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Battery
charging connectors are suitable for the vehi-
cl
e
›››
.
Indicat
ors
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Fig. 226
In the vehicle
At the charging station
Indicators
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Fig. 227
Voltage up to 500 volts
Voltage of up to 1000 volts.
The indicators are located on the vehicle's
charging socket, on components of the local
charging infrastructure (charging station,
socket) and on the charging cable. The indi-
cators refer to standardized charging sys-
tems as per the DIN EN 62196 standard.
WARNING
Charging the vehicle at unverified electri-
cal inst
allations can cause serious injury
and damage.
●
If there is no indicator or if the charging
infrastructure is unknown, an electrical in-
stallation expert should be consulted first.
AC charging
3 V
alid for: hybrid vehicles
Fig. 228
Behind the battery charging cover on
the fr
ont left-hand side: Charging socket
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Fig. 228
char
ging socket
Charging process display
Charging buttons
The battery charger installed in the vehicle
converts alternating current from the public
supply into direct current.
AC Charging Station, Wallbox or mode 2 ca-
ble: The vehicle’s high-voltage battery can be
charged using alternating current (AC)
through the corresponding charging socket
1
.
1
2
3
Connecting the charging cable
●
Firstly, connect the charging cable to the
el
ectrical socket, charging station or Wallbox.
Next, fully unwind it.
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Charging cable for power sockets: The pro-
tection device performs a self-test
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page 327.
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With the vehicle unlocked, the battery
charging cover opens when it is pressed
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Fig. 228.
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Plug the charging connector into the
charging socket. Check that the charging
connector is fully plugged in.
The connector locks automatically.
The LED
2
(charging process indicator) of
the char
ging connector lights up. The indica-
tor lamp lights up on the instrument cluster
display.
Automatic start of the charging process
If programmed charging is not activated, the
charging process starts immediately
›››
page 319. The external charging infra-
structure must be active.
During the charging
The charging process indicator
2
on the
char
ging socket flashes green. The indicator
lamp flashes green on the instrument clus-
ter.
322
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