery contactors close and charging begins. The pack
current, charging indicator, estimated hours remaining, HV Power
Supply Ready light, HV On light, and Max Current display on the
right side of the window.
- When the target SOC is reached, the tool automatically stops
charging and opens the contactors. The charging operation can be
manually stopped by pressing the Stop button in the software
application.
Note: The emergency stop switch on the
charger/interface box can be used to immediately open the
contactors in an emergency. Do not press the emergency stop
switch except in an emergency, as it opens the contactors
under load and disconnects power to the BMS, causing the
Charger/Discharger Tool to lose communication with the BMS.
- When the operation is complete, make sure the contactor state is
"Open", then engage the emergency stop switch.
- Wait until the voltage displayed on the HV DC Link Voltmeter is
less than 5V, then shut down the PC.
- Turn off all powered components.
- Disconnect the HV battery.
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Charging does not start. The green "Ready" light in the software
application is dimmed.
Check that the HV power supply is plugged in and turned
on.
Check the connections at th
Warning: Only technicians who have been trained in High
Voltage Awareness are permitted to perform this procedure. Proper
personal protective equipment (PPE) and insulating HV gloves with a
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Roll the right scroll wheel up to increase, or down to
decrease, the set speed. Slowly rolling the scroll wheel
changes the set speed in 1 mph (1 km/h) increments and
quickly rolling the scroll wheel changes the set speed to
the closest 5 mph (5 km/h) increment.
NOTE: It may take a few seconds
Removal
Move both front seats to their rearmost positions.
Disconnect 12V power.
Rear wheel drive (RWD): Refer to
procedure.
Dual Motor: Refer to procedure.
Release the active suspension ECU module and move it out of the
working are