Charging Status
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1. Charge limit: The set charge limit. The charge limit is the capacity at which CybertruckModel SModel XModel 3Model Y will
stop charging. To change the charge limit, touch Controls > Charging.
2. Time remaining: The estimated time remaining to charge to your set limit. Or, if you are navigating to a destination, the
estimated time remaining until you can continue your trip.
NOTE: When charging to 100%, the CybertruckModel SModel XModel 3Model Y may continue to charge with low power
when charging is displayed as complete. This is expected. Because the added energy beyond this point is low, it is usually
not beneficial to continue charging.
3. Range: 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. You can also touch the driving
distance or energy percentage on the touchscreen to switch between them.
4. Charging: The amount of power currently being provided by the charger.
5. Charging rate: The speed at which the vehicle is charging, shown in range gained per hour.
6. Range gained: The estimated increase in driving distance achieved in the charging session.

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Charge Port Light
Above the charge port, the charge port light shows charging status. The charge port light turns off after a short period of time
if the vehicle is locked (for example, if you walk up to the vehicle after it has been charging for a while).
After you insert a charge cable into CybertruckModel SModel XModel 3Model Y, wait a few seconds and confirm that the
charge port light begins blinking green and that your vehicle is charging. If the light is amber or red, troubleshoot the issue
before you leave to ensure a successful charging session.
WHITE: The charge port door is open. CybertruckModel SModel XModel 3Model Y 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.
BLUE, BLINKING: CybertruckModel SModel XModel 3Model Y is communicating with the charger
but has not started charging or providing power yet (such as when your vehicle is preparing to
charge, or when your vehicle is preparing to provide power from the high voltage Battery).
BLUE: The charger is connected, but CybertruckModel SModel XModel 3Model Y is not charging
(such as when scheduled charging is active).
PURPLE, BLINKING: CybertruckModel SModel XModel 3Model Y is providing power from the
high voltage Battery. The frequency of blinking corresponds to the amount of power that
Cybertruck is providing (more frequent blinks correspond to more power being provided). For
more information, see Powershare Home Backup on page 1406.
GREEN, BLINKING: Charging is in progress. As CybertruckModel SModel XModel 3Model Y
approaches a full charge, the frequency of the blinking slows.
GREEN, SOLID: Charging is complete.
AMBER, BLINKING: CybertruckModel SModel XModel 3Model Y is charging at a reduced current
because the connector is not fully plugged in.
AMBER, SOLID: CybertruckModel SModel XModel 3Model Y is not charging because the
connector is not fully plugged in. Realign the connector to the charge port and insert fully.
RED: A fault is detected and charging has stopped. Check the touchscreen for an alert. In some
cases, an alert can be easily cleared by unplugging the charge cable, returning it to the charger,
then trying again. In other cases (such as a tripped fuse or a faulty charger), you may need to
check the power source. If the red light persists, try using a different charger.

Stopping Charging
Stop charging at any time by pressing the button on the charge cable to disconnect, or touch Stop Charging on the
touchscreen or mobile app. To disconnect the charge cable:
1. Ensure your vehicle is unlocked. To prevent unauthorized unplugging of the charge cable, the charge cable latch remains
locked and CybertruckModel SModel XModel 3Model Y must be unlocked before you can disconnect the charge cable.
2. Press and hold the button on the connector handle to release the latch.
3. Pull the connector from the charge port. The charge port door automatically closes.
To disconnect the charge cable when using an adapter at a public charge station:
1. Unlock CybertruckModel SModel XModel 3Model Y.
2. While holding the public charging handle in one hand and the adapter in the other hand, press and hold the button on the
public charging handle and pull both outwards, removing the handle and adapter at the same time.
NOTE: If the charging station handle separates from the adapter, leaving the adapter in CybertruckModel SModel XModel
3Model Y, use the touchscreen to unlock the charge port.
3. Press and hold the button on the charging handle again to release the adapter from the public charging handle.
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You can also automatically stop charging from a specified time by creating a charge schedule. For more information, see
Create a Schedule on page 748.

Charge Settings
Access charge settings by touching Controls > Charging when CybertruckModel SModel XModel 3Model Y is in Park. You can
also touch the Battery icon on the touchscreen to access charge settings.

1. Energy available: Displays the remaining energy available in the high voltage Battery. To show the remaining energy as
estimated driving distance (miles or kilometers) rather than a percentage, touch Controls > Display > Energy Display.
2. Set charge limit: Adjust the charge slider to the level of charging you want. The setting you choose applies to immediate
and scheduled charging sessions.
NOTE: Refer to the information on the touchscreen (navigate to Controls > Charging) or mobile app (touch the Charging
icon) for recommended daily and trip charging limits.
NOTE: A portion of the Battery image may appear blue. This indicates that a small portion of the energy stored in the
Battery is not available because the Battery is cold. This is normal and no reason for concern. When the Battery warms up,
the blue portion no longer displays.
Open/Unlock Charge Port
When not charging, touch Open Charge Port or Unlock Charge Port to open the charge port door or to unlock the charge cable
from the charge port.
Stop Charging
Use Stop Charging when you are finished charging.
Charge Current at this Location
The current automatically sets to the maximum current available from the attached charge cable, unless it was previously
reduced to a lower level. If needed, touch - or + to change the current (for example, you may want to reduce the current if you
are concerned about overloading a domestic wiring circuit shared by other equipment). It is not possible to set the charging
current to a level that exceeds the maximum available from the attached charge cable. When you change the current,
CybertruckModel SModel XModel 3Model Y remembers the location.
NOTE: When charging with the Mobile Connector, your vehicle may automatically select a default charge current. Override this
default current to a higher setting by customizing Charge Current at this location or through the mobile app.
If CybertruckModel SModel XModel 3Model Y is charging and detects unexpected fluctuations in input power, the charging
current is automatically reduced by 25%. For example, a 40 amp current is reduced to 30 amps. This automatic current
reduction increases robustness and safety in situations when an external problem exists (for example, a home wiring system,
receptacle, adapter or cord is unable to meet its rated current capacity). As a precaution, when
CybertruckModel SModel XModel 3Model Y automatically reduces current, it saves the reduced current at the charging
location. Although you can manually increase it, Tesla recommends charging at the lower current until the underlying problem
is resolved and the charging location can provide consistent power.

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Supercharging
Displays Supercharger usage fees, the location, the time that charging started, and a cost estimate for the session. To reduce
congestion at high-usage Supercharger sites, you may be limited to a maximum charge of 80% when not using Trip Planner (if
available in your market region). See Supercharger Fees on page 1398.
NOTE: Tesla does not recommend using low-power charging equipment (such as a 120V NEMA 5-15 outlet and the Universal
Mobile Connector) to charge Cybertruck, especially in low ambient temperatures. Due to the size of the high voltage Battery,
charging with equipment that produces less than 2 kW of power will charge Cybertruck very slowly. If you are charging
Cybertruck with such a method, turn off climate to reduce idle power consumption while charging.

Supercharger Fees
When charging at a Tesla Supercharger, information about the charging session displays at the bottom of the charging screen.
This includes the location, the time that charging started, and a cost estimate for the session. When you stop Supercharging,
the estimated cost of the session displays until a new Supercharging session begins.
NOTE: Estimated cost may not reflect the final cost of the Supercharging session. Final pricing for Supercharging sessions can
be found in your Tesla account.
You are subject to additional fees after charging is complete or, at a busy Supercharger location, after your vehicle has
reached the congestion limit. Superchargers are designed for fast charging, and these fees encourage drivers to move their
vehicles when charging is complete.
Idle fees apply when half or more of the Superchargers at a site are occupied, and begin accruing when the vehicle reaches its
charge limit. The Tesla mobile app notifies you when charging is almost complete, and again when charging is complete.
Additional notifications are sent if idle fees are incurred. Idle fees are waived if you move your vehicle within five minutes of
when charging completed.
The rate structure for each site, including whether idle fees apply, can be found on the site’s popup on the touchscreen (see
Charging Locations on page 709) or in the Tesla mobile app.
Log into your Tesla account to view fees and details about Supercharger sessions, set up a payment method, and make
payments. Once a payment method is saved, fees are automatically paid from your account.

Manually Releasing Charge Cable
CAUTION: Use the release cable only in situations where you can not release the charge cable using the usual methods.
Frequent use can damage the release cable or charging equipment.
WARNING: Do not perform this procedure when your vehicle is charging, or if any orange high voltage connectors are
exposed. Failure to follow these instructions can result in electric shock and serious injury or damage to the vehicle. If
you are uncertain as to how to safely perform this procedure, use the mobile app to schedule a service appointment.
If the usual methods for releasing a charge cable from the charge port (using the charge handle release button, touchscreen,
or mobile app) do not work, carefully follow these steps:
1. Ensure that CybertruckModel SModel XModel 3Model Y is not actively charging by navigating to Controls > Charging on
the touchscreen, or use the mobile app. If necessary, touch Stop Charging.
2. Open the tailgate.
3. Pull firmly on the edges of the panel on the left side of the bed to release the panel's clips and expose the release cable.
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4. Pull the release cable to unlatch the charge cable.
WARNING: Do not pull the release cable while simultaneously attempting to remove the charge cable from the charge
port. Always pull the release cable before attempting to remove the charge cable. Failure to follow these instructions
can result in electric shock and serious injury.

NOTE: The release cable may be recessed within the opening of the trim.
5. Pull and release the charge cable from the charge port.
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6. Reinstall the panel, ensuring that the clips are fully engaged.

Charging Best Practices
• Avoid allowing the Battery to get too low (the Battery icon turns yellow when the capacity remaining in the Battery drops to
20% or below).
• Refer to the information on the vehicle touchscreen (navigate to Controls > Charging) or the mobile app (touch the
Charging icon) for recommended daily and trip charging limits.
• Before you navigate to a destination charging location, such as a short-term rental or hotel, ensure that the available Wall
Connectors are configured for a 48A charge current. Cybertruck cannot charge from Gen 1 Wall Connectors with a charge
current greater than 48A.
• After you plug in your vehicle, confirm that the charge port light begins blinking green (indicating that
CybertruckModel SModel XModel 3Model Y is charging) before you walk away. If CybertruckModel SModel XModel
3Model Y does not begin charging after a few seconds, the connector may not be fully inserted into the charge port, or
there may be an issue preventing charging. Check the touchscreen for an alert with more information.
NOTE: If the charge port light begins blinking amber, CybertruckModel SModel XModel 3Model Y is charging at a reduced
current. If the charge port light is solid blue, the charger is connected but the vehicle is not charging (such as when a
charge is scheduled). For more information, see Charge Port Light on page 1396.
Fast charging tips:
• Find fast chargers by filtering for three lightning bolts in the navigation search bar.
• Navigate to fast chargers to allow for preconditioning of the high voltage Battery. An optimal Battery temperature can help
speed up charging.
• Typically, a lower state of charge results in faster charging.
NOTE: It is your responsibility to monitor your vehicle's charge at all times. Do not wait until the vehicle is discharged to
plug it in. Always ensure you have more than enough charge to safely get to a charger.
• At Superchargers, leave some space between other vehicles, as neighboring stalls may share power.

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Scheduled Precondition and Charge
Schedule preconditioning and charging for CybertruckModel SModel XModel 3Model Y. You can schedule preconditioning to
help your vehicle charge more efficiently, or to prepare CybertruckModel SModel XModel 3Model Y for departure.
NOTE: You can also access Schedule from the Climate Controls screen, the Charging window, and the Tesla mobile app
(v4.34.5 or higher required).
CybertruckModel SModel XModel 3Model Y automatically saves your schedule for each location you create a schedule at.
When you select Current Location, the configured schedule can only be used when you return to the same approximate
physical location.
NOTE: Scheduled charge cannot be used with fast chargers, including Tesla Superchargers. Charging schedules you create
are ignored when you charge at a fast charger.

Create a Schedule
Create a Precondition and Charge schedule to specify the time and days you want CybertruckModel SModel XModel 3Model
Y to precondition or charge. To create a schedule:
1. Touch Controls > Schedule.
2. Select the location for which you want to configure a schedule.
◦ Current Location: The current location of your car, based on your GPS coordinates.
NOTE: You must be parked to create a schedule for your current location.
◦ Home/Work: The saved location for your home and workplace. You can't choose these options if you don't have a saved
home or work (see Home, Work, and Favorite Destinations on page 709).
3. Touch Precondition to configure the time and the frequency you want the vehicle to precondition by.
4. Touch Charge to configure the time you want to start and stop, and the frequency you want to charge.
5. Select Create to create the schedule.
NOTE: If Repeat Weekly is not toggled, CybertruckModel SModel XModel 3Model Y performs the schedule once. The vehicle
then disables the schedule until you manually re-enable the schedule.

Using Scheduled Charging
When you create or enable a scheduled charge, you can plug in your vehicle for a charge. If you scheduled a precondition or
charge for later in the day, CybertruckModel SModel XModel 3Model Y waits until that time to precondition or charge.
When your schedules overlap, the vehicle uses the largest block of time for charging, if necessary. Example: You scheduled
CybertruckModel SModel XModel 3Model Y to start charging at 2 AM and at 3 AM, but to stop charging at 2:30 AM and 5
AM, the vehicle combines the two charge schedules into a single block from 2 AM to 5 AM.
When you specify an End by time, but not a Start at time, the vehicle briefly draws power when plugging in for scheduled
charging (you may hear clicking) to calculate the necessary start time to meet your charge limit. Example: You configure an
End by time of 2 AM and the vehicle needs 2 hours to charge to meet the charge limit. If you plug in your vehicle at 9 PM,
CybertruckModel SModel XModel 3Model Y briefly draws power to calculate the start time and begins charging at 12 AM.
If you specify a Start at time and no End by time, the vehicle begins charging at the specified time and continues until your
charge limit is reached.
There are scenarios where Scheduled Charging starts immediately. These scenarios can occur when
CybertruckModel SModel XModel 3Model Y is plugged in:
• During a scheduled charge.
• Up to 6 hours after the start of a scheduled charge, if there is no specified End by time.
• When the next scheduled charge is more than 18 hours away and not the current day.
• When you haven't configured a Start at time and there is not enough time to reach the charge limit by the End by time.

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NOTE: CybertruckModel SModel XModel 3Model Y does NOT automatically start charging if you plug in your vehicle within 6
hours after the End by time of a scheduled charge, unless there is another scheduled charge.
You can schedule your charge to finish right at a planned departure time to reduce energy costs, even in market regions where
off-peak utility rates are not applicable. Example, if charging starts as soon as you plug in, charging may complete much
sooner. This causes the Battery to cool down to ambient temperatures and requires energy to warm it back up by your
departure time. Therefore, even if off-peak utility rates are not applicable to you, Tesla recommends that you charge until your
planned departure time in order to reduce energy consumption by specifying your departure time as the scheduled End by
time.

Preconditioning
Use Precondition to schedule a time when you want CybertruckModel SModel XModel 3Model Y to be ready to drive.
CybertruckModel SModel XModel 3Model Y automatically calculates when it needs to start preconditioning. This ensures that
the cabin climate and Battery are preconditioned by your departure time.
Precondition warms the Battery for improved performance and ensures a comfortable cabin climate at your set departure time.
If you don't schedule a Precondition, CybertruckModel SModel XModel 3Model Y only warms the Battery before charging if
the Battery is too cold to charge, and doesn't prepare the cabin climate.
NOTE: When CybertruckModel SModel XModel 3Model Y is not plugged in, preconditioning operates but only when the
Battery's charge level is above 20%.
Preconditioning can also help to increase range on your next trip because a preconditioned cabin and battery consumes less
energy when you begin driving. Preconditioning can reduce energy consumption while driving in vehicles with heat pumps,
because heat in the battery can be used to warm the cabin while driving.

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Getting Maximum Range
Factors Affecting Energy Consumption
While driving:
• Elevated driving speed.
• Environmental conditions such as cold or hot weather and wind.
• Using climate controls to heat or cool the cabin.
• Uphill travel: Driving uphill requires more energy and depletes range at a faster rate. However, driving downhill allows your
vehicle to regain a portion of its expended energy through regenerative braking (see Regenerative Braking on page
467Regenerative Braking on page 1249).
• Short trips or stop-and-go traffic: It takes energy to bring the cabin and Battery to a specified temperature when starting
the vehicle. You may see a higher average consumption when the vehicle is used for very short trips or in heavy traffic.
• Heavy cargo load.
• Windows rolled down.
• The tonneau cover staying open.
• Towing a trailer.
• Driving on soft or sandy terrain (see Off-Road Driving on page 1270).
• Wheels and tires not maintained.
• Customized settings or third-party accessories (roof or trunk racks, third party wheels).
While parked and not plugged in to a charger:
• Preconditioning the cabin or using climate controls.
• Summon.
• Vehicle infotainment and climate controls system.
• Sentry mode.
• Tesla or third-party mobile app requests.
• The outlets in the cabin or the cargo bed are in use. For more information, see Interior Electronics on page 1134 and Cargo
Bed Outlets on page 1139.

Tips to Maximize Range
You can maximize your driving range using the same driving habits you use to conserve fuel in a gasoline-powered vehicle. To
achieve maximum range:
• Slow down your driving and avoid frequent and rapid acceleration. Consider using Chill Mode (touch Controls > Pedals &
Steering > Dynamics > Acceleration) and Speed Assist (see Speed Assist on page 654) to assist in controlling your
acceleration and speed.
• If safe to do so, modulate the accelerator pedal instead of using the brake pedal when gradually slowing down. Whenever
CybertruckModel SModel XModel 3Model Y is moving and you are not pressing the accelerator pedal, regenerative
braking slows down the vehicle and feeds surplus energy back to the Battery (see Regenerative Braking on page
467Regenerative Braking on page 1249).
• Limit the use of resources such as heating and air conditioning. Using seat and steering wheelsteering yoke (or steering
wheel) heaters (if equipped) to keep warm is more efficient than heating the cabin using climate controls.
• With your vehicle plugged in, use the mobile app to precondition your vehicle to ensure the cabin is at a comfortable
temperature and windows are defrosted (if needed) before your drive by touching Climate > On and customizing your
preferences (see Mobile App on page 357).
• Touch Schedule, (also available on both the charging and climate control screens) to set a time when you want your vehicle
to be ready to drive (see Scheduled Precondition and Charge on page 748).

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• Set Stopping Mode to Hold to gain the benefit of regenerative braking at low driving speeds.
• Set Stopping Mode to Hold to gain the benefit of regenerative braking at low driving speeds (see Stopping Mode on page
470).
• Set Stopping Mode to Hold to gain the benefit of regenerative braking at low driving speeds (see Stopping Mode on page
471).
• Ensure the wheels are aligned to specification, the tires are kept at the recommended inflation pressures (see Tire Care and
Maintenance on page 759Tire Pressures on page 1424), and are rotated when needed (see Maintenance Service Intervals
on page 755).
• Install aero covers (if equipped) to reduce wind resistance (see Removing and Installing Aero Covers on page 765).
• Install wheel covers (if equipped) to reduce wind resistance.
• Lighten your load by removing any unnecessary cargo.
• Fully raise all windows and close the tonneau cover.
• Turn on Range Mode (see Range Mode on page 753).
• Features such as Sentry Mode and Cabin Overheat Protection can impact range. Disable features when not needed.
• To prevent an excessive amount of energy consumption while the vehicle is idle, keep the vehicle plugged in when not in
use.
It is normal for estimated range to decrease slightly over the first few months before leveling off. Over time, you may see a
gradual, but natural, decrease in range at full charge – this depends on factors such as the mileage and age of the Battery.
Your CybertruckModel SModel XModel 3Model Y will inform you in the unlikely event a hardware issue is causing excessive
Battery or range degradation.
The power meter on the instrument paneltouchscreen provides feedback on energy usage.

Range Assurance
The driving range displayed in CybertruckModel SModel XModel 3Model Y is an estimate of the remaining battery energy
and, when set to Rated (Controls > Display > Energy Display), is based on EPA-rated consumptionor ECE R101 (depending on
market region). It may not account for your personal driving patterns or external conditions. The displayed range on the
instrument paneltouchscreen may decrease faster than the actual distance driven. To view estimated range based on your
recent energy consumption, open the Energy app to display the graph.
NOTE: Rated driving range is based on EPA-rated consumption in the United States, which deviates from tests advertised and
performed in other jurisdictions.
Your vehicle continuously monitors its energy level and proximity to known charging locations.
Touch Chargers in the Navigation search bar to toggle between types of chargers, including Superchargers and
destination charging sites.

When you are at risk of driving beyond the range of known charging locations, the touchscreen displays a message giving you
the opportunity to display a list of charging locations that are within range. When you select a charging location from the list,
CybertruckModel SModel XModel 3Model Y provides navigation instructions and the turn-by-turn direction list displays the
predicted amount of energy that will remain when you arrive at the charging destination.
Trip Planner (if available in your market region) routes you through Supercharger locations to minimize the amount of time you
spend charging and driving. To enable, touch Controls > Navigation > Trip Planner.

Energy App
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Touch to open the Energy app and choose from the different tabs. The energy chart's colored line represents your actual
driving energy consumption whereas the gray line represents predicted usage. You can customize the chart units by touching
Controls→ Display→ Energy Display.
Drive: Monitor the amount of energy being used while driving. You can track the real-time energy consumption broken down
by categories, compare against different baseline projections, and view range tips tailored to your drive to understand how to
improve energy efficiency.
• Choose Trip while navigating to a destination to compare the actual usage against the estimated projection.
• Choose Rated to compare the actual energy or range usage against the estimated driving distance (or energy) available.
• Choose between Current Drive to view data from your current drive or Since Last Charged to include data since the vehicle
was last charged.
• View Range Tips to understand impacts on battery consumption and suggestions to maximize range and efficiency.
Park: Monitors the amount of energy lost while CybertruckModel SModel XModel 3Model Y is parked.
• Choose between Since Last Drive or Since Last Charge.
• View how much idle energy has been consumed while your vehicle is parked and suggestions to decrease energy loss.

Energy App
The Energy app provides a visual representation of your vehicle's real-time and projected energy usage.

1. Locate the Energy app in the bottom bar by touching the app launcher (the three dots).
2. Touch to open the Energy app and choose from the different tabs. The energy chart's colored line represents
your actual driving energy consumption whereas the gray line represents predicted usage.
NOTE: You can customize the chart values by touching Controls > Display > Energy Display.

• Drive: Monitor the amount of energy being used while driving. You can track the real-time energy consumption broken
down by categories, compare against different baseline projections, and view range tips tailored to your drive to
understand how to improve energy efficiency.
1. Choose Trip while navigating to a destination to compare the actual usage against the estimated projection.
2. Choose Rated to compare the actual energy or range usage against the estimated driving distance (or energy) available.
3. Choose between Current Drive to view data from your current drive or Since Last Charged to include data since the
vehicle was last charged.
4. View Range Tips to understand impacts on battery consumption and suggestions to maximize range and efficiency.
• Park: Monitors the amount of energy lost while CybertruckModel SModel XModel 3Model Y is parked.
1. Choose between Since Last Drive or Since Last Charge.
2. View how much idle energy has been consumed while your vehicle is parked and suggestions to decrease energy loss.
• Consumption: Display how much energy CybertruckModel SModel XModel 3Model Y has consumed over the past 5, 15 or
30 miles (10, 25 or 50 km).
1. Touch Instant Range to adjust the projected range estimation. Instant Range uses only the latest few data points to
estimate the projected range.
2. Touch Average Range to use the past 5, 15 or 30 miles (10, 25 or 50 km) of energy consumption to provide a more
accurate projected range.

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Energy App
The Energy app provides a visual representation of your vehicle's real-time and projected energy usage. To use the Energy
app, navigate to Application Launcher > Energy on the touchscreen. Choose from two types of charts:
• Consumption: Display how much energy CybertruckModel SModel XModel 3Model Y has consumed over the past 5, 15 or
30 miles (10, 25 or 50 km).
Touch Instant Range or Average Range to adjust the projected range estimation. Instant Range uses only the latest few data
points to estimate the projected range, whereas Average Range uses the past 5, 15 or 30 miles (10, 25 or 50 km) of energy
consumption to provide a more accurate projected range.
• Trip: You can monitor the amount of energy being used while navigating to a destination. You can track actual usage
against the initial prediction. The green line represents the actual usage whereas the gray line represents predicted usage.
To change the zoom level, touch the zoom icon located in the top right corner of the chart.
NOTE: The Trip chart displays energy usage only if you are currently navigating to a destination.

Range Mode
Range Mode conserves energy by limiting the power of the climate control system and turns off the signature lights. Turn
Range Mode on by touching Controls > Driving > Range Mode.When turned on in an All-Wheel Drive vehicle, Range Mode also
optimizes torque distribution between the motors to maximize range.

Saving Energy
CybertruckModel SModel XModel 3Model Y has an energy-saving feature that reduces the amount of energy being
consumed when CybertruckModel SModel XModel 3Model Y is not in use. On newer vehicles, this feature is automated to
provide an optimal level of energy saving. However, on older vehicles, you can touch Controls > Display > Energy Saving and
choose from the following options:
• OFF - CybertruckModel SModel XModel 3Model Y automatically shifts to the energy-saving mode only at night (10 pm to
5 am). Idle energy consumption may increase.
• ON - Significantly less energy is consumed whenever CybertruckModel SModel XModel 3Model Y is not in use. The startup time of the instrument paneltouchscreen and Bluetooth could be slower.
• Always Connected - Preserves cellular connectivity when energy saving is active. This allows the mobile app to connect to
CybertruckModel SModel XModel 3Model Y quicker, and provides immediate internet access when entering the car.
Slightly more energy is consumed.

Powershare Home Backup
Prerequisites
Before you can use Powershare Home Backup, make sure that the following requirements are met:
• CybertruckModel SModel XModel 3Model Y is running vehicle firmware 2024.14 or later.
• You have the Tesla mobile app version 4.31 or later (see Mobile App on page 357).
• You have the Tesla Universal Wall Connector with Powershare Gateway installed in your home.
For more information about installation and to purchase a Tesla Universal Wall Connector, go to the Tesla shop: https://
shop.tesla.com/.

To Use Powershare Home Backup
Before using Powershare Home Backup, enable it from your vehicle's instrument clustertouchscreen by touching Controls >
Charging > Powershare Home Backup .
Once Powershare Home Backup is enabled, your CybertruckModel SModel XModel 3Model Y automatically begins to provide
power to your house when:
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• The electric grid stops providing power to your home (there is a power outage).
CAUTION: When the grid first stops providing power to your home, your home may lose power briefly as
CybertruckModel SModel XModel 3Model Y prepares to begin Powershare Home Backup.
• The high voltage Battery has more energy remaining than the Powershare discharge limit (see Setting the Discharge Limit
on page 1408).
• CybertruckModel SModel XModel 3Model Y is connected to the Universal Wall Connector.
When Powershare Home Backup is actively providing power to your home, the instrument clustertouchscreen
displays the Tesla Powershare icon.

The charge port status light is also purple to indicate that CybertruckModel SModel XModel 3Model Y is providing power
from the high voltage Battery (see Charge Port Light on page 1396).
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1. Energy remaining: The total estimated driving distance or energy percentage (depending on your display setting) available.
The amount of energy available to Powershare Home Backup (the amount remaining above the Powershare limit) is shown
in purple.
2. Powershare rate: The amount of power currently being provided by the high voltage Battery.
3. Powershare discharge limit: The level of energy remaining at which at the high voltage Battery stops providing power.
Maximum Draw
CybertruckModel SModel XModel 3Model Y provides a maximum draw of 11.5 kW.
NOTE: The maximum draw may be limited by the charger installed in your home. Tesla strongly recommends that the charger
(such as a Tesla Wall Connector) that you use for Powershare Home Backup is connected to a 240V circuit.
Setting the Discharge Limit
You can set the discharge limit from the Tesla mobile app by adjusting the slider.
When Powershare Home Backup is active, you can see how much energy is remaining in the high voltage Battery above the
discharge limit in the vehicle status area of the touchscreen, or by touching Controls > Charging.

To Stop Powershare Home Backup
To stop CybertruckModel SModel XModel 3Model Y from providing power to your home, touch Controls > Charging > Stop
Powershare
To restart Powershare, touch Controls > Charging > Start Powershare.
Powershare Home Backup also stops providing power when:
• The high voltage Battery discharges past the Powershare discharge limit.
• The electric grid starts supplying power (the power outage ends).
When the grid is about to start providing power again, you receive a notification from the Tesla mobile app and on the vehicle
touchscreen.
CAUTION: When the grid begins providing power to your home again, your home may lose power for several seconds as
CybertruckModel SModel XModel 3Model Y stops providing power.

Limitations
Be aware of the following limitations when using Powershare Home Backup.
• While CybertruckModel SModel XModel 3Model Y is actively providing power to your home, the AC outlets in the cabin
and in the cargo bed are disabled (see Interior Electronics on page 1134 and Cargo Bed Outlets on page 1139).
If Powershare Home Backup stops providing power, you receive a notification on the vehicle touchscreen and through the
Tesla mobile app. This may happen for one of the following reasons.
• Your home is drawing more power than Powershare Home Backup can provide. In this case, reduce the load as much as
possible (for example, by turning off large appliances).
• The high voltage Battery is cold. This is more likely in low ambient temperatures (for example, if
CybertruckModel SModel XModel 3Model Y is parked in a cold garage) or if CybertruckModel SModel XModel 3Model Y
has not been driven recently.
• There is an issue with the Universal Wall Connector, with your vehicle's charge port, or with your vehicle's high voltage
Battery. Check the touchscreen for an alert with more information.

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Backup Troubleshooting
• If a brownout or blackout is experienced during backup operation, reduce the loads and check that the load breakers have
not opened.
NOTE: See tesla.com/support/energy/powerwall/own/best-practices-during-power-outages for best practices to extend
the backup duration of your system during an outage.
• If it is necessary to restart the Powershare Gateway, Tesla support may direct you to press the Reset button on the device.

1. Powershare Gateway RESET button
2. Powershare Gateway circuit breaker (in most whole-home backup systems)
Technical Support
If you need further assistance, contact the Tesla Support team via the Contact Us page:
tesla.com/support/energy/more/additional-support/contact-us
Have the following information available when contacting Tesla:
• Owner name
• Best way for Tesla to contact you (name, phone number, email)
• Powershare Gateway serial number
• Brief description of the issue
Find the serial number on a sticker on the panel cover of Powershare Gateway.

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Software Updates
Loading New Software
Tesla updates your vehicle's software wirelessly, constantly providing new features. Tesla recommends you install software
updates at the earliest opportunity on your vehicle. To ensure the fastest and most reliable delivery of software updates, leave
Wi-Fi turned on and connected whenever possible. In most cases, your vehicle must be connected to Wi-Fi to download the
software update (see Wi-Fi on page 361).

Downloading vs. Installing New Software
There are two steps to receiving a new update: downloading the software (which requires Wi-Fi), and installing it. For your
convenience, you can start downloads and installations using the Tesla mobile app.
Download
When a software update is available for download, the download occurs automatically, showing a green arrow at the top of the
touchscreen. If the vehicle is not connected to Wi-Fi, a yellow download icon appears. Although you can drive while the
software update is being downloaded, doing so can interrupt the download if your vehicle loses the Wi-Fi connection. When
the software update is fully downloaded and ready to install, a clock icon displays at the top of the touchscreen.
NOTE: To ensure the fastest and most reliable download of software updates, leave the Wi-Fi turned on and connected
whenever possible (see Wi-Fi on page 361).
Install
You CANNOT drive while software is being installed. If plugged in, your vehicle will stop charging until the installation is
complete. To start the installation, touch the yellow clock icon at the top of the touchscreen. Touch Install Now to begin the