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Indicators ›››Fig.53
In the vehicle
At the charging station
Indicators ›››Fig.54
Voltage up to 500 volts
Voltage of up to 1000 volts.
The indicators are located on the vehicle's
charging socket, on components of the lo-
cal charging infrastructure (charging station,
socket) and on the charging cable. The indi-
cators refer to charging connection standards
according to IEC 62196.
WARNING
Charging the vehicle at unveried electrical
installations can cause serious injury and
damage.
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If there is no indicator or if the charging in-
frastructure is unknown, an electrical instal-
lation expert should be consulted rst.
Charging with alternating current
(AC)
Fig.55 Opening the charging socket
cover.
Fig.56 Behind the battery charging cover
on the rear right-hand side: Charging
socket
›››Fig.56
Charging process display
Charging socket
The battery charger installed in the vehicle
converts alternating current from the public
supply into direct current.
AC charging station or socket cable: The vehi-
cle’s high-voltage battery can be charged us-
ing alternating current (AC) through the corre-
sponding charging socket
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Connecting the charging cable
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Firstly, connect the charging cable to the
socket, or public or home charging station.
Next, fully unwind it.
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Charging cable for domestic power sockets:
The protection device performs a self-test
›››page90.
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If the vehicle is unlocked, the battery charg-
ing cover opens when the indicated zone is
pressed ›››Fig.55.
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Plug the charging connector into the charg-
ing socket. Check that the charging connector
is fully plugged in.
The connector locks automatically.
The LED (charging process indicator) of the
charging socket
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ashes or ashes white
›››Fig.56 , ›››page78.
You can set the charging as required in the
infotainment system ›››page83.