Mini COUNTRYMAN PLUG-IN HYBRID, Owner'S Manual

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Starting the charging process
1. Engage selector lever position P. Set the
parking brake, if needed.
2. For planning the charging process, refer
to page 264 .
3. Switch off drive-ready state.
4. Connect the Mode 2 charging cable to
the domestic socket outlet or the Mode
3 charging cable to the port at the AC
charging station as needed.
5. Open the charging socket cover.
6. Connect the charging cable to the vehi-
cle, refer to page 261 .
7. Lock vehicle if it is unlocked.
Charging status display
Indicator light at the charging socket
An indicator light is located on the charging
socket.
Charging status
Light Charging status
White Charging cable can be con-
nected or removed.
Flashes or-
ange
Charging process is being
prepared.
Yellow Charging process paused.
Light Charging status
Flashes yel-
low
Charging process is active.
Flashes red
rapidly
Fault in the charging proc-
ess.
Green Charging process is com-
plete.
When the vehicle is locked, the indicator
light goes out after some time.
When the vehicle is unlocked, the yellow
indicator light flashes continuously. The
other indicator lights turn off after some
time.
Press the button on the vehicle key
to check the charging state. The charging
status is indicated on the indicator light. In
some cases the vehicle is locked.
Additional messages about the charging sta-
tus, for instance the probable end of charg-
ing or the planned departure time, can be
shown in the instrument cluster or on the
Control Display.
Planning the charging process
General information
The charging process can be adapted to
constraints, for instance the cost of electric-
ity. The vehicle controls the charging proc-
ess in such a way that the charging process
is completed if possible at the departure
time. A departure time must be set for this
purpose, refer to page 267 .
The following settings are available:
– Immediate charging.
– Set a time frame for charging.
– Set the charge current for charging via a
Mode 2 charging cable.
If drive-ready state is switched off, changes
can be made via the Central Information
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