charge current on the controls is reset to the
lowest level.
X
If necessary, remove the mains plug from the
mains socket, and stow and secure the charg-
ing cable in the vehicle trunk using the bag
provided.
Charging the high-voltage battery via
the wallbox (mode 3)
General notes
Pay attention to the important safety notes
(
Y
page 29).
It is recommended that you charge your vehicle
using a wallbox or at a charging station.
Connecting the charging cable
X
Shift the transmission to position
j
.
X
Make sure that the maximum charge current
is not restricted in the
Settings
on-board
computer menu (
Y
page 44).
If charging at a wallbox or a charging station,
select the maximum value.
X
Switch the ignition off.
i
In order to open the vehicle socket, the vehi-
cle must be unlocked.
X
Open vehicle socket
:
(
Y
page 31).
X
Insert the charging cable connector into vehi-
cle socket
:
to the stop.
Indicator lamp
;
on vehicle socket
:
first
flashes orange and then green.
The high-voltage battery is being charged.
Removing the charging cable
X
Press and hold button
:
on charging cable
connector
?
and remove charging cable con-
nector
?
from the vehicle socket.
X
Close socket cap
;
and charge socket flap
=
(
Y
page 31).
Charging the high-voltage battery via
the charging station (mode 3)
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 36).
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Charging the high-voltage battery
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