i
If the indicator lamps are off, lock or unlock
the vehicle. The indicator lamps will then dis-
play the current status of the charging proc-
ess again.
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.
The
Ì
left indicator lamp
=
lights up.
X
Open socket cap
;
.
X
Insert the mains plug into the mains socket to
the stop.
X
Insert the charging cable connector into vehi-
cle socket
A
to the stop.
The
Ì
left indicator lamp
=
goes out and
the vehicle socket is locked.
The
Ý
right indicator lamp
?
first flashes
orange and then green.
The high-voltage battery is charging.
If the charging cable is plugged in 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
Settings
menu
of the on-board computer. The charging predic-
tion is either the anticipated charge status at the
programmed departure time or the time when
the high-voltage battery will be fully charged
(
Y
page 292).
i
Depending on the temperature, the cooling
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 263)
R
the
Ý
right indicator lamp on the vehicle
socket lights up green after unlocking or lock-
ing the vehicle.
i
After the charging cable has been discon-
nected, the left-hand indicator lamp
Ì
in
the vehicle socket remains lit for some time
before going out.
X
Unlock the vehicle.
The
Ì
left indicator lamp
=
on vehicle
socket
A
lights up white and the vehicle
socket is unlocked.
X
Remove the charging cable connector from
vehicle socket
A
within 30 seconds. Other-
wise the vehicle socket will relock.
X
Close socket cap
;
.
X
Close charge socket flap
:
.
X
Disconnect the mains plug from the mains
socket and stow away the charging cable
safely in the vehicle (
Y
page 185).
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.
Use the optionally available fast-charging cable
when charging your vehicle from a wallbox with-
out a preinstalled cable. The charging cable is
stored in a bag in the luggage compartment.
Only use charging cables that have been tested
and approved by the manufacturer for charging
the high-voltage battery in an electric vehicle.
Make sure that the maximum charging current is
not limited in the
Settings
Settings
menu of the on-
board computer. You must select the maximum
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