Mercedes-Benz EQA 2022, Owner'S Manual

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Has been inspected by a qualified electri-
cian
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For safety reasons, only use the charging
cable supplied with the vehicle or an
original Mercedes-Benz charging cable.
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Purchase these parts at a Mercedes-
Benz Service Centre and obtain advice
there.
Mercedes-Benz thoroughly tests these original
charging cables for their suitability for high-
voltage charging of your vehicle.
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Never use a damaged charging cable.
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Do not use:
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Extension cables
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Extension reels
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Multiple sockets
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Never use socket adapters to connect
the charging cable to the mains socket.
The only exception being if the adapter
has been tested and approved by the
manufacturer for charging the high-volt-
age battery of an electric vehicle.
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Observe the safety notes in the operat-
ing instructions for the socket adapter.
Only the following charging cables may be used:
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The charging cable supplied with the vehicle.
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A charging cable that has been approved for
the vehicle.
The charging process can vary depending on the
power supply equipment. The charging times
when charging the high-voltage battery at the
mains socket are considerably longer than when
charging at a wallbox or charging station.
When doing so, always observe the local informa-
tion.
Do not leave the charging cable controls hanging
loose from a mains socket.
Do not lift the controls by the following compo-
nent parts:
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the charging cable connector
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the mains plug
When charging, protect the charging cable control
element from excessive heat such as direct sun-
light. Otherwise, the charging process may be
cancelled.
Notes on charging the high-voltage battery at a
wallbox or charging station (mode 3)
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DANGER Risk of fatal injury from incor-
rectly installed component parts
Connecting the charging cable to a wallbox
using incorrectly installed component parts
could cause a fire or an electric shock, for
example.
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Only connect the charging cable to a
wallbox that:
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Has been properly installed and
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Has been inspected by a qualified electri-
cian
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For safety reasons, only use charging
cables that have been tested and
approved by the manufacturer for charg-
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