Emergency release of the charging
connector
Fig. 76 On the lower right-hand side of
the luggage compartment trim: cover with
cutting lines.
Fig. 77 Behind the cover: emergency
release of the charging connector
1
and
cut-o point for rescue
2
.
Unlocking the charging connector
Prerequisites:
•
The charging connector is plugged in cor-
rectly ››› page 79.
•
The vehicle is unlocked.
•
The charging process has ended or has
paused ››› page 77.
•
When charging with alternating current (AC),
the setting Release connector automati-
cally is activated in the infotainment system.
››› page 36.
The manual release mechanism must be used
if these prerequisites are met and it is still
impossible to unplug the charging connector
›››
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.
•
Unlock the vehicle three times in a row.
•
Unplug the charging connector.
Manual release of the charging connector
•
Open the luggage compartment. On the
lower right hand side there is a cover with a
lock.
•
Turn the cover lock through 90º
›››
Fig. 76
1
.
•
Press the surface over the lock inwards
››› Fig. 76 (marked zone).
•
Insert your hand through the opening and
pull the cover o. If necessary, apply a suitable
object along the cutting lines ››› Fig. 76
2
.
•
Open the cover.
•
Pull the emergency manual release loop
››› Fig. 77
1
. The loop has no ag ››› ! The
charging connector can be removed ››› .
•
Close the luggage compartment trim cover
and lock.
Get a specialist workshop to inspect the charg-
ing socket immediately.
High-voltage system fuse (rescue cut-o
point)
Right next to the emergency manual release
loop can be found a loop for the high volt-
age system’s fuse for the emergency services
››› Fig. 77
2
. The fuse is marked with a yellow
ag ›››
.