WARNING
Driving when the charge level of the high-
voltage battery is too low can lead to the
vehicle breaking down when in traffic, and
can lead to accidents and serious injuries.
The high-voltage battery can only be
charged at charging stations that meet
the requirements of the corresponding coun-
try and at least the following standards:
— IEC 61851 and IEC 62196 (Europe).
— GB/T 18487 and GB/T 20234 (China) in the
2015 version.
— SAE J1772 (Japan).
— SAE J1772 (USA and Canada).
Charging of the high-voltage battery
can be subject to limitations in very
low and very high temperature conditions.
Identification of compatible
charging connections
Please refer to and at the start of
Compatibility of vehicle and charging infra-
structure
The following signs in accordance with DIN
EN 17186 provide information on whether
the local power supply is suitable for the ve-
hicle → .
The signs are located on the vehicle’s charg-
ing socket, components of the local charging
infrastructure (charging station, socket) and
on the charging cable. The signs refer to
standardised charging systems in accordance
with DIN EN 62196.
Signs
Fig. 143 Identification for alternating current
(AC) and Type 2 connector on the vehicle and
on the charging station.
Fig. 144 Identification for direct current (DC)
and CCS connector on the vehicle with a volt-
age up to 500 volts and up to 1,000 volts.
WARNING
Charging at untested electrical installations
can cause damage and serious injuries.
·
If no sign is present or if the charging in-
frastructure is unknown, you should first
contact a specialist electrical installation
company.
AC charging (charging station,
mains socket)
Please refer to and at the start of
The charger installed in the vehicle con-
verts the power from the public AC grid
into direct current.
Charging the high-voltage battery
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