Charging the high-voltage battery
Fig.60 On the inside face of the cover
of the battery charging socket: sticker
with information on the charging process
display.
An LED light on the charging socket ›››Fig.59
(arrow) shows the status of the charging proc-
ess.
A sticker on the battery charging cover pro-
vides information on the meaning of the LEDs
›››Fig.60.
Charging process displays:
The LED ashes
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The vehicle has detected the charging con-
nector.
White LED
●
1
Flashing: establishment of communica-
tion between the vehicle and the charging
infrastructure. The charging process is being
prepared.
●
Permanently on: no active charging function
Green LED
●
2
Flashing: the high-voltage battery is
charging.
●
3
Continuously on: delayed charging is ac-
tivated. The charging process has not yet star-
ted.
●
4
Permanently on: the charging process has
completed without any problems.
●
Flashes red: emergency charging at reduced
power due to a failure to recognize the charg-
ing connector.
Red LED
●
Permanently on: there is a fault in the system.
The charging process cannot start or has been
interrupted.
Get specialist assistance if the charging proc-
ess indicator permanently indicates a defect.
Charging socket lighting
In the dark, the charging socket's side lighting
(white LED) can facilitate orientation on the ve-
hicle:
On
●
The vehicle has been unlocked.
●
OR: The charging connector has been un-
plugged from the charging socket.
O
●
After unlocking or locking the vehicle, the
lighting switches o automatically after a while.
Charging process indicator lamp
During charging process, the lamp is dis-
played on the instrument cluster display.
White indicator: connector plugged in, no
charging process active.
Green indicator: connector plugged in,
charging process active.
Troubleshooting
The electrical system is not working
properly. Stop safely!
The warning lamp lights up red. A message is
displayed in this regard.
There is a fault in the high voltage system. The
high voltage components may be damaged
››› .
It is not possible to charge the high-voltage
battery.
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The vehicle must be parked in a safe
place. Park the vehicle outdoors as soon as it is
possible and safe to do so.