BMW X5 PLUG-IN HYBRID, Owner'S Manual

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Connecting
Charging socket flap
The charging socket flap is located on the left
side of the vehicle.
Always keep charging socket clean and unob‐
structed.
Keep the charging socket flap closed when the
charging socket is not used.
Connecting the charging cable
To connect, engage selector lever position P,
deactivate drive-ready state, and unlock the vehi‐
cle. Set the parking brake, if needed.
1. To open the charging socket flap, press on
the rear edge, arrow. The charging socket
flap opens.
2. Connect the Level 1 charging cable to the
household socket or the Level 2 charging ca‐
ble to the port on the charging station.
3. Insert the appropriate charging cable plug,
and push it in until it engages.
Removing
When the vehicle is locked, the charging cable is
locked. Unlock the vehicle before removing the
cable.
If necessary, clean the area between the charg‐
ing socket flap and charging socket, for instance
from snow, before removing it.
1. Unlock the vehicle with the vehicle key if it is
locked.
Charging cable is unlocked.
2. Press the release button on the handle, ar‐
row 1, and grasp the charging cable at the
gripping areas.
Charging process is interrupted.
3. Remove the charging cable from the charg‐
ing socket, arrow 2.
4. Press on the charging socket flap until it en‐
gages.
5. Disconnect Level 1 charging cable from the
household socket or Level 2 charging cable
from the port on the charging station as appli‐
cable.
6. Stow the charging cable.
At a charging station, insert the permanently
installed charging cable in the place provided
for it.
Emergency unlocking
The charging cable is locked when the vehicle is
locked and during the charging process.
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Charging the vehicle
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