Operation Manual

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To switch on: press button :.
The green Indicator lamp lights up.
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To switch off: press button :.
The indicator lamp goes out.
RANGE PLUS switches off automatically if:
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the charging cable is disconnected or
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the charging process is complete
Information on charging with RANGE PLUS
(Y page 196).
Notes on battery care
Avoid storing or transporting the vehicle in
high temperatures over a long period (e.g.
container transport).
If you park the vehicle and leave it stationary
for longer periods, connect it to a power sup-
ply.
Temperatures below Ò13 ‡(Ò25 †) and over
104 ‡ (40 †), which affect the vehicle for a
period of more than seven days, can cause
irreversible damage.
Conditions of use
Observe the following notes:
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information on exceptions and limitations
in warranty documentation and in the rela-
ted Maintenance Booklet
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maintenance notes for the high-voltage
battery in the Maintenance Booklet
Handling the charging cable and charg-
ing cable controls
Do not leave the charging cable controls
(Y page 146) hanging loose from an electrical
outlet. Otherwise, this could result in a poor
contact with the electrical outlet and mal-
functions when charging the vehicle.
To ensure that the brackets within the charg-
ing cable controls are not subjected to incor-
rect loads, observe the following:
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Never lift or carry the controls by the charg-
ing cable connector or the mains plug.
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To transport the charging cable, the coiled
part can be:
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wrapped around the controls or
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secured to the housing of the controls
Heat generated by the charging cable
and charging cable connector
Pay attention to the "Important safety notes"
(Y page 140).
During the charging process, the charging
cable and charging cable connector may heat
up.
The charging cable and charging cable con-
nector will only heat up within the permissible
limiting values, provided that:
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the power supply and the charging cable
are not damaged
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the instructions for handling the charging
cable and controls on the charging cable
are observed
Should the permissible heating temperature
limits be exceeded, have the mains power
supply checked.
Protection device against overvoltage
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Voltage surges in the mains supply can
damage the vehicle. The vehicle is there-
fore equipped with a device which protects
it from voltage surges in the mains supply.
This device may be triggered during severe
thunderstorms, for example, and may lead
to the building's fuse being tripped and an
High-voltage battery
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Driving and parking
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