Operation Manual

Connecting the charging cable
X
Shift the transmission to position P.
X
Switch the ignition off.
X
Press the charge socket flap in direction of
arrow :.
The charge socket flap swings up.
X
Press fastener ; to the left.
Socket cap = is open.
X
Insert the charging cable connector into vehi-
cle socket ? to the stop.
Indicator lamp A first flashes orange and
then green.
The high-voltage battery is being charged.
i
If the charging cable is plugged in, you can-
not start the engine or move the vehicle.
i
Depending on the temperature, the fan and
battery cooling system may audibly switch on
during the charging process.
Removing the charging cable
The high-voltage battery is fully charged when:
R
the charge level display reaches 100% in the
multifunction display (
Y page 227)
R
the indicator lamp in the vehicle socket lights
up green after unlocking or locking the vehicle
X
Unlock the vehicle.
X
Press and hold button B on the charging
cable connector and remove the charging
cable connector from the vehicle socket.
X
Close socket cap =.
X
Close charge socket flap :.
Charging the high-voltage battery at
the charging station
Before beginning the charging process at a
charging station without communication capa-
bilities, you must first activate the station, e.g.
using an RFID card. Observe the on-site opera-
tor instructions for the charging station.
The connection for the vehicle at a charging sta-
tion is identical to the connection on a wallbox
(
Y page 173).
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Charging the high-voltage battery (PLUG-IN HYBRID vehicles)
Driving and parking