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Operating Instructions
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ESM
PTB
TR
RU
UK
MON
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JPN
KOR
CHS
CHT
THA
Control Unit
Fig. 5: Control unit
The operating state of the control unit and charging
current limiting can be set using the ON/OFF button
.
The control unit can be reset using the reset button
if residual current is detected.
The light indicators
A
–
C
indicate the operating state
of the control unit, whether charging current limiting
is set and possible faults by means of different colors,
illumination and flashing.
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Refer to chapter “Control Unit Status Indicators
and Error Messages” on page 11.
Charging
Starting charging
1.
Insert the plug into the electrical socket.
The light indicators briefly light up red.
2.
Insert the vehicle plug in the vehicle charge port.
The light indicator on the ON/OFF button
lights up yellow.
Following a successful self-test, all the light
indicators light up green for 2 seconds.
For information on connecting the vehicle cable
to the vehicle charge port:
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refer to the Owner’s Manual.
3.
Charging starts automatically.
The light indicator on the ON/OFF button
pulsates green.
Charging is controlled by the vehicle. The charge
status is displayed in the vehicle.
Charging Current Limiting
The control unit detects the voltage and the available
current automatically.
Using charging current limiting, it is possible to set
whether full or half the charging power is used for
charging (100 % or 50 %). The last charging current
set is saved.
On delivery, the charging current is automatically
limited to 50 % to prevent overheating of the
electrical installation.
Setting charging current limiting
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Press the ON/OFF
button for at least
2 seconds.
After the charging current limiting has been set
successfully, the light indicators
B
flash green
once.
The set value (50 % or 100 %) is indicated to the
left or right of the ON/OFF button
.
A
ON/OFF button with light indicator and
additional charging current limiting function
B
Power supply/domestic connection light
indicator
Vehicle light indicator
Control unit light indicator
C
Reset button with light indicator
DANGER
Electric shock, fire
Risk of serious or fatal injury due to fire or electric
shock.
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Always observe the specified sequence when
charging the high-voltage battery.
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Do not
disconnect the vehicle cable from the
electrical socket during the charging process. End
the charging process before disconnecting the
vehicle cable from the electrical socket.
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Do not
disconnect the control unit from the
power grid during the charging process.
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Possible faults are indicated by means of
different colors, illumination and flashing of light
indicators
A
–
C
.
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Refer to chapter “Control Unit Status Indica-
tors and Error Messages” on page 11.
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