Connecting the charging cable
X
Shift the transmission to position P.
X
Switch the ignition off.
X
Press the charge socket flap in the direction
of arrow
:
.
The charge socket flap swings up.
X
Press fastener
;
to the left.
Socket cap
=
is open.
X
Insert the power supply plug into the electri-
cal outlet to the stop.
X
Insert the charging cable connector into vehi-
cle socket
?
to the stop.
Indicator lamp
A
first flashes orange and
then green.
The high-voltage battery is being charged.
If the charging cable is connected to the vehicle,
you cannot start the engine or move the vehicle.
When the charging process begins, you can view
the charging prediction in the
Settings
menu
of the on-board computer. The charging predic-
tion is either the anticipated condition of charge
at the programmed departure time or the time
when the high-voltage battery will be fully
charged (
Y
page 272).
i
Depending on the temperature, the fan and
battery cooling system may audibly switch on
during the charging process.
Removing the charging cable
The high-voltage battery is fully charged when:
R
the charge level display reaches 100% in the
multifunction display (
Y
page 245)
R
the indicator lamp in the vehicle socket lights
up green after unlocking or locking the vehicle
X
Press and hold button
B
on the charging
cable connector and remove the charging
cable connector from the vehicle socket.
X
Close socket cap
=
.
X
Close charge socket flap
:
.
X
Remove the mains plug from the mains
socket and safely stow away the charging
cable inside the vehicle (
Y
page 183).
Charging the high-voltage battery
from the wallbox
General notes
It is recommended that you charge your vehicle
using a wallbox or at a charging station.
Make sure that the maximum charging current is
not limited in the
Settings
menu of the on-
board computer. You must select the maximum
value if charging at a wallbox or a charging sta-
tion (
Y
page 272).
Pay attention to the "Important safety notes"
(
Y
page 180).
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