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Charging socket flap
The charging socket flap is located in front on
the left side of the vehicle.
Keep charging socket clean and unobstructed.
Keep charging socket flap closed when the
charging socket is not in use.
Connecting a charging cable
When charging at a charging station, follow the
instructions on the charging station.
1.
To open the charging socket flap, press on
the rear edge, arrow.
The charging socket flap opens.
2. Connect the Mode 2 charging cable to
the domestic socket outlet or the Mode 3
charging cable to the port at the AC charg-
ing station.
3. Insert the charging cable connector for the
charging socket and push it in until it en-
gages.
4. Hold the charging cable until it is correctly
locked.
Removing the charging cable
General information
When the vehicle is locked, the charging cable
is locked. Unlock the vehicle before removing.
Before unplugging, clean the area between the
charging socket flap and charging socket as
necessary, for instance remove snow.
Disconnecting a charging cable
1. If necessary, unlock the vehicle or the
charging cable via iDrive.
The charging process ends when the vehi-
cle is unlocked.
2. Press the release button on the handle, ar-
row 1, and grasp the charging cable at the
gripping areas.
3. Detach the charging cable from the charg-
ing socket, arrow 2.
4. Press the charging socket flap closed until it
engages.
5. Attach cover of the charging cable connec-
tor, if needed.
6. Remove the mode 2 charging cable from
the domestic socket outlet or the fast
charging cable (mode 3) from the socket on
the AC charging station as needed.
7. Stow the charging cable.
At a charging station, insert the perma-
nently installed charging cable in the place
provided for it.
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