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11.2.
Charging an electric vehicle
Achtung
Risk of fatal electric shock
Moisture or damaged cables and plugs can cause electric shock.
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Before using them, make sure that the supply line, plug and charging socket are clean and
dry.
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Never touch the plugs if your hands are wet or you are standing in water.
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When connecting the plug, take care not to pinch or damage the charging cable.
Fig. 19: Charging process
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Switch off the vehicle.
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Fully unwind the charging cable.
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Take the protective cap off the vehicle charging plug.
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Insert the vehicle charging plug into the vehicle inlet.
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Make sure the connector is correctly and completely plugged in.
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Authorise the charging process at the wallbox if necessary.
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Start the charging process on the vehicle.
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The vehicle inlet locks the charging plug with an internal locking actuator. To end the charging process,
follow the operating instructions of the electric vehicle.
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The duration of the charging process depends on the capacity and state of charge of the vehicle’s high-
voltage battery and on the permissible charging power and parameters of the wallbox. The electric
vehicle selects the actual charging power based on capacity and other parameters.
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During charging, the status LED of the wallbox pulses green:
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