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The service task reference · 2026

Tesla service tasks.

Find the procedure. Understand what it does. Explore diagnostic tests and repair tasks you can run with Tesware on compatible vehicles.

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2026 firmware

Model 3, Y, S & X

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Service procedures

Configure Pedestrian Warning Speaker (PWS)

Used during a PWS retrofit. Sets the pedestrian warning speaker to either SPEAKER or EXT_SPEAKER_V2, depending on the vehicle platform.

PROC_ICE_X_SET-PEDESTRIAN-WARNING-SPEAKER-CONFIG

Model 3 / Y Model S / X (2021+)
Service procedures

Configure Rear Oil Pump LIN Node ID

This routine is used specifically in Model S with a front permanent magnet drive unit, and the rear Small Drive Unit (SDU) has an electricaloil pump. This routine configures the rear oil pump after installation. ONLY the rear pump is required to be connected, and the oil pump installed into the front drive unit shall remain disconnected, in order for the routine to be run successfully.

PROC_PMS_REAR_WRITE-OPC-TYPE

Model S / X (legacy)
Service procedures

Continental Air Suspension Leveling

Levels the Continental Air Suspension to the selected target height. Low = 3, Standard = 4, High = 5, Very High = 6.

PROC_EAS_X_LEVEL-TO-HEIGHT

Model S / X (legacy)
Service procedures

Continental Service Drive Alignment

This routine will perform a Service Drive Alignment for Continental Radars to check vertical calibration. Before starting the routine, make sure Gateway is unlocked and Drive-rail is turned on. Follow on screen instructions.

PROC_RADC_X_CONTINENTAL-SERVICE-DRIVE-ALIGNMENT

Model S / X (legacy)
Service procedures

Coolant - Start Thermal Fluid Fill and Drain

Starts the Thermal Fluid Fill and Thermal Fluid Drain procedures. Returns result when routine is started, but runs for up to 50 minutes.

PROC_VCFRONT2_X_START-THERMAL-FILL-DRAIN-COOLANT

Model 3 / Y
Diagnostic tests

Coolant Air Purge

Starts the Coolant Purge Routine by running all pumps at maximum speed and changing valve positions. The routine will run for several minutes and will return a PASS if the routine started successfully. Vehicle must be in PARK gear and gateway unlocked.

TEST_VCFRONT2_X_THERMAL-COOLANT-AIR-PURGE-START

Model 3 / Y
Diagnostic tests

Coolant Air Purge

Powers the accessory rail and runs HVAC pumps at maximum speed, changing valve positions. Estimated time to complete is 10 minutes. Make sure the gateway remains unlocked for at least 12 minutes (720 seconds). To exit the routine early, run this routine again with STOP as the input. The controller will continue to run coolant air purge until it is completed or is requested to stop.

TEST_VCFRONT_X_THERMAL-COOLANT-AIR-PURGE

Model 3 / Y Model S / X (2021+)
Diagnostic tests

Coolant Air Purge

Starts the Coolant Purge Routine by running all pumps at maximum speed and changing valve positions. The routine will run for several minutes and will return a PASS if the routine started successfully. Vehicle must be in PARK gear and gateway unlocked.

TEST_VCFRONT_X_THERMAL-COOLANT-AIR-PURGE-START

Model 3 / Y Model S / X (2021+)
Service procedures

Coolant Air Purge

Powers the accessory rail and runs HVAC pumps at maximum speed, changing the valve positions. Estimated time to complete is 20 minutes. To exit the routine early, run this routine again with STOP as the input.

PROC_THC_X_COOLANT-AIR-PURGE

Model S / X (legacy)
Diagnostic tests

Coolant Air Purge Stop

Stops the Coolant Purge Routine and returns.

TEST_VCFRONT2_X_THERMAL-COOLANT-AIR-PURGE-STOP

Model 3 / Y
Diagnostic tests

Coolant Air Purge Stop

Stops the Coolant Purge Routine and returns.

TEST_VCFRONT_X_THERMAL-COOLANT-AIR-PURGE-STOP

Model 3 / Y Model S / X (2021+)
Self-tests

Coolant Level Sensor Self Test

Tests for power, connection, and communication of the coolant fluid level sensor controlled by the Front Vehicle Controller (VCFRONT2).

TEST-SELF_VCFRONT2_X_COOLANT-FLUID-LEVEL

Model 3 / Y
Self-tests

Coolant Level Sensor Self Test

Tests for power, connection, and communication of the coolant fluid level sensor controlled by the Front Vehicle Controller (VCFRONT).

TEST-SELF_VCFRONT_X_COOLANT-FLUID-LEVEL

Model 3 / Y Model S / X (2021+)
Self-tests

Coolant Pumps Identification

Identifies Coolant Pumps and returns the result after the routine finishes. The pump will only be identified if the routine completes successfully.

TEST-SELF_VCFRONT_X_COOLANT-PUMPS-IDENTIFICATION

Model 3 / Y Model S / X (2021+)
Self-tests

Coolant Valve Flow Test

Model 3 Non-heat-pump ONLY - Starts the Thermal Coolant Valve Flow Test. The routine will run for up to 5 minutes

TEST-SELF_VCFRONT_X_THERMAL-COOLANT-VALVE-FLOW

Model 3 / Y
Self-tests

Coolant Valve Test

The self-test checks coolant valve (either the five-way valve or the octovalve) and calibrates the actuator controlled by the Front Vehicle Controller (VCFRONT2) ECU.

TEST-SELF_VCFRONT2_X_FIVE-WAY-VALVE

Model 3 / Y
Self-tests

Coolant Valve Test

Tests for power, connection, and communication of the collant valve controlled by the Front Vehicle Controller (VCFRONT2).

TEST-SELF_VCFRONT2_X_THERMAL-COOLANT-VALVE

Model 3 / Y
Self-tests

Coolant Valve Test

The self-test checks coolant valve (either the five-way valve or the octovalve) and calibrates the actuator controlled by the Front Vehicle Controller (VCFRONT) ECU.

TEST-SELF_VCFRONT_X_FIVE-WAY-VALVE

Model 3 / Y Model S / X (2021+)
Self-tests

Coolant Valve Test

Tests for power, connection, and communication of the collant valve controlled by the Front Vehicle Controller (VCFRONT).

TEST-SELF_VCFRONT_X_THERMAL-COOLANT-VALVE

Model 3 / Y Model S / X (2021+)
Communication checks

CP CAN Communication

Tests communication with the Charge Port (CP) Electronic Control Unit (ECU). Communication is established via Unified Diagnostics Services (UDS) over the Controller Area Network (CAN).

PING-TP_CP

Model S / X (legacy)
ECU resets

CP UDS ECU Reset

The test performs a UDS reset of the Charge Port (CP) Electronic Control Unit (ECU).

TEST-RESET_CP

Model 3 / Y Model S / X (2021+)

About this reference

Descriptions and input definitions come from Tesla’s 2026 vehicle firmware. This catalog includes tasks covered by Tesware’s current service access. Each task page lists the vehicle and firmware versions in which it was found. The connected vehicle confirms whether a task can run.

  • Model 3 / Y · AMD · firmware 2026.32.3
  • Model 3 / Y · Intel · firmware 2026.32.7
  • Model S / X (legacy) · Legacy infotainment · firmware 2026.14.6
  • Model S / X (2021+) · AMD · firmware 2026.20.6.1

Cybertruck is not included in this 2026 reference.