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Energy depletion
9-3
Roadside emergencies
Energy depletion
Dealing with a low Battery
IMPORTANT! Do not ignore charge level
warnings. If you continue to drive the
vehicle, the charge level will eventually
reach 0% and the vehicle will shut down.
When driving the vehicle, the touch screen
displays warning messages as the level of
charge approaches a low level.
If you see the warnings and are unlikely to
be able to complete your journey on the
remaining charge, pull over to a safe
location and call Roadside Assistance
As the charge level approaches a low level,
you will also notice the colour of the
charge level graph turn yellow and then
red, to alert you that you need to charge
the vehicle.
Going that little bit further
If you are driving in Standard or
Performance mode and your Battery is
approaching a low level, you can extend
the driving range by putting the vehicle
into Range mode using the touch screen’s
‘Charge Settings’ screen. For details on
using the touch screen, refer to the ‘Touch
Screen Users Manual’.
If the vehicle is not in Range mode and it
shuts down because the Battery’s charge
level has reached 0%, you’ll see the
following message on the touch screen:
To access final reserve, turn the starter
switch to the ACC position then back to
the ON position. When you use this
feature, the touch screen will no longer
display warning messages or provide an
estimate for vehicle range.
Switching the vehicle to Range mode, or
accessing final reserve, allows you to
extend the vehicle range but should be
used with caution. Failure to immediately
charge the Battery after use could result in
the battery level falling to a critically low
level and it may not be possible to
recharge it. These options are intended
ONLY to allow you to travel just far enough
to park the vehicle in a safe location.
Note:
The distance you can travel depends
on the age of the Battery and the amount
of energy the vehicle requires to operate.
In the best case scenario, it could allow
you to travel up to 32 km (20 miles) but it
could also be as little as 1.5 km (1 mile).
If the Battery reaches 0% when driving in
Range mode or after you have cycled the
starter switch to access final reserve, the
vehicle will shut down. There is no other
reserve and you must charge the Battery
immediately.
FULLY DEPLETING THE BATTERY WHILE
IN RANGE MODE OR IN RESERVE, AND
THEN NOT CHARGING IT IMMEDIATELY,
CAN DAMAGE THE BATTERY.
Note:
Damage caused to the Battery by
failing to charge it immediately when its
charge level falls to 0% is not covered by
the vehicle warranty. If you are unable to
charge the vehicle, contact Tesla Motors
immediately.
Remaining range
unknown.
Charge now, or cycle
key to access final
reserve.
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