Mercedes-Benz EQC 350 4MATIC 2021, Owner'S Manual

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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 the wallbox
using incorrectly installed components could
cause a fire or an electric shock, for exam‐
ple.
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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
charging the high-voltage battery in an
electric vehicle.
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Never use damaged charging cables.
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Do not connect the charging cable to an
amplifier.
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Do not extend the charging cable.
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Do not use adapters.
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Observe the safety notes in the operat‐
ing instructions for the wallbox.
If charging at a wallbox without pre-installed
cable, use the optionally available charging cable
for wallbox and charging station (mode 3). The
charging cable is stowed in a bag in the boot/
luggage compartment.
Only use charging cables that have been tested
and approved by the manufacturer for charging
the high-voltage battery in an electric vehicle.
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DANGER Risk of death due to damaged
component parts
Connecting the charging cable to a charging
station using a damaged component part
could cause a fire or an electric shock, for
example.
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At charging stations with a pre-installed
charging cable:
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Visually check the charging station
for obvious faults, such as damage
to the housing or charging cable.
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At charging stations without a pre-
installed charging cable:
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For safety reasons, only use charg‐
ing cables that have been tested
and approved by the manufacturer
for charging the high-voltage battery
in an electric vehicle.
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Never use damaged charging
cables.
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Do not extend the charging cable.
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Do not use adapters.
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Always observe the safety notes on the
charging station.
Most charging stations must be activated before
the charging process, e.g. using an RFID card.
Observe the on-site operator's instructions for
the charging station.
The amount of energy dispensed for the charg‐
ing process, shown by the charging station, may
be higher than the amount of energy actually
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