Unlocking the charging connector
Prerequisites:
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The charging connector is plugged in cor-
rectly.
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The vehicle is unlocked.
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The charging process has ended or has
paused ›››page74.
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When charging with alternating current (AC),
the setting Release connector automatically
is activated in the infotainment system..
The manual release mechanism must be used
if these prerequisites are met and it is still
impossible to unplug the charging connector
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Emergency electrical release of the charging
connector
To avoid having to perform a manual emer-
gency release in the luggage compartment,
try releasing the charging connector electroni-
cally using the vehicle’s central locking.
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Unlock the vehicle three times in a row.
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Unplug the charging connector.
Manual release of the charging connector
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Open the luggage compartment. On the
lower right hand side there is a cover with a
lock.
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Turn the cover lock
1
through 90º
›››Fig.61.
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Press the surface over the lock inwards
›››Fig.61 (marked zone).
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Insert your hand through the opening and
pull the cover o. If necessary, apply a suitable
object along the cutting lines
2
›››Fig.61.
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Open the cover.
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Pull the emergency manual release loop
1
›››Fig.62. The charging connector can be
removed ››› .
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Close the luggage compartment trim cover
and lock.
Get a specialist workshop to inspect the charg-
ing socket immediately.
WARNING
If the charging connector unexpectedly re-
mains locked, the fault may be caused by the
vehicle or charging station.
The manual emergency release can make live
contacts accessible. In this case, touching
the contacts of the charging socket may re-
sult in burns, other injuries or a fatal electric
shock.
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Never touch the contacts of the charging
socket or the charging connector.
Note
The manual release mechanism of the charg-
ing connector should only be used in the
event of a failure.