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Start HV Battery Discharge

Gen3/tasks/PROC_VCFRONT2_X_HV-DISCHARGE-START

What this task does

Starts discharging the High Voltage (HV) battery by producing waste heat in the Drive Units and rejecting that heat out the radiator. Automatically stops when the HV Battery State of Charge (SOC) max reaches the user-selected target SOC.

Vehicle compatibility

Select your vehicle’s hardware to see task details, requirements, and inputs. Availability is confirmed after connection.

Model 3 / Y AMD
Vehicle coverage
2024+ Model 3, 2025+ Model Y, Model Y
Supported connection
Local connection
Vehicle state
Stationary · Parked
Gateway diagnostic level
Factory, DiagLinkActive, Service

Procedure notes

Pumps, fans, and Drive Unit(s) will start making noise to produce and expel heat.

Task inputs (2)

Default Target SOC Max

default_target_soc · String

Select the default target SOC max. Otherwise, select MANUAL_INPUT and enter the desired target SOC max below.

Default: 30_PERCENT

Options: 30_PERCENT, 50_PERCENT, MANUAL_INPUT

Manual Input Target SOC Max

manual_target_soc · Int

If MANUAL_INPUT selected, enter the desired target SOC max.

Default: 25

Model 3 / Y Intel
Vehicle coverage
Model Y
Supported connection
Local connection
Vehicle state
Stationary · Parked
Gateway diagnostic level
Factory, DiagLinkActive, Service

Procedure notes

Pumps, fans, and Drive Unit(s) will start making noise to produce and expel heat.

Task inputs (2)

Default Target SOC Max

default_target_soc · String

Select the default target SOC max. Otherwise, select MANUAL_INPUT and enter the desired target SOC max below.

Default: 30_PERCENT

Options: 30_PERCENT, 50_PERCENT, MANUAL_INPUT

Manual Input Target SOC Max

manual_target_soc · Int

If MANUAL_INPUT selected, enter the desired target SOC max.

Default: 25

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