It's easiest to just push the button next to the charge port, it stops charging and the LEDs turn white, signaling you're OK to unplug. If the car is actively charging, you don't want to disconnect the charge cord from the Tesla to J1772 adapter on your universal charger as that creates a potentially unsafe event. Charging or not, it's best to disconnect the adapter after it's unplugged from the car. Or leave it connected if you're only charging the Mach-E.
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To disconnect from a level 2 charge, that adapter should have a button that undoes the adapter from the vehicle, which is the button you want to push. However, pushing the button you are pushing also accomplishes the same thing.
??? I said nothing about a plug next to the charge port. I said to push the button. The one in the middle of the LED status lights. If your car is charging and you push the button, it ends the charge session. This applies to both L2 and DC charging.
It ends the charging session. How is that no function? The same as if he tells it to stop charging in his app.
Rick is right. If level 2 charging, like in your garage at home, all you need to do is press the button on the handle of the level 2 (J1772) cord or on the adapter if using a NACS adapter. That will stop the charge and you can pull the plug. The button in the lighted circle to the right of the plug is for stopping level 3 charging. You don’t need to press it to stop level 2 charging. If you are level 3 charging, then yes, press that button before pulling on the heavy CCS1 handle. You will hear the internal lock disengage and the circular lights will extinguish. You can then unplug the level 3 handle.
