Operation Manual

Switch on the building protection system again
after it has been triggered. Otherwise, the
charging process cannot be continued.
General information about the charging
procedure
Pay attention to the "Important safety notes"
(
Y page 180).
The vehicle socket is located in the rear bumper
on the right below the tail lamp.
The charge socket flap and the vehicle are cen-
trally locked or unlocked simultaneously.
Charging the high-voltage battery via
the electrical outlet
Charging cable for electrical outlets
Important safety notes
!
Only use the charging cable to charge the
high-voltage battery. Do not use the charging
cable for other purposes. It may otherwise be
damaged.
The vehicle is supplied with a country-specific
charging cable for connection to a mains socket.
Only use the charging cable supplied with the
vehicle or a charging cable approved for the
vehicle.
i If you use the supplied 12 A charging cable
to charge a high-voltage battery:
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the charge time increases considerably
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electrical consumption increases consider-
ably
Where possible, charge the high-voltage bat-
tery at a charging station (
Y page 186). Only
then can certified electrical energy consump-
tion levels be reached.
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The charging process can vary depending on
the power supply. Therefore, always observe
the local information.
Information about charging from a wallbox can
be found at (
Y page 185).
Information about charging at a charging station
can be found at (
Y page 186).
Stowing the charging cable
The charging cable can be stowed and held in
place in the bag provided in the trunk of the
vehicle.
Controls on the charging cable
:
On-board voltage indicator
;
Protective and indicator system display
=
Charge current indicator
?
Charge current setting button
When displays : and ; on the charging cable
light up, this means the following:
Display :
Lights up
green
The on-board voltage is con-
nected. The high-voltage bat-
tery can be charged.
Flashes red The power supply from the
building is faulty.
Display ;
Lights up
green
There are no malfunctions.
The high-voltage battery can
be charged.
Flashes red The protective and indicator
system has detected a mal-
function due to an internal
malfunction. The high-voltage
battery cannot be charged.
If the control detects residual current or a mal-
function, the charging process is halted. Once
the malfunction has been rectified the charging
process is resumed automatically.
For information on problems relating to the
charging process, see (
Y page 187).
Charging the high-voltage battery (PLUG-IN HYBRID vehicles)
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Driving and parking
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