Battery care
Observe the following notes on battery
care:
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avoid storing or transporting the vehicle
in high temperatures over a long period
(e.g. container transport).
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connect the vehicle to a power supply
when parking it for an extended period of
time.
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temperatures below
Ò
25
†
for more than
seven days can cause irreversible dam-
age to the vehicle due to frost damage.
Terms of use
Observe the information on exceptions and
limitations in the warranty documentation
and in the Service Booklet.
Voltage surge protector
!
Overvoltage in the mains supply can
damage the vehicle. The vehicle is there-
fore equipped with a device which pro-
tects it from overvoltage in the mains
supply. This device may be triggered
during severe thunderstorms, for exam-
ple, and may lead to the building's circuit
breaker being tripped and an interrup-
tion in the power supply. These functions
protect the vehicle. After the building's
circuit breaker is switched on again, the
charging process resumes automatically.
Following an interruption in the power
supply without the building's circuit
breaker being tripped, it may take up to
ten minutes for charging to resume auto-
matically.
After the device has triggered, switch the
building's fuse unit on again. Otherwise,
the charging process will not resume.
Heat generated by the charging cable
and charging cable connector
Charging cables and charging cable con-
nectors may heat up during the charging
process at a power socket.
In the following cases, the degree of heat-
ing is within the permissible limits:
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the mains supply and charging cable
infrastructure are intact
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the instructions for handling the charg-
ing cable and control panel of the charg-
ing cable are observed
If heating up beyond the permissible limits
occurs, have the mains supply infrastruc-
ture checked.
Disposing of a charging cable
Do not dispose of a charging cable with
household rubbish, give it to a suitable
recycling service. Abide by the potential
legal requirements for recycling.
Understanding the vehicle socket
Vehicle socket overview
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DANGER
Connecting the charging cable to the
mains supply via incorrectly installed
mains sockets or by means of adapters,
extension cables or similar could cause a
fire or an electric shock. There is a risk of
fatal injury.
To avoid hazardous situations, observe
the following:
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Only connect the charging cable to
mains sockets:
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which have been properly installed
and
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which have been inspected by a
qualified electrician
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For safety reasons, only use the charg-
ing cables supplied with the vehicle, or
charging cables which have been
approved for use with this 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
Charging the high-voltage battery
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